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Last year, more than a dozen U.S. airports were knocked offline by cyberattacks. About 14. U.S. airports were attacked, including LaGuardia Airport in New York City. A government official said the attack did not affect air traffic control, but it disrupted internal airport operations and caused an interruption to customer service. The official said, “It’s …
Nick F. owns a Smith & Wesson Model 460V big-bore revolver. One day, Nick was shooting his revolver with a two-handed grip when disaster struck. After pulling the trigger, a blast from the revolver came out the side of the gun, and Nick had his thumb near the cylinder gap. His thumb was covered in …
Ken M. lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with his wife and kids. One weekend, Ken was jolted awake to his spouse’s screams. “There’s a bear in the house!” She yelled. The family’s two dogs were barking, and when Ken’s wife went to the bedroom door she was face to face with a black bear. Ken …
One day, a 12-year-old Louisiana boy and his mother were at home when an intruder forced his way into the house. After entering the home, the intruder was shot by the 12-year-old with a rifle. Neighbors who witnessed the event confirmed the intruder forced his way into the home while in possession of a gun. …
On average, about 10,000 people are hospitalized, and hundreds die from heat-related incidents each year. Many of these people are exposed to the heat when doing outdoor activities like camping or hiking. Sadly, one summer, a California family succumbed to the grueling temperatures while spending time outdoors. John and Ellen G. had been enjoying the …
People all over the world use fingerprints to log into everything from smartphones to security systems. But a German hacker named Jan proved that fingerprints are not that secure. You see, he had a target: Germany’s defense minister. He didn’t want to harm her, instead, he wanted to steal her fingerprints. He used software along …
Natalia A. immigrated from Russia and has lived in the U.S. for over ten years. She works as the head of the Free Russia Foundation (a U.S.-based non-profit that works against Russian oppression). Recently, Natalia was traveling in Europe, where she believes she was poisoned with a nerve agent. Natalia said her poisoning has been …
Cedric R. loves eating at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Whenever he goes, he orders his favorite meal. One evening, Cedric and his uncle were eating at a Cracker Barrel in North Carolina when the two men heard a gunshot. Cedric’s uncle looked down and saw a pistol on the ground. The uncle is a veteran …
Chat GTP is the chatbot that has gained notoriety for its conversational way of interacting. It can be used to write college papers, stories, and even computer code. Many people believe that Chat GTP writes better code than an entry-level programmer. And cyber criminals have already figured out a way to exploit Chat GTP. Hackers …
Josh L. lives in Pennsylvania. One day he was chopping up furniture with an ax so that it would be easier to dispose of. While Josh was outside, his neighbor Ken P. walked up the driveway and struck up a conversation. The two men had been longtime friends, so it wasn’t unusual to visit when …