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In early August, China’s military conducted military drills intending to intimidate Taiwan. The military show of force was not only directed at Taiwan but also the U.S. Chinese officials were upset that U.S. politicians visited the island because China considers Taiwan to be its territory. During the drills, the Chinese used missiles, ships, and airplanes …
In 1997, most companies didn’t make internet security a priority. The internet had only become mainstream a few years prior, and companies didn’t understand security or how hackers would target them. So, Jeff Moss decided to create an event that would give hackers the chance to share their ideas. This is when the Black Hat …
Around 9:20 P.M. one evening, two armed robbers entered a smoke shop in Fresno, California. The incident took place at a Pipes R Us shop, and it was all caught on surveillance footage. According to Fresno Police, the department was alerted to shots being fired in the area of the smoke shop. Detectives determined that …
In 2021, over 47 billion spam texts were sent and there was a 146% increase in the number of complaints about spam texts. In fact, robotexts are now more common than robocalls. A few weeks ago, Brad S. woke up to a text message one morning. The message wasn’t from family or a co-worker. Rather, …
Steve S. was working as a San Diego Police Officer when he made a routine traffic stop. He was driving his police cruiser on the freeway when he noticed a Honda weaving in traffic. Steve believed that the driver could be intoxicated, so he pulled the vehicle over. He advised dispatch of his location and …
Mark M. is a lawyer in Kansas City. He was driving home from a doctor’s appointment when his car was suddenly blocked front and back by police. According to Mark, one of the police officers approached his car with his gun drawn. Mark said, “He did not point it at me, but it was definitely …
Carbo’s is a family-owned bakery that has operated in Cleveland for over 50 years. The bakery specializes in custom wedding cakes, pastries, and Italian cookies. In 2020, Cleveland was one of many U.S. cities that experienced protests that turned violent. Those who wanted to turn the protests into riots smashed windows and looted stores. When …
A couple in their 70s was leaving a Giant grocery store in Washington, D.C. when a man stopped them to ask for money. The man gave the panhandler a dollar. But that wasn’t enough. The panhandler shouted at the couple. Then he attacked. The male victim said, “He exploded with insane rage. He grabbed my …
On May 30th, 2022, internet access in the Ukrainian city of Kherson stopped working. They experienced an internet blackout. Locals who used SkyNet internet provider couldn’t call their family or find out the latest news. A few hours later, the internet started working again. But most users of SkyNet were unaware that their internet had …
Al-Shabaab is a Somali-based Islamist terror group with past links to al-Qaeda. The group is known for its strict following of Islam. In 2006, the group joined with other forces to fight a coalition of warlords that the U.S. had been supporting. Eventually, the warlords lost. The victory strengthened al-Shabaab and they took control of …