[do_widget id=nav_menu-4]
Marriott International was the victim of one of the largest cyberattacks in history. Over four years, hackers stole about 500 million records from Marriott’s Starwood Hotels reservation system. According to Marriott, about 327 million of the accounts included passport details. Hackers exposed the personal data of customers including their credit card numbers. In 2020, two …
By now, you are familiar with the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack. In this case, hackers used a ransomware attack to take the pipeline offline. Colonial Pipeline’s main gas line carries gasoline and diesel to the U.S. east coast. The attack and subsequent shortage caused more than 1,000 gas stations to run out of fuel. And two …
Pam B. is a member of a search and rescue organization in New Hampshire. She is an experienced hiker who enjoyed hiking in the snow. One day, Pam planned to go on a hike that she’d done many times before. There was snow in the forecast, so she planned to go early and get back …
As you know, widespread gasoline shortages rocked parts of the U.S. The Colonial Pipeline shutdown was one of the most disruptive cyberattacks in history. At the peak, more than 16,200 gas stations were experiencing shortages. In Washington, D.C. 88% of gas stations had no fuel. Some customers in the parking lots sat there on empty, …
The military depends on their training, toughness, and ability to overcome challenges. But, this isn’t to say that they also aren’t equipped with the best gear money can buy. They have state-of-the-art weapons and gear that helps them get the job done. And one example that highlights the strength of our military and their weapons …
A group of criminals in St. Tammany Parish, LA were arrested after they went dumpster diving. This criminal ring was targeting trash from a local loan business – one of those “cash now” places. The group rummaged through the trash to gather personal information about customers. They used this information to either steal existing credit …
Ako A. lives in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk with his wife and four children. He was part of the forces fighting against ISIS militants. When it came time to buy a car, Ako went to a local auction. After looking around, he found an early 1990’s BMW and paid $10,000 for the car. One …
Norris Fisher sold $4 million worth of property during his career… But, none of the sales he made were legal. He stole people’s property out from underneath them using forged documents and fake credentials. Here’s an example of the type of crimes Norris and his criminal friends commit: One day, John S. of Fort Worth, …
Federal background checks are required to buy guns from a licensed dealer. But what happens to the paperwork you fill out to buy a gun? What happens with your ATF Form 4473?: Form 4473 is the form that you fill out to buy a gun from a licensed dealer. It’s a few pages long and …
For over five years, a man known as the AK-47 Bandit robbed at least seven banks. The FBI gave the man the name because he wore a dark balaclava ski mask, body armor, and black gloves, and carried an AK-47 rifle with a drum magazine during his robberies. During one of his robberies, he shot …