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 …

With any new technology, there is always a dark side that criminals will look to expose. As you know, such is the case with “smart” devices that millions of people use in their homes. One common smart device that hackers will look to exploit is a video doorbell. Tens of millions of Americans have smart …

A Bakersfield, California man was at his home one afternoon, working in his garage. He was going in and out of his house and left the garage door open. Unfortunately, a man living in a nearby sober house left his residential treatment center and entered the house with the open garage. The escapee grabbed a …

Susan M. and her husband have owned guns for years, but Susan wasn’t always comfortable with guns because she didn’t go to the shooting range very often. However, her husband traveled for work and when he would go out of town, he would leave a gun for Susan. One night, Susan and her husband were …

Brian M. likes to use his smartphone to take pictures, so he downloaded a camera app that he used to edit and filter pictures. The app called Beauty Plus, was a top app, and has been downloaded by hundreds of millions of people. But Brian didn’t know the camera app was doing a lot more …

Alan R. lives in Shasta County, California. One day, he was sitting at a park when a group of teenagers stole his motorized scooter. Alan said, “I saw them at the Circle K and walked up to them.” As Alan approached the teens one of them pulled out a gun and started firing shots at …

Albert A. was born in Italy and came to the U.S. in 1919. He grew up on the streets of Manhattan and worked at the docks. While working at the docks, Albert killed at least one man. At the time, the ports were controlled by the mob who used it as a front for criminal …

Decades ago, a man named Jules D. started a life of self-sufficiency. He decided to grow his own food because he was concerned about what was being put into his children’s food. Eventually, Jules and his three adult children took their idea to the heart of Southern California. The family purchased a 4,000-square-foot lot in …

Most people are familiar with the Chinese company Huawei Technologies.   The company operates in over 170 countries, employ over 100,000 engineers around the globe, and has over $100 billion in annual revenue. Huawei has over 140 mobile and fixed broadband networks. They also offer consultant and management services. In addition, the company sells smartphones, …

Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed, British war hero. He fought for the British in major conflicts spanning six decades, including World War I and II. Adrian was originally from Brussels, but at the start of World War I, he became a naturalized British subject. During the war, he was shot in …

Michelle S. and a friend were in her apartment consuming drugs and handling guns. (What could go wrong?) Around 4:30 p.m., Michelle discharged a firearm inside the apartment. The bullet went through the wall and into an adjoining apartment, and a person in the apartment was shot in the forehead. Amazingly, the victim was transported …

Hurricane Ian was the third costliest weather disaster to hit Florida. Ian made landfall on Cayo Costa, Florida with sustained winds of 150 mph. It was the first Category 4 hurricane to hit southwest Florida since 2004. Frank K. was a resident of San Carlos Island when Hurricane Ian hit the area. San Carlos was …

Victor S. and his wife have lived through many hurricanes in New Orleans. They have suffered through power outages, food spoilage, and sweating during the summer heat. In 2021, Victor decided to install a generator at their New Orleans home. He said, “The power goes out all the time, and you don’t know how long …

In 2021, the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, earned $53.8 billion in revenue, and delivered 938,172 vehicles. The company employs about 100,000 people worldwide. And at least some of these employees share very personal information about Tesla customers. As you may know, a group of employees said that private videos from customers’ cars were regularly viewed …

Karen C. is a 30-year-old Brooklyn, NY woman who regularly rides the subway. One morning, around 9 a.m., she was riding the subway when she noticed a man staring at her. Eventually, the man tried to strike up a conversation. At first, he appeared to want to have a friendly chat. But Karen felt that …

On February 6th, 2023, an earthquake struck Turkey and western Syria. It was the second-strongest earthquake to ever hit Turkey. The quake was felt as far away as Egypt. And in the following weeks, there were over 10,000 aftershocks. At least 55,000 deaths have been confirmed from the earthquake. And it’s estimated that 14 million …

In 2001, Gary S. was about to retire from the CIA. But after the 9/11 attacks, Gary was asked to lead a CIA team into Afghanistan. Seven CIA officers flew into Afghanistan on September 26th and immediately began securing relationships with the Northern Alliance. The goal was to have the Northern Alliance and U.S. Special …

Anna S. is a freelance journalist. One day, she received a LinkedIn request from a political researcher named Camille. Before accepting the request, Anna looked at Camille’s profile. Camille had a network of over 400 people, a photo of a speaking engagement, and a detailed work history. Camille’s profile had a link to a recent …

In 2022, U.S. law enforcement made more than 2 million arrests along the southern border – the highest number ever at the border. Even worse, the cartels are always coming up with ways to defeat the latest U.S. security upgrades. It’s no secret that the U.S. military and government agencies have used drones extensively. This …

Crypto AG is a former Swiss company, founded in 1952, that specialized in communication security. But in the 1970’s, the company was secretly sold to the CIA, and from 1970 to about 1993, the company operated for the CIA. The company sold products and software that included security weaknesses. The weaknesses allowed the CIA to …