Cops

The takedown of the world’s largest ransomware gang, the Russian-based LockBit, by the FBI, Europol, and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, today was a major moment in law enforcement’s fight against cybercrime.By some estimates, LockBit, which until its takedown by authorities ran a ransomware-as-a-service offering, is responsible for around 25% of all ransomware out there on the internet. “It is a significant success for the law enforcement agencies,” says Alan Woodward, professor of cybersecurity at the University of…

In the light of the recent hit-and-run case that took place in Assam, the police authorities of Assam have started a crackdown on illegal practices endangering public safety. During this crackdown, Assam Police has managed to seize a total of nine luxury cars worth approximately Rs. 2 crore. The operation was initiated in response to the illegal installation of sirens and red/blue beacon lights on vehicles, which is a direct violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The seized vehicles were found to be equipped with…

Many of us might walk right past beggars and homeless people, but a few kind souls will stop and perhaps give them a little pocket change or something to eat. The vast majority of the population tends to see this as a good thing. But as always, there are some entitled folks who think they know better.A woman handed a homeless man $4 and was almost immediately berated by a “Karen” who insisted that this was “enabling” his lifestyle. So OP decided to get a little bit of revenge. We also got in touch with her to learn…

Godzilla and Kong in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.Image: Warner Bros.In 2021, it was Godzilla versus Kong. But Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the foes team up—reluctantly—to take on a new threat. The dynamic between them might be unfamiliar based on what we’ve seen in the Monsterverse so far, but movie fans may recognize its origins in... ‘80s buddy-cop movies?Reservation Dogs | First FandomsSpeaking to Empire Magazine, director Adam Wingard (who also made Godzilla vs. Kong) revealed his love of buddy-cop movies…

Things got pretty strange at the latest comedy show headlined by Matt Rife, a viral TikTok comic and an ex-boyfriend of Kate Beckinsale. During the event this past Sunday, February 4th, legendary adult film star Lisa Ann was arrested. The police arrested her for allegedly using her phone during the comedian's performance, which is strictly prohibited when it comes to a multitude of stand-up comedy venues. However, the former Brazzers Exxtra performer claims that she was wrongfully taken into custody and that the police…

After years of searching, finally, the tech-savvy criminal car thief with an MBA degree named Satyendra Singh Shekhawat has been apprehended by police authorities. The man successfully stole over 100 cars over a period that spanned nearly two decades. Shekhawat managed to outsmart the police authorities by operating across multiple states in India. However, after challenging the police to catch him, he was finally caught by a dedicated police team in December of last year. MBA car thief’s 20-year career in car…

Earth’s orbit will be monitored by a watchful set of robotic eyes, the first commercial constellation of satellites with the ability to keep track of objects in space to avoid collisions between spacecraft.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewCanadian startup NorthStar is getting ready to launch the first four of its Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites equipped with advanced optical devices for detecting space objects and star trackers for accurate positioning. The…

Ring, Amazon’s home surveillance company, announced it would stop letting police departments request video from your doorstep in a blog post Wednesday. The company has historically shared tons of footage with law enforcement, and Amazon came under fire for reportedly handing a full day’s worth of Ring footage to local authorities in March, despite the homeowner’s wishes to not help in prosecuting his neighbor.Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime Day“This week, we are also sunsetting the Request for Assistance (RFA) tool,”…

Reality television star Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber were pulled over by police for allegedly running a stop sign. The pair were driving in Beverly Hills close to the Beverly Hills Hotel with Kendall behind the steering wheel of her silver Mercedes-Benz G500 Cabriolet, when a police officer pulled them over, reports Mirror.co.uk. The celebrity friends, who have just returned from a beach holiday together, were pictured laughing and smiling at the police officer and afterwards. As per Mirror.co.uk, the `Keeping Up…

Dec. 29, 2023 3 AM PT To the editor: The primary takeaway from your article about retired cops and firefighters taking their pensions and fleeing California is that certain pockets of this nation are riddled with petty — if not delusional — grievances. You get a well-paying job with both union and civil service protections, retire at 50 with a six-figure pension and complain. Retired Long Beach officer Jorge Grajeda — now living in Eagle, Idaho — griped that he was paying up to $40,000 a year in taxes. Considering he…