Tag: Crime

The cost of being Batman, 1939 vs 2013

The cost of being Batman, 1939 vs 2013

November 18, 2022

Wouldn't it be great to be Batman? Rich playboy by day. Gadget-toting crime-fighter by night. It's the type of lifestyle...

Is social media privacy breached if it’s software that’s listening in?

Is social media privacy breached if it’s software that’s listening in?

May 21, 2013

Facebook and other social networks are employing keyword-sniffing programs that monitor our private communications such as chats and direct messages....

10 most unsafe campuses in America

10 most unsafe campuses in America

May 17, 2013

When it’s time to choose a college, there are a few questions most people consider. Is it a party school?...

The slippery slope of Rand Paul’s opinion on the use of drone technology

The slippery slope of Rand Paul’s opinion on the use of drone technology

November 18, 2022

Military technology has advanced in recent years to the point that many domestic law enforcement agencies and politicians are promoting...

The biggest problem with the child porn that hit Facebook is that 16,000 people shared it

The biggest problem with the child porn that hit Facebook is that 16,000 people shared it

March 22, 2013

Around 5:00 pm on Thursday, reports started flying in about child pornography being circulated on Facebook. This isn't anything new...

A basic guide to getting hacked

A basic guide to getting hacked

February 22, 2013

Nobody wants to get hacked. The very concept is terrifying to many and at the least a personal violation to...

There’s a new (digital) sheriff in town

There’s a new (digital) sheriff in town

December 19, 2012

On December 12, 2012 the Federal Bureau of Investigations announced a cybercrime bust it had recently executed and credited Facebook’s...

Downloading jail time: should online users fear the internet?

Downloading jail time: should online users fear the internet?

June 30, 2022

You are watching your favorite show on Netflix, enjoying the final episode of the season when a lead weight drops...

Don’t post pictures of your grandmother’s cash stash on Facebook

Don’t post pictures of your grandmother’s cash stash on Facebook

May 29, 2012

Call this a #protip for social media use. If you're helping your grandmother count her life savings, don't try to...

Facebook is better than McGruff

Facebook is better than McGruff

June 30, 2022

“Take a Bit Out of Crime” is a phrase that was often uttered by McGruff the Crime Dog, a fictional...

Minority Report (in real life)

Minority Report (in real life)

December 7, 2011

The Tom Cruise-driven vision of a future (almost) completely without murder worked with the concept that if we could use...

WiFi Hacker Guilty of Sending Child Porn, Threats to Joe Biden in Neighbor’s Name

WiFi Hacker Guilty of Sending Child Porn, Threats to Joe Biden in Neighbor’s Name

December 23, 2010

Feuds between neighbors have been known to get ugly. This one just got stupid. Earlier this week, Vincent Ardolf of...