Articles filed under Computer Crime
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Facing long road to recovery, injured Kane County sheriff's detective remains positiveNov 05, 2023 6:55 am - Kane County Sheriff's Detective Brian Anderson is facing a long and difficult recovery - one that'll be measured in years, not days or weeks - from devastating injuries ...
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Hoffman Estates investigating cybersecurity threat to its computer networkOct 26, 2023 1:57 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates is investigating a recent cybersecurity threat to its computer network to identify its scope and return to full functionality as soon ...
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Better Business Bureau tips for cybersecurity safetyOct 18, 2023 6:47 am - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an important time to embrace simple actions that can keep you safer. Cybercriminals can do anything from putting malware on you...
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Des Plaines woman lost $4,000 to identity thief, police saySep 29, 2023 11:33 am - A thief accessed a Des Plaines woman's bank account and stole about $4,000, police said Friday. Some of the money was used to pay for ride-hailing services, police said....
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Lawn mowers and equipment valued at $100,000 stolen from parking lot at Soldier FieldSep 23, 2023 6:47 am - Lawn mowers and other equipment valued at around $100,000 have been stolen from a parking lot at Soldier Field, home to the Chicago Bears, a spokesperson said. The equip...
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Scammer steals $10,000 from Des Plaines woman's bank accountSep 06, 2023 10:19 am - A Des Plaines woman lost about $10,000 to a scammer posing as an online bank employee, police said. The theft occurred Friday morning, Des Plaines police said. The scamm...
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Des Plaines woman loses $45,000 to cyber scammersAug 23, 2023 7:10 am - A Des Plaines woman lost $45,000 to scammers who said her computer had been hacked, police said Monday. The 73-year-old victim first heard from the scammers Aug. 16. The...
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for moneyAug 15, 2023 10:08 am - The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills made national news last year when its plan to hold an all-ages drag brunch sparked not just outcry and protests but thr...
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White House holds first summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schoolsAug 08, 2023 3:22 pm - The White House on Tuesday held its first cybersecurity "summit" on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive ...
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Credit card skimmer found at cash register in Des Plaines grocery storeAug 10, 2023 7:45 am - An illegal device used to steal credit card information was discovered attached to a legitimate card reader at a Des Plaines grocery store over the weekend, police said....