Articles filed under Computer Crime
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Des Plaines resident scammed out of $16,000Feb 09, 2024 6:22 am - A Des Plaines resident lost about $16,000 to someone who’d promised to sell him a classic car but never delivered the vehicle, police said this week. The victim had conta...
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Des Plaines woman accused of stealing more than $84,000 from employerJan 29, 2024 4:16 pm - A Des Plaines woman is accused of stealing more than $84,000 from a local business where she formerly worked, police said Monday. Aprill Perez, 47, of the 9300 block of L...
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A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across IranDec 18, 2023 7:02 am - TEHRAN, Iran — Nearly 70% of Iran’s gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage — a reference to cyberattacks, Iranian state TV reported. The r...
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Rivers Casino says computer system was hacked and customer data accessedNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Computer files containing personal information of gamblers and employees at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines as well as online sportsbook customers may have been accessed by...
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Facing long road to recovery, injured Kane County sheriff's detective remains positiveNov 03, 2023 5:00 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 25, 2023 1:00 am - 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 15, 2023 11:00 pm - 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 1:00 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 22, 2023 1:00 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 1:00 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...