Tag: Cybercrime
Supreme Court limits prosecutors’ use of anti-hacking law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited prosecutors' ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes.
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13 on trial in Paris for cyberbullying, threats against teen
Thirteen people went on trial Thursday in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of...
Mexican police find bones under floor of accused killer
MEXICO CITY — Police have turned up bones and other evidence under the floor of a dwelling near Mexico City where a man was...
France’s top court rejects restriction on police image use
PARIS — France's top court ruled Thursday a legal provision restricting the publication of images of on-duty police officers is unconstitutional.
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EU Parliament votes to take down illegal sports streaming
BRUSSELS — European legislators adopted a proposal Wednesday to combat online piracy of live sporting events that includes the option to block illegal broadcasts...
Federal agent charged in cyberstalking plot against ex-lover
WASHINGTON — A deputy U.S. marshal was charged in a cyberstalking scheme that authorities said he perpetuated with his ex-wife to have a former...
Hawaii man sentenced to supervision over Utah cyberstalking
SALT LAKE CITY — A Hawaii man who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a Utah family by sending more than 500 people to their house...
NY man’s trial starts for Jan. 6-related online threats
NEW YORK — A prosecutor urged a jury in a trial's opening statement Wednesday to convict a New York man who threatened to kill...
How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware
BOSTON — A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data...
Ex-children’s museum leader pleads not guilty to child porn
HARTFORD, Conn. — A former leader of a Connecticut children's museum has been charged with distributing images of child sexual abuse online, including while...
