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eCrimeBytes S 1, Ep 12, Pt 1: Spies And Naval Nuclear Secrets In Annapolis, Maryland
In this episode we will look at a case of “spy versus spy” where a unlikely couple from Annapolis, MD were caught stealing and selling electronic files containing classified nuclear submarine secrets to a foreign country. What methods did they use for their dead drops? What were their code names? …
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“Tired” Employee Allegedly Sabotaged His Employer’s Business Over Two Weeks Of Pay – eCrimeBytes Nibble #23
I just couldn’t resist the obvious joke in the title when I found out his employer’s business was involved in tires and tire related accessories. There is not a lot out there about this case. Since it’s a local jurisdiction, I also do not see the court documents online. However,…
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Nintendo Switch Hacker Released From Prison, Still Owes $10 Million – eCrimeBytes Nibble #22
How do you play illicit copies of games on your Nintendo Switch? You mod it, of course! Modding a game system usually involves modifying the software (firmware) or the electronic circuitry. Who could be behind modding? Many people, but there was one group named “Team Xecuter” known for modding. Inside…
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How to Compete Like A Boss: A CEO’s Guide To Email Hacking, Impersonation, And Customer Insults – eCrimeBytes Nibble #21
The land of corn, cows, and… computer crimes? Yes, it seems that even in this idyllic Midwestern state, technology can get people in trouble. Just ask Jonathan Manzi, the former CEO of Ink Labs, a tech company that used to call Lincoln home, until its CEO decided to hack a…
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How To Make Your Voice Sound Sexy Using A USB Microphone On A MacBook
This method will let you make your voice sound sexy through any application like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, StreamYard, etc. After installing OBS, you will need to install the donationware Virtual Audio Cable application from: https://vb-audio.com/Cable/ If you select this virtual cable as your output, anything that uses it as input…
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Prison Network Allowed Inmates Access To TikTok! – eCrimeBytes Nibble #20
Picture this: a convicted money launderer and his brother are sitting in their cell, bored out of their minds. They’ve already completed their daily quota of Open University courses, and they’ve exhausted every possible conversation topic. Suddenly, one of them has a lightbulb moment: “Hey, what if we accessed TikTok…
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eCrimeBytes S 1 Ep 11 Pt 2: The Mann Behind The Curtain: How Michael Mann’s Ponzi Scheme Crashed And Burned
This is part 2! You should listen to part 1 first: eCrimeBytes S 1 Ep 11 Pt 1: The Mann Behind The Curtain: How Michael Mann’s Ponzi Scheme Crashed And Burned How much would it take for you to lose your job, and your career, if you helped your friends…
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Deepfake It Till You Make It: Man With Fragile Ego Sentenced For Deepfaking Sexual Images Of Underaged Girls – eCrimeBytes Nibble #19
This case demonstrates that it is difficult to protect yourself from someone with time, no morals, and criminal creativity on their side. You could have posted nothing but G rated face only pictures and someone like Patrick Carey can still find a way to exploit you. Patrick Carey used public…
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Breaking News: Officer Jones Takes His Work Home (Literally) – eCrimeBytes Nibble #18
Move over, Ocean’s Eleven. Officer Jones (no relation) allegedly stole his internal affairs file and computer towers from his police department. He hid some of the computer at his and his in-laws’ houses. It takes some serious guts to steal from the police department, and even more guts to stash…
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Maryland State Trooper Falls To The Siren Call of Debt And Facebook Messenger – eCrimeBytes Nibble #17
Looks like Officer Riggs, a Maryland State Trooper, just couldn’t resist the siren call of a hefty debt and a juicy secret. But hey, who needs to worry about pesky things like ethics when you’ve got Facebook Messenger to do all the talking for you? The arrest affidavit claims Riggs…