UFO researchers have called for an investigation into pilot reports of near-misses with unidentified objects. According to a recent analysis by Newsqu… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/330443/uk-airline-pilots-report-ufo-near-misses…
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DOJ: Former FBI Director James Comey Violated Policy On His Trump Memos — But Won’t Be Prosecuted
Former FBI Director James Comey violated official policy in the way he handled his memos describing his exchanges with President Trump, an investigation concluded — but Comey won’t be charged. . An anonymous reader shares a report: Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz conducted the investigation into Comey’s actions and then referred his results to prosecutors. “After reviewing the matter, the…
The World’s First Space Crime May Have Occurred on the International Space Station Last Year
What happens when an alleged crime occurs in space? It starts with an investigation on Earth. Source: https://www.livescience.com/anne-mcclain-space-crime.html
CenturyLink, FCC Reach Settlement Over ‘Cramming’ Fees On Phone Bills
The FCC said on Tuesday that CenturyLink will pay $550,000 to settle an investigation into a practice known as “cramming”: when phone companies add unauthorized third-party charges to customer bills. “CenturyLink will also stop billing for most third parties, start refunding affected customer accounts and let customers block future third-party charges,” adds CNET. From the report: “Over the years, the FCC…
Amazon Delivery Drivers Part Of Theft Ring Selling ‘Millions’ in Stolen Goods on Amazon
An anonymous reader quotes the Associated Press: The two contract delivery drivers working for Amazon had a clear-cut assignment: They were supposed to bring packages from a warehouse south of Seattle to a post office for shipping, or sometimes drive to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to pick up items that were being returned to the company. Instead, the FBI said in a…
Capital One’s Breach Was Inevitable, Because We Did Nothing After Equifax
An anonymous reader shares a report: Another day, another massive data breach. This time it’s the financial giant and credit card issuer Capital One, which revealed on Monday a credit file breach affecting 100 million Americans and 6 million Canadians. Sound familiar? It should. Just last week, credit rating giant Equifax settled for more than $575 million over a date breach…
Slack Resets Passwords For 1% of Its Users Because of 2015 Hack
ZDNet: Slack published more details about a password reset operation that ZDNet reported earlier today. According to a statement the company published on its website, the password reset operation is related to the company’s 2015 security breach. In March 2015, Slack said hackers gained access to some Slack infrastructure, including databases storing user credentials. Hackers stole hashed passwords, but they also…
France Approves Digital Tax on American Tech Giants, Defying US Trade Threat
France’s Senate approved a tax on the revenues of tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook on Thursday, defying a warning from the President Donald Trump administration that it “unfairly targets American companies.” From a report: On Wednesday, Trump ordered an investigation into France’s planned “digital tax” on tech companies. The 3% tax would apply to the French revenues of roughly…
YouTube Under Federal Investigation Over Allegations it Violates Children’s Privacy
The U.S. government is in the late stages of an investigation into YouTube for its handling of children’s videos, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing four people familiar with the matter, a probe that threatens the company with a potential fine and already has prompted the tech giant to reevaluate some of its business practices. From the report: The Federal…
Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation of Google
According to The New York Times, the Justice Department is exploring whether to open a case against Google for potential antitrust violations (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source) relating to search and its other businesses, “putting renewed scrutiny on the company amid a growing chorus of criticism about the power of Big Tech.” From the report: An investigation into how…