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The Wiretap: Hackers Want Your Airline Miles
Plus: Fraudsters bought $1.4 million in stamps from a major auction house in the U.S. and got their victims to foot the bill, according to the FBI.
Scammers Tricked Victims Into Buying $1.4 Million In Collectible Stamps, FBI Says
Fraudsters buy $1.4 million in stamps from a major auction house in the U.S. and get their victims to foot the bill, according to the FBI.
The Wiretap: Assange Is Free
Plus: FedEx's secretive police force is using AI car surveillance from Flock Safety.
FedEx’s Secretive Police Force Is Helping Cops Build An AI Car Surveillance Network
FedEx is using AI car surveillance technology made by Flock Safety, a $4 billion startup. Its own private police force is accessing local cops’ Flock camera feeds too.
The Wiretap: Court Systems Breach Exposes Confidential Records
Plus: The Pentagon ran an anti-vax campaign to undermine China.