The BBC reports on changes in Nigeria that are meant to help fight 419 fraud: Virtually anyone with an email account will be familiar with this crime, which involves sending emails or faxes to potential victims around the world, sucking them into a highly attractive but utterly false financial deal. Back in Nigeria, the rewards … Continue reading Nigerian ISPs now liable for 419ers
It always bothered me that the 419 scams in Nigeria seem to be linked to people who say that they are just playing the game of open markets. In other words, attackers ask why they should be blamed if they simply prey on others’ greed. A new story appeared last Thursday in the Guardian that … Continue reading The 419 Attack
Tesla is the only American car maker to deny people their right to organize, even for reasons of health and safety. Swedish pension fund AP7 said on Friday it has blocklisted and sold all its shares in U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla, citing violations of union rights in the United States. […] An AP7 spokesperson … Continue reading Sweden Dumps $1.4 Billion of Tesla Stock, Citing Abuse of Workers
Operation Endgame switched into a new gear this week with public takedowns and arrests of the Russian criminals infiltrating Germany. About 50 of the servers neutralized this week were in Germany, the authorities said. “In Germany, investigations focused particularly on suspicions of organised extortion and membership of a foreign criminal organization,” according to the federal … Continue reading Endgame: German Authorities Takedown Russian Nationals Operating “World’s Most Dangerous Malware”