Kentucky dad Jesse Kipf faked his own death to avoid paying more than $100K in child support, faces lengthy jail time
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Kentucky dad Jesse Kipf faked his own death to avoid paying more than $100K in child support, faces lengthy jail time

ByNews Polite

A Kentucky father has admitted to faking his death to avoid paying his ex-wife more than $100,000 in outstanding child support and is facing serious jail time for the elaborate ruse. Jesse Kipf, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of computer fraud in…

SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report

SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report

ByNews Polite

SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to…

AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official

AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official

ByNews Polite

Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada’s top cybersecurity official told Reuters, early evidence that the technological revolution sweeping Silicon Valley has also been adopted by cybercriminals. In an interview this week, Canadian Centre for Cyber…

Taiwan Website Attacks Likely Caused by Chinese ‘Hacktivists’, Researchers Say

Taiwan Website Attacks Likely Caused by Chinese ‘Hacktivists’, Researchers Say

ByNews Polite

Digital attacks against Taiwanese government websites ahead of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival in Taipei on Tuesday were likely launched by Chinese activist hackers, or “hacktivists,” a cybersecurity research organisation said. The website of Taiwan’s presidential office was targeted by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Tuesday…