Stolen masterpieces that are still missing

thecollector.com
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  Throughout the ages, famous burglaries left officials scratching their heads, wondering how these crimes were pulled off. The art world is no stranger to these clever heists. While most of the stolen masterpieces were recovered, there are some that … Read more

Stolen van Gogh painting returned in an IKEA bag

smithsonianmag.com
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Arthur Brand poses with The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1884. Courtesy of Arthur Brand via Twitter Thanks to a world-renowned art detective, an early Vincent van Gogh painting is back at home … Read more

Stolen from Apple

folklore.org

In 1980, a company called Franklin Computer produced a clone of the Apple II called the Franklin Ace, designed to run the same software. They copied almost every detail of the Apple II, including all of its ROM based software … Read more

FBI: Stolen PII and deepfakes used to apply for remote tech jobs

bleepingcomputer.com
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of increasing complaints that cybercriminals are using Americans’ stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and deepfakes to apply for remote work positions. Deepfakes (digital content like images, video, or audio) are sometimes generated using artificial … Read more

$200k stolen in 12 hours, YouTube crypto giveaway scams are out of control

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Today I counted no fewer than 14 individuals doing this (based on unique Ethereum and Bitcoin addresses, address reuse, unique videos, registrar info, and unique domains), stealing roughly $200k in the 12 hours that I surveyed the activity. https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/12TaHdqWsEi7n4yCbBL7KzwAvjjTU9q9PY https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1NAfKgJRtn8bUoyVLVX8XFzyrrnsiz3ZzT … Read more