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China's Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

Chinese surveillance data is being sold on the black market by insiders for profit.

More and more businesses are being hacked by remote working flaws

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Businesses and employees have benefitted greatly from the introduction of remote and hybrid working, but have also faced major challenges, new research has found.A report from Fortinet found almost two-thirds of firms (62%) suffered a data breach during the last two to three years, which could be, at least in part, attributed to the remote working environment.

China's Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

Chinese surveillance data is being sold on the black market by insiders for profit.

More and more businesses are being hacked by remote working flaws

(Image credit: Shutterstock.com/ Master1305)
Businesses and employees have benefitted greatly from the introduction of remote and hybrid working, but have also faced major challenges, new research has found.A report from Fortinet found almost two-thirds of firms (62%) suffered a data breach during the last two to three years, which could be, at least in part, attributed to the remote working environment.
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UK Gambling Commission launches black market study amid industry backlash over proposed tax hikes - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UKGC is launching a comprehensive study to combat illegal online gambling by analyzing player behavior and tracking unlicensed sites.

Exclusive | Facebook has become the place to sell leftover Ozempic, other weight loss drugs - as NYC sellers take advantage of shortages and high prices

New Yorkers are illegally reselling prescription medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro online, risking severe legal consequences amid skyrocketing demand and scarcity.
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Busts Gone Bad: Weed is Legal, But Cops Still Must Police It

Police now enforce laws for the legal pot industry, creating a paradox post-cannabis legalization.

Congress moves to make xylazine a controlled substance

US lawmakers are moving to classify xylazine, the animal tranquilizer that's increasingly infiltrating illicit drugs, as a controlled substance.Bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate reflects growing concern over the highly dangerous sedative, commonly known as tranq or tranq dope.

Busts Gone Bad: Weed is Legal, But Cops Still Must Police It

Police now enforce laws for the legal pot industry, creating a paradox post-cannabis legalization.

Congress moves to make xylazine a controlled substance

US lawmakers are moving to classify xylazine, the animal tranquilizer that's increasingly infiltrating illicit drugs, as a controlled substance.Bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate reflects growing concern over the highly dangerous sedative, commonly known as tranq or tranq dope.
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Will California Let Marijuana Be Sold At Farmers Markets

California is considering allowing marijuana sales at farmers markets to support small batch producers and combat the black market.

A massacre that killed 6 reveals the dangerous world of illegal pot in SoCal deserts

Illegal marijuana operations have led to a rise in violence in isolated areas of California.
Law enforcement officials are concerned about the black market for marijuana and cartel activity in the state.

Will California Let Marijuana Be Sold At Farmers Markets

California is considering allowing marijuana sales at farmers markets to support small batch producers and combat the black market.

A massacre that killed 6 reveals the dangerous world of illegal pot in SoCal deserts

Illegal marijuana operations have led to a rise in violence in isolated areas of California.
Law enforcement officials are concerned about the black market for marijuana and cartel activity in the state.
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Beer Heists Stealing and Dealing Your Beer - The Beer Thrillers

Organized beer theft has become a significant issue in the U.S., posing challenges for the industry and consumers.
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Exclusive | NYC students selling school-issued subway cards good for four free rides daily per year for up to $1,500: 'A STEAL'

NYC students are reselling their school-issued OMNY cards for substantial profits, highlighting a clever entrepreneurial spirit and demand for affordable transportation.

Hochul wants to sharply boost fines on illegal NYC weed shops that refuse inspection

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing steeper fines for illicit cannabis business owners who refuse inspections from state regulators.
Lawmakers failed to adequately address enforcement when legalizing recreational marijuana in 2021, allowing the black market to thrive.

Exclusive | NYC students selling school-issued subway cards good for four free rides daily per year for up to $1,500: 'A STEAL'

NYC students are reselling their school-issued OMNY cards for substantial profits, highlighting a clever entrepreneurial spirit and demand for affordable transportation.

Hochul wants to sharply boost fines on illegal NYC weed shops that refuse inspection

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing steeper fines for illicit cannabis business owners who refuse inspections from state regulators.
Lawmakers failed to adequately address enforcement when legalizing recreational marijuana in 2021, allowing the black market to thrive.
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CNN Report Finds Giant, Illegal Marijuana Grows Operating Out of Luxury Homes in Antioch

Illicit marijuana grow operations in homes are rising in affluent areas like Antioch, revealing a significant black market issue.

The citation black market: schemes selling fake references alarm scientists

Scientists can purchase fake citations to inflate their research profiles, raising integrity concerns in academic publishing.

Nvidia chips used to power advanced AI are finding their way to the Chinese military despite US blockade

Smugglers are helping Chinese military acquire Nvidia chips despite US restrictions.

Bats Already Had Problems. Now, Add Taxidermy Listings on Etsy and eBay.

A study reveals a flourishing black market in stuffed and mounted bats, impacting their population decline in the wild.

IPTV: Man jailed for selling online access to TV football

Paul Merrell has been jailed and ordered to pay back £91,243 for selling illegal subscriptions to watch football matches online.
His operation used IPTV technology to distribute illegal Premier League streams.
Authorities are cracking down on illicit pre-loaded boxes on the black market.

Give the NYPD the power NOW to close all illegal weed shops

Assemblywoman Rajkumar has introduced a bill to allow the NYPD and others to shut down illegal pot shops in New York.
The current limits on enforcement and the slow rollout of legal weed shops have allowed the black market to thrive and cost the state in lost taxes.
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Australia will crack down on illegal vape sales in a bid to reduce teen use

Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler addresses the media at Parliament House on March 30 in Canberra, Australia.Martin Ollman/Getty Images Australia's government will crack down on recreational vape sales and enforce a requirement that products such as e-cigarettes be sold only in pharmacies with a prescription.

President Joe Biden says US can't buy spyware that other countries have used against it

The Biden administration is trying to clamp down on the government's use of any commercial spyware that could also be used by other countries to harm its interests.The president has signed an executive order saying that federal agencies can't use spyware "that poses significant counterintelligence or security risks to the United States Government or significant risks of improper use by a foreign government or foreign person."

Australia will crack down on illegal vape sales in a bid to reduce teen use

Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler addresses the media at Parliament House on March 30 in Canberra, Australia.Martin Ollman/Getty Images Australia's government will crack down on recreational vape sales and enforce a requirement that products such as e-cigarettes be sold only in pharmacies with a prescription.

President Joe Biden says US can't buy spyware that other countries have used against it

The Biden administration is trying to clamp down on the government's use of any commercial spyware that could also be used by other countries to harm its interests.The president has signed an executive order saying that federal agencies can't use spyware "that poses significant counterintelligence or security risks to the United States Government or significant risks of improper use by a foreign government or foreign person."
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Two migrant kids fight to stay together and stay alive in this harrowing film

Lokita (Joely Mbundu) and Tori (Pablo Schils) are two migrant children making their way in Belgium in the latest from Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.Janus Films For nearly three decades, the Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have been making gripping moral thrillers about characters caught up in desperate circumstances.

Scourge' of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the scourge of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour.The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased policing in areas of England and Wales deemed to have high amounts of low-level crime.

Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop people using it

A ban on laughing gas will not stop people using it and will drive it into criminal hands, say experts.The government has defended its plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, including making the possession of nitrous oxide a criminal offence.The Drug Science Scientific Committee says a blanket ban "is completely disproportionate" and "would likely deliver more harm than good".

Laughing gas ban will not stop young people using it', say experts

A laughing gas ban will not stop people using it and risks driving it into criminal hands, an expert has said.As part of a wider crack down on anti-social behaviour, ministers are looking to clamp down on the sale of nitrous oxide, despite an assessment by the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) concluding it would be disproportionate to bring in an outright ban.

A 90-Year-Old Tortoise Named Mr. Pickles Is a New Dad of Three

The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo, a radiated tortoise born nearly a century ago, is finally a father.The zoo announced last week that Mr. Pickles and Mrs. Pickles welcomed three tortoise hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeno.(All three comfortably in the family of pickle preserves.)It was an astounding feat, zoo officials said, not only because Mr. Pickles is 90 years old, but also because the critically endangered species rarely produces offspring.

Chicago auto theft skyrocketed 55% last year, up more than any other city in the U.S., according to national crime statistics

You won't find this factoid in any marketing brochures, but Chicago led the nation in at least one category in 2022: fastest growing city for auto theft in the U.S.
Auto thefts rose 55% in Chicago last year, topping every other city as part of an ongoing pandemic-fueled nationwide increase in reported stolen vehicles, according to data released Wednesday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Two migrant kids fight to stay together and stay alive in this harrowing film

Lokita (Joely Mbundu) and Tori (Pablo Schils) are two migrant children making their way in Belgium in the latest from Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.Janus Films For nearly three decades, the Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have been making gripping moral thrillers about characters caught up in desperate circumstances.

Scourge' of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the scourge of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour.The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased policing in areas of England and Wales deemed to have high amounts of low-level crime.

Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop people using it

A ban on laughing gas will not stop people using it and will drive it into criminal hands, say experts.The government has defended its plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, including making the possession of nitrous oxide a criminal offence.The Drug Science Scientific Committee says a blanket ban "is completely disproportionate" and "would likely deliver more harm than good".

Laughing gas ban will not stop young people using it', say experts

A laughing gas ban will not stop people using it and risks driving it into criminal hands, an expert has said.As part of a wider crack down on anti-social behaviour, ministers are looking to clamp down on the sale of nitrous oxide, despite an assessment by the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) concluding it would be disproportionate to bring in an outright ban.

A 90-Year-Old Tortoise Named Mr. Pickles Is a New Dad of Three

The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo, a radiated tortoise born nearly a century ago, is finally a father.The zoo announced last week that Mr. Pickles and Mrs. Pickles welcomed three tortoise hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeno.(All three comfortably in the family of pickle preserves.)It was an astounding feat, zoo officials said, not only because Mr. Pickles is 90 years old, but also because the critically endangered species rarely produces offspring.

Chicago auto theft skyrocketed 55% last year, up more than any other city in the U.S., according to national crime statistics

You won't find this factoid in any marketing brochures, but Chicago led the nation in at least one category in 2022: fastest growing city for auto theft in the U.S.
Auto thefts rose 55% in Chicago last year, topping every other city as part of an ongoing pandemic-fueled nationwide increase in reported stolen vehicles, according to data released Wednesday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
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A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

The three tortoise babies Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeno are the first offspring of their 90-year-old father, Mr. Pickles.Jackelin Reyna/Houston Zoo Nobody ever said turtles worked quickly.Though it took him nearly a century, the 90-year-old radiated tortoise known as Mr. Pickles is finally a dad.The Houston Zoo announced on Thursday that he and his partner, 53-year-old Mrs. Pickles, recently welcomed three tortoise hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeno.

Bad news for smokers as Budget sees price of cigarettes jump

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Smokers will be forced to pay even more for their habit after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised tobacco duty in his Spring Budget.The price of a 20-pack is set to soar past the 14 mark, stretching the budgets of more than 6 million UK smokers a little further.

Bad news for smokers as Budget sees price of cigarettes jump

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Smokers will be forced to pay even more for their habit as the chancellor raises tobacco duty.The price of a 20-pack is set to soar past the 14 mark, stretching the budgets of more than 6 million UK smokers a little further.
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Twitter to Allow Cannabis Ads, Has 'High Expectations' as First Weed-Friendly Social Media Site

If you thought Twitter was going up in smoke, here come ads for marijuana.Twitter said in a Wednesday blog post that it has updated its cannabis ads policy to allow marketing of cannabis products in states where THC is legal, making it the first social media platform to be fully marijuana-positive.Let the 420 puns begin!

Florida is one of a wave of states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Florida is among a growing number of states to ban gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers or hormones, for transgender youth.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We are seeing a growing number of Republican-led states move to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth under the age of 18.That care includes puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.

Twitter to Allow Cannabis Ads, Has 'High Expectations' as First Weed-Friendly Social Media Site

If you thought Twitter was going up in smoke, here come ads for marijuana.Twitter said in a Wednesday blog post that it has updated its cannabis ads policy to allow marketing of cannabis products in states where THC is legal, making it the first social media platform to be fully marijuana-positive.Let the 420 puns begin!

Florida is one of a wave of states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Florida is among a growing number of states to ban gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers or hormones, for transgender youth.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We are seeing a growing number of Republican-led states move to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth under the age of 18.That care includes puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.
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Russia has been sending some US-provided weapons captured in Ukraine to Iran, sources say

Russia has been capturing some of the US and NATO-provided weapons and equipment left on the battlefield in Ukraine and sending them to Iran, where the US believes Tehran will try to reverse-engineer the systems, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.Over the last year, US, NATO and other Western officials have seen several instances of Russian forces seizing smaller, shoulder-fired weapons equipment including Javelin anti-tank and Stinger anti-aircraft systems that Ukrainian forces have at times been forced to leave behind on the battlefield, the sources told CNN.
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How Apple Nearly Killed The Pax Vaporizer

For some reason, Apple doesn't think you should be using vaporizers in your spare time, so it decided to ban the Pax - and other vaping apps - from the app store...Back in November 2019, Apple decided to ban Pax's app from its App Store, meaning Pax users with iPhones could no longer interact with their vaporizer from their iPhones.

Good Morning, News: Timeline Check on Sam Adams Complaints, Brewers Fest Canceled, and China's Population Shrinkage

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good morning, Portland!I hope you had a restful weekend and are ready to jump into this NEWS.

Detectorists who stole 3m worth of buried treasure ordered to repay 1.2m

Two metal detectorists who stole a 3 million hoard of Anglo-Saxon buried treasure have been ordered to repay 1.2 million between them immediately'.George Powell, 41, and Layton Davies, 54, were found guilty of theft, conspiracy to conceal criminal property and conspiracy to convert criminal property in November 2019.

How Apple Nearly Killed The Pax Vaporizer

For some reason, Apple doesn't think you should be using vaporizers in your spare time, so it decided to ban the Pax - and other vaping apps - from the app store...Back in November 2019, Apple decided to ban Pax's app from its App Store, meaning Pax users with iPhones could no longer interact with their vaporizer from their iPhones.

Good Morning, News: Timeline Check on Sam Adams Complaints, Brewers Fest Canceled, and China's Population Shrinkage

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good morning, Portland!I hope you had a restful weekend and are ready to jump into this NEWS.

Detectorists who stole 3m worth of buried treasure ordered to repay 1.2m

Two metal detectorists who stole a 3 million hoard of Anglo-Saxon buried treasure have been ordered to repay 1.2 million between them immediately'.George Powell, 41, and Layton Davies, 54, were found guilty of theft, conspiracy to conceal criminal property and conspiracy to convert criminal property in November 2019.
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The End of a Book World Mystery: A Suspect in Manuscript Thefts to Plead Guilty

The mystery captivated the book world: For years, someone impersonated authors and agents, editors and publishers, trying to steal unpublished book manuscripts from high profile authors like Margaret Atwood, Ian McEwan and Ethan Hawke, but also from debut novelists and writers of more obscure works.

French bulldog snatched during walk on L.A.'s Westside, police say

A French bulldog was nabbed Wednesday night while on a walk with its owner on the Westside of Los Angeles, authorities said - the latest in a rash of at-times violent robberies targeting the popular breed, which can fetch a high price on the black market.The woman who owned the dog told police she was on a walk in the 8000 block of Cashio Street around 9:15 pm when a male suspect began to tug on the leash from behind, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles Police Department.

The End of a Book World Mystery: A Suspect in Manuscript Thefts to Plead Guilty

The mystery captivated the book world: For years, someone impersonated authors and agents, editors and publishers, trying to steal unpublished book manuscripts from high profile authors like Margaret Atwood, Ian McEwan and Ethan Hawke, but also from debut novelists and writers of more obscure works.

French bulldog snatched during walk on L.A.'s Westside, police say

A French bulldog was nabbed Wednesday night while on a walk with its owner on the Westside of Los Angeles, authorities said - the latest in a rash of at-times violent robberies targeting the popular breed, which can fetch a high price on the black market.The woman who owned the dog told police she was on a walk in the 8000 block of Cashio Street around 9:15 pm when a male suspect began to tug on the leash from behind, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Opioid overprescribing putting lives at risk' amid warning over black market pills

The overprescribing of opioid painkillers in the UK is putting lives at risk, it has been warned.Pharmacists have raised concerns about the powerful drugs ending up on the black market as patients are being given more than they need.And a former addict has revealed how he manipulated NHS systems to obtain doses so high they could have killed him.

Thieves are targeting semitrucks to steal one pricey part

The crime wasn't noticed by most law enforcement agencies until November, when the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department began hearing reports of dozens of semitrucks being hit by the latest crime trend.The theft can take only a few minutes, law enforcement officials said, but the cost can reach up to thousands of dollars for truck drivers and logistics companies.

Euro 2024: Fans flock to Berlin in hope of final tickets DW 07/12/2024

Supporters face challenges securing tickets for the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain.

The Real Problem With Legal Weed

The legalization of recreational marijuana in New York has faced challenges and the black market remains prevalent, leading to concerns over safety and regulation.
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