Two men were indicted for making nearly 120 fake emergency reports to provoke armed law enforcement actions, endangering officials and the public.
Teen swatter-for-hire admits to hundreds of hoax calls
A teenager pleaded guilty to making over 375 fake threats, facing significant prison time for his swatting activities.
Swatting incidents are increasingly used by cybercriminals to extort victims and disrupt services.
Teen Who Made Nearly 400 Swatting Calls to Schools and Officials Pleads Guilty
An 18-year-old made nearly 400 false bomb threats over 16 months, leading to his guilty plea and potential prison time.
L.A. County teen accused of 'swatting' Florida mosque, suspected in other hoax threats
A teenager from Lancaster, California has been arrested for making a false threat to shoot up a Florida mosque.
The suspect used swatting, a method of reporting false crimes or emergencies, to provoke an aggressive law enforcement response.
L.A. County 18-year-old pleads guilty to making 375 'swatting' calls throughout the U.S.
A Lancaster teen admitted to making over 375 false threats, aiming to incite fear and massive police responses across the U.S.
A Whole Lot of Political Figures Are Getting Swatted Right Now
Swatting, a dangerous practice of falsely reporting emergencies to the police on someone's home, has targeted politicians and political figures recently.
The incidents of swatting have intensified during the holiday season, with multiple fake calls claiming shootings and other violent incidents.
US indicts duo over alleged Swatting spree
Two men were indicted for making nearly 120 fake emergency reports to provoke armed law enforcement actions, endangering officials and the public.
Teen swatter-for-hire admits to hundreds of hoax calls
A teenager pleaded guilty to making over 375 fake threats, facing significant prison time for his swatting activities.
Swatting incidents are increasingly used by cybercriminals to extort victims and disrupt services.
Teen Who Made Nearly 400 Swatting Calls to Schools and Officials Pleads Guilty
An 18-year-old made nearly 400 false bomb threats over 16 months, leading to his guilty plea and potential prison time.
L.A. County teen accused of 'swatting' Florida mosque, suspected in other hoax threats
A teenager from Lancaster, California has been arrested for making a false threat to shoot up a Florida mosque.
The suspect used swatting, a method of reporting false crimes or emergencies, to provoke an aggressive law enforcement response.
L.A. County 18-year-old pleads guilty to making 375 'swatting' calls throughout the U.S.
A Lancaster teen admitted to making over 375 false threats, aiming to incite fear and massive police responses across the U.S.
A Whole Lot of Political Figures Are Getting Swatted Right Now
Swatting, a dangerous practice of falsely reporting emergencies to the police on someone's home, has targeted politicians and political figures recently.
The incidents of swatting have intensified during the holiday season, with multiple fake calls claiming shootings and other violent incidents.
Oregon man charged in bomb threat scheme targeting Jewish hospitals in New York
Oregon man faces charges for orchestrating bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York, causing panic and disruption.
Judge in Trump's election subversion case targeted by swatting call
A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call.
Swatting, the act of making prank calls to emergency services in order to draw a police response, has been on the rise, with high-profile public officials being targeted.
California teen charged with serial swatting' after police say he made threats throughout the country
A 17-year-old from California is facing charges for hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats across the US.
Swatting has targeted celebrities, federal judges, lawmakers, state capitol buildings, and even the White House.
Threats Reported in 2 States, but None Are Found Credible
Officials responded to bomb threats against schools and polling places, which were not credible, highlighting ongoing vigilance and security measures.
Oregon man charged in bomb threat scheme targeting Jewish hospitals in New York
Oregon man faces charges for orchestrating bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York, causing panic and disruption.
Judge in Trump's election subversion case targeted by swatting call
A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call.
Swatting, the act of making prank calls to emergency services in order to draw a police response, has been on the rise, with high-profile public officials being targeted.
California teen charged with serial swatting' after police say he made threats throughout the country
A 17-year-old from California is facing charges for hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats across the US.
Swatting has targeted celebrities, federal judges, lawmakers, state capitol buildings, and even the White House.
Threats Reported in 2 States, but None Are Found Credible
Officials responded to bomb threats against schools and polling places, which were not credible, highlighting ongoing vigilance and security measures.
July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country
New laws in various states are addressing issues ranging from abortion inquiries to providing drug-testing kits in bars for safety measures.
Foreign Citizens Charged With Carrying Out Swatting Attacks on U.S. Officials
Two citizens charged for falsely reporting threats against U.S. Capitol and officials, highlighting dangers of swatting incidents.
Jennifer Aniston home swatted, LAPD investigating
The swatting incident involving Jennifer Aniston highlights a growing trend of celebrity-targeted pranks that endanger lives and waste emergency resources.
July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country
New laws in various states are addressing issues ranging from abortion inquiries to providing drug-testing kits in bars for safety measures.
Foreign Citizens Charged With Carrying Out Swatting Attacks on U.S. Officials
Two citizens charged for falsely reporting threats against U.S. Capitol and officials, highlighting dangers of swatting incidents.
Jennifer Aniston home swatted, LAPD investigating
The swatting incident involving Jennifer Aniston highlights a growing trend of celebrity-targeted pranks that endanger lives and waste emergency resources.
Ohio teen charged as adult in Lake County school bomb threat
A 17-year-old from Medina, Ohio, was charged with intimidation and false reporting related to threatening calls made to high schools.
The teen is suspected to have made over 30 swatting calls, including one targeting a Black Lives Matter leader and another involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Fred Hutch failed to reveal threats of potential swatting attacks until this site revealed the threat. Should they have disclosed it themselves?
A threat actor claimed to have threatened Fred Hutch with swatting patients during a cyberattack.
DataBreaches cannot confirm if the swat threat was actually made or not.
Oh Great, We've Reached The Swatting Stage Of Election Denial
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan and special prosecutor Jack Smith were swatted, a dangerous prank where police are falsely informed of an active shooter at a victim's home.
Swatting incidents pose a serious risk as police interactions can turn deadly even when there is no crime in progress.
Judge In Trump's Election Interference Case Reportedly Targeted With 'Swatting' Call
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan was targeted by a swatting call, where police were falsely led to believe there was a shooting at her home.
The incident occurred shortly after Judge Chutkan denied former President Donald Trump's request for immunity in a criminal case.