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In the last few years, there have been thousands of data breaches culminating in leaks of sensitive private information including, name, address, email ID and passwords. Now, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says pranksters are using the leaked information to harass the public with swatting. Such hacked databases are often dumped on online forums for free. For pranksters, that is a treasure trove. As people reuse passwords over and over again, pranksters take that advantage to hijack smart home devices and place calls to emergency response teams. The FBI said that the pranksters often spoof the calls, making them look like it came from the victim s home. As the SWAT team or law and enforcement agents break into the victims house, pranksters live-stream the video by taking over security cameras. ....
December 29, 2020 GMT WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The trial for a Kansas gamer accused in a deadly “swatting” call in 2017 has been delayed by an additional year after the man failed to obtain his high school equivalency. The Wichita Eagle reports that the defense attorney for Shane Gaskill joined prosecutors last week in asking U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren to extend Gaskill’s 18-month pre-trial diversion for another 12 months so he can complete a GED program. A written motion from the attorneys said the extension “is in the best interests of the defendant and the United States.” ADVERTISEMENT Melgren agreed to the request on Dec. 23. If Gaskill completes the terms of his deferred prosecution agreement, prosecutors can dismiss the criminal case. ....
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Trial in Kansas swatting case delayed so suspect can pursue GED Joe Raedle/Getty Images and last updated 2020-12-29 12:49:33-05 WICHITA, Kan. (AP) â The trial for a Kansas gamer accused in a deadly swatting call in 2017 has been delayed by an additional year after the man failed to obtain his high school equivalency. The Wichita Eagle reports that the defense attorney for Shane Gaskill joined prosecutors last week in asking U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren to extend Gaskill s 18-month pre-trial diversion for another 12 months so he can complete a GED program. A written motion from the attorneys said the extension is in the best interests of the defendant and the United States. ....
Tfue Apparently Has Altercation With Police During Minecraft Stream Minecraft, popular Twitch streamer and Fortnite player, Turner Tfue Tenney apparently had an altercation with police at his home. At the moment of publishing, details on the situation are scarce, and it s unclear if the incident is a result of a swatting. The Twitch streamer has returned to his stream of Minecraft, and is live, however, he s yet to formally address the incident at the moment of writing this. During the stream, someone, possibly police, can be heard in the background commanding Tenney to come out of his home with his hands up. Not long after this, Tfuegoes off-camera and it becomes impossible to make out what is being said or what is happening. ....