THE ARCHIVE

Everything we’ve covered since 2020

Weekly Roundups, The Rabbit Hole, and everything in between.

Apple Thanks Hacker Arrested for Hacking Apple

Security Researcher Allegedly Hacked Apple’s Backend, Scammed $2.5 Million. Staggeringly, Apple thanked the defendant, Noah Roskin-Frazee, in a security update less than 2 weeks after he was arrested

Feb 7, 2024

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5 min read

Exclusive: FBI Arrests Would-Be Border Militia Member

Authorities say Paul Faye wanted to bring explosives and weapons to border. A common federal gun charge of Tennessee man reveals an extensive FBI investigation into border militias.

Feb 6, 2024

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4 min read

Court Watch #61: The Commerce Comet

Trading rhodium for a Mickey Mantle baseball card. An FBI agent gets arrested, Same w/ some Massachusetts cops, House blows up, Illegal gambling in college sports, Messenger Sued, & Unruly Passengers

Feb 2, 2024

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10 min read

How to Steal $40 Million in a Single Scam

Pig butchering scams—in which fraudsters continuously extract money from a target—are a multibillion dollar epidemic. Court records show that just one scam operation can make at least tens of millions

Jan 30, 2024

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6 min read

Court Watch #60: Mailing Fireworks

The Justice system dislikes exploding postal. Plus: Hawaiian Chemical Bombs, Lutherans fights, A Lemon Benz, Stalkers, Drag Show Sexual Harassment Suit, and This is 40?

Jan 26, 2024

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9 min read

Doxxing You for 25 Bucks

In August we revealed the secret weapon hackers can use to dox nearly anyone in America a couple dollars. Now, authorities have targeted at least one of the data sellers.

Jan 22, 2024

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6 min read

‘Russian Economist’ Had Passports Confiscated by Police, Was Allowed to Sneak Onto Flight to LAX Without a Ticket Anyway

In November, a “Russian economist” without a boarding pass: was caught by airport security in Copenhagen had two passports confiscated by police, was allowed to wander unmonitored around an airport

Jan 19, 2024

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5 min read

Court Watch #59: Waffle House

A Jonas Brother gets dismissed. Plus: Ozy Media discovers the law, Soul Train Voiceless, CAIR lawsuit, Racist Landlord, and we have a cute dog picture.

Jan 19, 2024

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7 min read