The global harm caused through COVID-19 provides extortion and terrorist opportunities for those able to synthesize and release new potentially catastrophic viruses or claim they can do so.
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Nearly two years ago, July 23rd, 2018, two hikers found a deceased male hiker in a tent at the Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County, Florida.
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A backstabbing crime boss and thousands of people looking for free tutorials on hacking and identity theft were two findings of a study examining user activity on two online "carding forums," illegal sites that specialize in stolen credit card information.
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The longitudinal study of more than 230 teens and young adults finds that teens may be more likely to use marijuana following legalization than they otherwise would have been.
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A new bill brought forward by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., is making the legality of using proprietary forensic software to unravel complex DNA mixtures just that—complex.
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Her internship enables her to follow cases from start to finish, accompanying crime scene technicians and exploring topics such as ballistics, evidence processing, and computer crimes.
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A majority of college students of color show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after watching social media videos of unarmed Black men being killed by police, a Rutgers study finds.
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The study found mass shootings occur disproportionately in states with higher levels of gun ownership, while rates of firearms homicides are higher in states with permissive concealed carry policies.
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Due to the condition of the remains, there was a high bacterial content that interfered with testing. Samples will be retained in the event that future techniques are developed that would be successful.
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On Sunday, July 19, GEDmatch experienced a security breach on one of the servers through an existing user account. The breach reset all user permissions, making all profiles visible to others for approximately 3 hours.
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