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2025
Fox 13

A wave of high-profile home burglaries in Seattle has revealed a troubling new tactic for evading home security cameras: Wi-Fi jammers. Police say that suspects used these devices which are cheap and easily purchased online to disable wireless security cameras during break-ins at the homes of Seattle athletes like Richard Sherman, Blake Snell, and Julio Rodriguez. Though some video footage survived, the incidents highlight a growing trend in which criminals exploit gaps in smart home security.

2025
The Guardian

UK-based lawyers representing Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai were targeted in a sustained campaign of intimidation believed to be orchestrated by the Chinese state and its supporters. The team from Doughty Street Chambers faced hacking attempts, threats of rape and violence, impersonation, and surveillance. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, who led the team, was subjected to hundreds of hacking attempts and personal threats, some extending to her children. The harassment forced the team to take security precautions and avoid travel to certain jurisdictions. This case highlights the serious risks faced by individuals in proximity to politically sensitive situations.

2024
PC Mag

Sydney Sweeney became the latest public figure to have her X (formerly Twitter) account compromised through a SIM-swap attack, a tactic where scammers seize control of a victim's phone number to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication. In this case, attackers reportedly targeted her Verizon account, gaining access to her social media profile to promote a cryptocurrency scheme. The incident, which mirrored past breaches involving high-profile individuals and organizations, underscored the ongoing vulnerabilities of SMS-based authentication.

2022
CNBC

Bill Murray became the victim of a crypto theft shortly after raising nearly $200,000 in Ethereum during a charity NFT auction. Hackers stole the funds and attempted to access valuable NFTs from Murray's personal collection, which included high-value CryptoPunks. Although his security team successfully protected the NFTs, the donated cryptocurrency was lost, highlighting the irreversible nature of crypto transactions. The incident mirrored a broader trend of cybercriminals targeting celebrities for their digital assets, leveraging their visibility and perceived wealth.

2020
CNN

In a matter of hours, Robert Ross lost $1 million when cybercriminals executed a targeted SIM hijacking attack. By impersonating Ross and deceiving his mobile provider, the attacker gained control of his phone number—ultimately breaching his accounts and emptying his life savings. SIM swapping remains an underreported but highly destructive threat, impacting individuals across all major U.S. carriers. As high-value targets become increasingly vulnerable to such attacks, robust personal security measures and vigilant monitoring have never been more essential.

2016
The Guardian

A single typo opened the door to one of the most consequential cyberattacks in U.S. political history. In 2016, Russian hackers breached top Democrat John Podesta's email after an aide mistakenly marked a phishing email as "legitimate." The breach, later attributed to Kremlin-linked threat actor groups Fancy Bear and Cozy Bear, exposed tens of thousands of emails that were leaked via WikiLeaks. A New York Times investigation reveals how a cascade of missed warnings, slow response, and basic human error allowed the cyberattack to unfold.

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