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NY pension fund bought $75M CrowdStrike stake before IT meltdown

A New York state pension fund is facing nearly $30 million in losses after buying CrowdStrike shares just before the tech company caused a global network outage and sent its stock price plummeting. The New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS) bought 197,462 shares of the Austin-based cybersecurity company in the second quarter of this […]

NYC cyber squatter hopes to cash in big on Harris-Walz website he bought in 2020

It’s a vice presidential contest. A Brooklyn cybersquatter who bought the website HarrisWalz.com in 2020 could sell the domain for $15,000 if Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Trademark attorney Jeremy Green Etche bought the URL for just $8.99 in the hopes that Harris and Waltz will one day become […]

Florida Pastor Bought Child Pornography with Cryptocurrency

A Baptist pastor in Florida has been arrested on child pornography charges after allegedly using cryptocurrency to purchase child sexual abuse material online. Jonathan Edward Elwing, senior pastor at Palm View Baptist Church, was taken into custody by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office on Friday. A search warrant was executed ABC7 reported on the events […]

Target to slash prices on 5,000 frequently bought products

Target is cutting prices on at least 5,000 of its most frequently purchased items in a bid to lure customers hit hard by soaring inflation. Shoppers who flock to Target pay less for products like milk, meat, bread, soda, and fresh fruits and vegetables. According to the company. Coffee, diapers, paper towels, and pet food […]