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CarGurus data breach reveals 12.4 million user records available online due to hacking.

CarGurus data breach reveals 12.4 million user records available online due to hacking.

If you’ve ever looked for a vehicle on CarGurus, there’s a chance your personal info might be floating around online. A hacking group, ShinyHunters, claims to have leaked 12.4 million records linked to CarGurus, a widely-used vehicle shopping site that attracts millions of visitors monthly. The leaked data encompasses names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical […]

NYC politician opposed to cars proposes 5 million square feet of new pedestrian areas — critics worry about increased gridlock

NYC politician opposed to cars proposes 5 million square feet of new pedestrian areas — critics worry about increased gridlock

Brooklyn Representative Proposes Expansion of Pedestrian Space in NYC A proposal from Brooklyn’s Rep. Lincoln Ressler aims to create one million square feet of additional “pedestrian space” in New York City annually over the next five years. The legislation, introduced recently, does not provide estimates on potential losses of parking spaces or lanes, which city […]

Tax Preparer for Migrants Sentenced for Scheme Involving $14 Million in PPP Loan Fraud

Tax Preparer for Migrants Sentenced for Scheme Involving $14 Million in PPP Loan Fraud

In Chicago, a Palestinian immigrant was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a scheme involving kickbacks linked to fraudulent PPP loan applications, totaling $14 million. Shalhabir Shreite, 46, received a 120-month sentence, which marks the longest term issued in Chicago’s U.S. District Court related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) initiated during the […]

San Diego pension board approves $563 million yearly payment, the city’s largest ever

San Diego pension board approves $563 million yearly payment, the city's largest ever

San Diego Pension Commission Votes for Record Payment On Friday, the Pension Commission in San Diego reached a unanimous decision to instruct the city to make its largest annual pension payment ever—an impressive $563.2 million—this coming July. This record amount is higher than anticipated, largely due to recent pay raises for employees. While the Commission […]

BlackRock’s staked ether ETF attracts $15 million on its first day of trading

BlackRock's staked ether ETF attracts $15 million on its first day of trading

BlackRock’s Ether ETF Off to a Solid Start BlackRock’s newly launched staked Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund, known as the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust and trading under the ticker ETHB, kicked off impressively on Friday. It recorded over $15 million in trading volume on its first day, marking a notable step as Wall Street delves into […]

87-year-old doctor’s Medicare number associated with $600 million in fraud

87-year-old doctor's Medicare number associated with $600 million in fraud

Investigation into Health Care Fraud in Los Angeles The unassuming, single-story stucco building on a bustling street in the Los Angeles suburbs blended in with nearby apartments and shops. The only notable feature was its heavy oak door with a small security grill. “Is Dr. Faustina here?” I inquired, noting that this was his officially […]

Crypto trader nearly wipes out $50 million in a single failed DeFi deal

Crypto trader nearly wipes out $50 million in a single failed DeFi deal

Massive Loss from Crypto Trade A cryptocurrency user faced a staggering loss of nearly $50 million in a single transaction on Thursday, following a large token swap that resulted in significant slippage. Blockchain data shows that the wallet attempted to swap $50,432,688 worth of aEthUSDT—an interest-bearing token tied to Tether’s USDT stablecoin deposited in the […]