Hoax ‘swatting’ disrupts Election Day: FBI investigates ‘terroristic’ emails sent to polling places in NYC and NJ
Election Day Threats Investigated On election day, several polling stations received bomb threats, but officials confirmed that voting continued without significant disruption. The FBI and New York City Police Department are looking into an “elaborate swatting attempt” that affected some of the city’s polling locations. Officials indicated that these threats were “malicious acts of intimidation […]
Rapper D4vd hands over ownership of Texas homes to his mother after a swatting event.
Rapper D4vd recently transferred ownership of two homes in Texas to the mother of a 15-year-old girl whose dismembered body was discovered in an abandoned car. Reports indicate the 20-year-old musician, originally from Queens and now based in Los Angeles, completed the sales on September 18 and September 22. This transfer coincided with a swatting […]
D4vd’s family residence hit by ‘swatting’ incident almost a month after discovery of a teen girl’s remains in his abandoned Tesla.
Recently, an alarming situation unfolded involving Queens-born singer D4VD, whose Texas family residence was targeted by police following a prank call known as “swatting.” This occurred shortly after the discovery of a dismembered body of a teenage girl in his abandoned Tesla. David Anthony Burke, better known as D4VD, was on a world tour when […]
Secret Service Disrupts Large Network Behind Swatting Incidents Targeting Marjorie Taylor Greene and Other Republicans
Secret Service Uncovers Major SIM Card Network in New York The Secret Service has unearthed an extensive operation involving over 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers in the New York region. This setup is believed to have ties to foreign “national state threat actors” and criminals who are targeting prominent conservatives, such as Rep. Marjorie […]
Who is responsible for the alarming rise of AI-driven ‘swatting’ incidents at US universities?
A cybercriminal group called “Purgatory” is behind a recent wave of alarming AI-driven swatting calls to universities, with experts cautioning that authorities need to catch up to the pace of online threats. From August 21 to August 25, over 10 universities in the U.S. found themselves in turmoil due to phony active shooter reports, prompting […]
FBI Director Kash Patel Shares That His Home Was Targeted by a Swatting Incident
Kash Patel, the FBI director, recently revealed that his home was the target of a swatting incident. During a conversation with podcast host Joe Rogan, Patel disclosed this information, which was reported by Fox 5 on Friday. “As the FBI director, there’s a lot of responsibility on my shoulders. It’s not just that someone hurt […]
Romanian admits to making swatting calls aimed at former US president and lawmakers
Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Swatting and Bomb Threats On Monday, a Romanian national admitted guilt in connection with orchestrating swatting incidents and bomb threats against a variety of targets, including lawmakers, places of worship, and former presidents, all part of a long-running conspiracy that aimed to instill fear and provoke police responses. Thomaz Szabo, […]
Romanian citizen admits to ‘swatting’ more than 75 public officials, including a former president
On Monday, two Romanians entered guilty pleas related to their involvement in a “swatting” operation that affected numerous civil servants, including a former U.S. president. Thomas Zabo, 26, who also uses the names “Planck,” “Jona,” and “Cipher,” allegedly made emergency threats against both government officials and buildings. According to the Judiciary Department, he has claimed […]
Romanian man admits to leading an online ‘swatting’ operation targeting US lawmakers, including a former president
US Department of Justice Takes Action Against Romanian “Swatting” Suspects The US Department of Justice has announced it has reached a judicial agreement with a group of Romanians accused of orchestrating a “swatting” attack targeting lawmakers, including a former president. One of the accused, Thomasz Szabo, 26, was extradited to the US in November. He […]
DeSantis Enacts Law Against Swatting Following Deadly Attacks on Conservative Influencers
Florida Governor Signs Law Against False Reports Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted new legislation targeting the spread of malicious false reports, particularly from certain influencers with ideological motivations. On Wednesday, DeSantis signed HB 279 in response to various recent incidents where conservative influencers have falsely reported serious events across the nation. The new law […]