A New York school district is hoping to use technology to make its children safer. But not everyone is happy about it.
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The $1million Apple iTunes gift card scam
An Apple store employee in New York has been charged with using bogus credit cards to buy nearly $1 million in Apple gift cards.
Facebook tax refund scam earns Arizona woman 6 years in jail
An Arizona woman has been sent to jail for six years for masterminding a tax rebate scam which used Facebook to find and target unemployed people for identity theft.
SSCC 208 – (Cyber)crime and Punishment [PODCAST]
Join us for the weekly Chet Chat! In this episode: Cybercrime (and punishment), crimeware, the Angler exploit kit, and how the Fourth Amendment applies to social networks.
Facebook can’t say ‘No’ to New York, says New York
Facebook can’t “plead the Fourth Amendment” on your behalf, says a New York appeals court – you have to do it yourself.
Legendary NYC steakhouse sues Yelp to unmask spitting-waiter reviewer
A man turned down for a job at the eatery shares a name with the reviewer, who claimed to work at Sparks Steak House, where management purportedly encourages spittle garnishes. He says it wasn’t him; it was an imposter! Sparks wants Yelp to reveal the true identity to get to the bottom of the bogus claim. 
New York proposes strict regulations for Bitcoin
The rules are strict. Will the community pay heed, or will it ignore attempts to control this wild landscape? 
Google and Microsoft want to kill your phone if it’s stolen. Do you feel safer?
The law enforcement group Secure Our Smartphones is claiming victory after Google and Microsoft announced they will add a “kill switch” to their mobile operating systems.