Museums are supposed to be safe places for art. But sometimes, thieves find a way in. Here are some of the biggest art heists from museums around the world. In August 2023, the British Museum in London had a big problem. Over time, thieves had stolen about 2, 000 artifacts. This included gold jewel
A former church worker in New Jersey is in hot water after being accused of stealing over half a million dollars from his own parish. Joseph A. Manzi, who worked as the director of finance, operations, and development at the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Lincroft, is said to have used the money t
A sneaky group called Storm-2657 is causing trouble. They are breaking into employee accounts to steal salaries. This group is mostly going after U. S. companies, especially those in higher education. They are using HR software like Workday to do this. The scary part? They are not hacking the softw
In Egypt, a high-stakes search is on for a valuable gold bracelet that once belonged to a pharaoh. This piece of history, over 3, 000 years old, vanished from a museum in Cairo. It was last seen in a restoration lab, where experts were working on it. The bracelet is special because it's decorated w
A man from Kentucky, Treyvon Alexander, got a six-year prison term for his part in a huge check theft plot. He admitted to working with others to steal checks worth over $7 million. This wasn't a one-person job. A postal worker and her boyfriend were also involved. They would steal checks from a mai
A new wave of attacks is targeting World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokenholders, leveraging a known exploit tied to Ethereum's EIP-7702 upgrade. This exploit allows hackers to sneak into user wallets and steal tokens as soon as they are deposited. The issue was highlighted by Yu Xian, founder of Slow
In a significant move, Taiwan's prosecutors have charged three individuals with stealing sensitive information from TSMC, a leading chipmaker. This case is notable because it's the first time Taiwan's National Security Law has been used in a trade secrets case. The accused include a former TSMC empl
In a bizarre turn of events, one of the suspects in a high-profile Bitcoin torture case has been released from jail. John Woeltz, a 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor from Kentucky, walked out of Rikers Island after posting a $1 million bond. This happened two months after his arrest for allegedly
In a bizarre turn of events, a man accused of kidnapping for cryptocurrency was let out of jail on a huge bond. John Woeltz, the suspect, had to wear an electronic monitor and stay at home, except for a few reasons like seeing a doctor or going to court. He also had to give up his passport. The pro
A licensed practical nurse from Yarmouth, Kaitlin Tipton, found herself in legal trouble after being accused of stealing oxycodone from the East Boston health care facility where she worked. The incident, which took place between November 2023 and February 2024, involved Tipton allegedly diverting o
