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The Tylenol Murders: A New Lead in One of America’s Most Notorious Unsolved Cases

Nearly 44 years after seven innocent people died from taking cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules, one of America’s most notorious unsolved murder cases is back in the headlines. A remarkable discovery in Idaho has raised new questions about the identity of the killer, demonstrating that even decades-old investigations can produce unexpected leads. On September 23, 2026, authorities

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Data Centers: The Controversy Behind the Technology We Cannot Live Without

Few modern developments have generated as much debate as the rapid construction of data centers. These massive facilities, filled with computer servers and sophisticated networking equipment, are appearing across the country to support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, streaming services, online banking, business applications and countless other digital services. While politicians and critics raise legitimate concerns

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Artificial Intelligence: The Promise, the Peril and the Need for Balance

Artificial intelligence has moved from the realm of science fiction into nearly every part of our daily lives. From virtual assistants and automated customer service to medical research, cybersecurity and self-driving technology, AI is changing how we work, communicate and make decisions. Its potential is enormous—but so are the concerns surrounding it. As society embraces

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25 years since September 11th: What We Learned—and How We Can Keep Ourselves Safe

Every September 11, we pause to remember where we were and what we were doing when our nation was attacked. We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent people who never returned home that morning. We remember the firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, military members, airline crews, and ordinary citizens who demonstrated extraordinary courage. And we

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Back to Work and School: Stay Safe Online as Summer Comes to an End

Summer is coming to an end. Vacations are winding down, children are heading back to school, and many of us are returning to our normal work routines. As we unpack the suitcases, organize backpacks, and get back to our daily schedules, there is another area that deserves our attention: our digital security. The start of a

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Tax Fraud & Unemployment Insurance Fraud at Epidemic Levels

The Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in its annual report last November that the IRS “uncovered $2.3 billion in tax fraud during the 2020 fiscal year” (IRS Releases Annual Report Identifying $2.3 Billion in Tax Fraud).   The IRS said that its focus included Covid-19-related fraud, cybercrime, and other identity theft-related

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The Cyber Threat Landscape Will Get Worse Before (and IF) It Gets Better

With October Cybersecurity Awareness Month at the halfway point, it is important to note that cyber-thieves and ID theft criminals never rest and continue to stay ahead of law enforcement, businesses, and consumers.  Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004 – with

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Medical ID Theft Risks Increase During the COVID-19 Crisis

Since people started working from home due to the COVID-19 crisis, the risk of financial and non-financial identity theft, fraud, and scams has significantly increased. Keyword phrases such as cybercrime, cyber thieves, data breach, digital spying, identity theft, personal privacy, phishing, and reputational risk have been reported and written about, relating to individuals and businesses

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Spying or Hyperbole? What Attorney General Barr’s Comments Mean

President Donald Trump has long insisted that the Justice Department under President Barack Obama spied on his campaign during the 2016 election, so he welcomed his attorney general’s apparent validation of that allegation during a Senate hearing Wednesday. “I think what he said was absolutely true,” Trump told reporters at the White House Thursday. “There was absolutely

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