Andrew Blake

ISIS using online casinos for revenue: Russia’s UN envoy

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has accused Islamic State terrorists of funding their operations with online casinos.

February 9, 2018

Mike Cernovich, right-wing conspiracy theorist, considers congressional campaign in California

Mike Cernovich, a right-wing internet personality who propagated the baseless "Pizzagate" concept, said he's considering running for government office.

February 9, 2018

Sergey Medvedev, Russian cybercrime suspect, arrested in Thailand over DOJ ‘Infraud’ case

Thai police announced Friday the arrest of Sergey Medvedev, a Russian national accused of co-founding the Infraud Organization, an "one-stop shop for cybercriminals" at the center of a sprawling criminal indictment recently unsealed by U.S. prosecutors.

February 9, 2018

Democrats demand ‘immediate hearings’ amid election hacking fears

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday requested "immediate hearings" from Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, in light of ongoing concerns involving the nation's election infrastructure and its susceptibility to cyberattacks.

February 9, 2018

Marijuana dispensaries outsell liquor stores in Aspen for first time since legalization

Marijuana dispensaries have out-sold liquor stores in Aspen, Colorado, for the first time since the state started recreational cannabis sales in 2014, accounting for more than $11 million in revenue during 2017.

February 8, 2018

Democrats raise concerns over status of CFPB probe into Equifax breach

Dozens of Democrats have demanded answers from the director of President Trump's Office of Management and Budget over reports that he recently halted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's investigation into last year's massive Equifax breach.

February 8, 2018

Nearly 6 in 10 voters favor marijuana legalization, a record level: Fox News poll

Marijuana legalization is favored by nearly six in 10 registered U.S. voters, according to a new poll conducted for Fox News -- a record level of support in line with conclusions reached by similar recent surveys involving the plant's legal status.

February 8, 2018

Prince’s siblings seek release of records related to singer’s death

Relatives of Prince Roger Nelson, the late musician best known as Prince, have accused authorities in Minnesota of stonewalling their request for information involving his 2016 death.

February 8, 2018

Peter Strzok, FBI agent, complained of bureau’s ‘broken’ cyber division in texts

Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who led its investigation into the 2016 White House race prior to being removed for allegedly expressing animosity towards President Trump, repeatedly complained about quality of the bureau's cyber division in newly released text messages.

February 8, 2018

‘Cliff Burton Day’ designated for late Metallica bassist

Elected officials in Alameda County, California, have agreed to designate this Saturday, Feb. 10, in honor of Cliff Burton, a local musician and who played bass for Metallica dying tragically in a 1986 tour bus crash.

February 7, 2018

Charlottesville increases police presence around Confederate statues after repeated unshrouding

Tarps covering controversial statues of Confederate generals in Charlottesville, Virginia, were removed for the fourth time in four days Tuesday as a judge weighs whether or not the shrouds should stay.

February 7, 2018

Uber says ‘no justification’ for delayed breach disclosure; defends bug-bounty payouts

Uber's top security official answered to lawmakers Tuesday over the company's handling of a 2016 security breach that exposed the personal information of 57 million customers and earned its perpetrators a $100,000 payout.

February 7, 2018

Ecuador will shield Julian Assange despite latest court loss: President Lenin Moreno

A British judge's ruling upholding an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange won't stop Ecuador from shielding him within its London embassy, its president affirmed afterwards.

February 7, 2018

FTC urged to widen Equifax data breach investigation amid concerns over CFPB probe

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is being asked to ramp up its investigation into last year's Equifax breach after the Trump administration reportedly reined in a similar probe initiated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

February 6, 2018

Eli Mosley, alt-right leader and ‘Unite the Right’ participant, faked military service: Report

Elliot Kline, a leading figure among the so-called "alt-right" movement better known by the alias Eli Mosley, repeatedly lied about serving overseas with the U.S. military, The New York Times reported Monday.

February 6, 2018

Frank Zappa’s former bandmates sign on to hologram tour

Frank Zappa's former bandmates have signed on to tour alongside a hologram of the late musician later this year.

February 6, 2018

Marijuana policy change prompts House Democrats to request Judiciary hearing: Report

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have demanded a hearing over the Trump administration's recent decision to end an Obama-era marijuana policy that advised federal authorities against intervening in states with medical and recreational weed laws in place.

February 6, 2018

Lauri Love, British hacking suspect, wins extradition appeal against U.S. in landmark ruling

The U.K.'s highest court has ruled against extraditing Lauri Love, a British man wanted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly hacking American government and military computers in 2012 and 2013, resolving for now a lengthy custody battle fought between D.C and London, and likely establishing a legal precedent for future cases.

February 6, 2018

Three convicted for assaulting Jason Kessler, Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ organizer

A judge ruled Friday on three people charged with assaulting white nationalist organizer Jason Kessler as he attempted to hold a press conference last summer a day after his deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

February 3, 2018

Best Buy to stop selling CDs starting July 1: Report

Best Buy is reportedly slated to stop selling compact discs this summer, pressing pause amid years of slumped sales at its stores and others.

February 3, 2018