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FBI Issues Text Message Warning Amid Cyberattacks FBI Issues Text Message Warning Amid Cyberattacks
FBI Issues Text Message Warning Amid Cyberattacks Federal authorities are advising Americans to use encrypted messaging applications to protect their communications from potential foreign surveillance. The warning from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) comes amid recent cyberattacks on major telecommunication companies. The Wall Street Journal reported that China hacked AT&T, Verizon and Lumen Technologies to spy on customers. Jeff Greene, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, told NBC News, "Encryption is your friend, whether it's on text messaging or if you have the capaci…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says
Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal information of millions of AT&T customers was posted to the dark web in a major data breach announced by the telecom company Saturday, March 30. The data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately 73 million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders, the company said. "With respect to the balance of the data set, which includes personal information such as social security numbers, the source of the data is still being assessed," AT&T said. "Currently, AT&T does not have evidence of unauthorized acce…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say A 22-year-old Connecticut woman is accused of trying to take over a woman's financial life after someone stole her wallet, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Audrey Bennett, of Woodbury, faces two counts of criminal impersonation and one charge each of identity theft, theft, and criminal attempt of larceny, Wallingford Police said on Friday, May 12. A New Haven County woman called Wallingford police on Jan. 17 after someone used her information to buy a new iPhone 14 from AT&T, authorities said. The woman told investigators that someone had stolen her wallet from her car…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists A 20-year-old Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to several robberies of AT&T stores in the region where he and three others sometimes beat and pistol-whipped employees was the first of the crew to be sentenced this week.  Hartford County resident Deshawn Baugh of Hartford was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must pay $124,842.45 in restitution, the prosecutor said. Baugh, along with three others, went on a robbery spr…

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by Josh Lanier
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Four CT Men Accused Of Committing Violent Robberies At AT&T Stores Four CT Men Accused Of Committing Violent Robberies At AT&T Stores
Four CT Men Accused Of Committing Violent Robberies At AT&T Stores Four men are facing federal charges following a spree of violent robberies at AT&T stores in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, authorities announced. Hartford residents Alex Josephs, age 21, Ronaldo Smith, age 23, Shaquille Raymond, age 23, and Deshawn Baugh, age 19, have been charged following the spree, which included pistol-whipping some employees while threatening others at gunpoint. Acting US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that an investigation by the FBI and local police agencies into a string of armed robberies at AT&T stores led them to identify the four as suspects. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
Business
CEO Is At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia CEO Is At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia
CEO Is At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia The mastermind set to take over what would be one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates got his start as a high school graduate of New York's Hudson Valley. On Monday, May 17, AT&T and Discovery announced an agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s assets with Discovery’s businesses to create a standalone entertainment company that will be led by Discovery CEO David Zaslav, a graduate of Ramapo High School in Rockland County. Born in Brooklyn in 1960, Zaslav moved to the Hudson Valley at the age of 8. He was a captain of the Ramapo High School varsity tennis team.  He …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties
Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties Donald Trump Jr. has become the latest member of the First Family to flee New York amid more fallout tied to the circumstances surrounding his father's unprecedented second impeachment. According to reports, Trump Jr. is following in the footsteps of his sister, Ivanka, who already left New York to establish residence in Florida. The move comes as the PGA moved the 2022 championship from the Trump golf course in Bedminister, New Jersey, and corporate America began severing all ties with the much-maligned president. Reports stated that Trump Jr. is looking at homes in Jupiter, Florida, less…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Wanted For Stealing $10K Worth Of Items In Smash-Grab At CT T-Mobile Trio Wanted For Stealing $10K Worth Of Items In Smash-Grab At CT T-Mobile
Trio Wanted For Stealing $10K Worth Of Items In Smash-Grab At CT T-Mobile Police are searching for three teens who entered a T-Mobile store and destroyed a display case before making off with more than $10,000 in merchandise. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Naugatuck T-Mobile store on Rubber Avenue, said the Naugatuck Police.  All three suspects were described as being teens and 5-foot-10 to 6-feet.  There were no injuries during the incident. The Cheshire Police Department also responded to a similar incident at an AT&T store in their town earlier that same day, police said. Police believe the two incident…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020 Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020
Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020 There may be a new batch of “cord cutters” coming around as three cable TV services announced their intention to increase costs for consumers. According to Consumer Reports, Comcast, AT&T, and Spectrum all have plans to hike prices for cable TV subscribers for 2020. The price hikes come as additional streaming options from networks have become more prevalent. Last month, Comcast raised prices for its Basic TV package from $30 to $35 monthly, with an increase for their Broadcast TV package rising 50 percent from $10 to $14.95 each month. “Rising programming costs — most notably for bro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police: Ex-AT&T Store Manager From Bridgeport Sent Sexually Explicit Videos Police: Ex-AT&T Store Manager From Bridgeport Sent Sexually Explicit Videos
Police: Ex-AT&T Store Manager From Bridgeport Sent Sexually Explicit Videos The former manager of an area AT&T store has been arrested for allegedly texting sexually explicit videos to himself from a customer's phone. Raymond Small, of Bridgeport, was arrested around noon on Monday, Dec. 9, said the Milford Police Department. According to police, Small used the customer’s phone on July 14, to text himself the videos at the store located at 1319 Boston Post Road. Police did not reveal the origin of the videos. Small was charged with computer crimes and five counts of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. He was released on a promise to appear ticket an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Charged Face Larceny, Conspiracy, ID Theft Charges, Darien Police Say Duo Charged Face Larceny, Conspiracy, ID Theft Charges, Darien Police Say
Duo Charged Face Larceny, Conspiracy, ID Theft Charges, Darien Police Say Two men have been charged with larceny, conspiracy and trespassing in Darien, according to police. A “concerned citizen” contacted Darien Police on Wednesday, Sept. 4 around 2 p.m. The caller stated that she observed a light-colored vehicle with New York plates pull into a home that is uninhabited and on the market across from her residence, police say. The occupants of the vehicle allegedly left a note on the door of the residence which, according to the caller, provided directions to leave a package on the step, giving the addressee and tracking number, police say. Further investigation…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
New Canaan Man, 22, Accused Of Stealing Three iPhones From AT&T Store New Canaan Man, 22, Accused Of Stealing Three iPhones From AT&T Store
New Canaan Man, 22, Accused Of Stealing Three iPhones From AT&T Store A 22-year-old New Canaan man is accused of stealing three iPhones from the AT&T store in town. Police were called to 155 Elm St. on Friday, July 19 at 1:11 p.m. on a report of three stolen iPhones that were reportedly discovered missing, according to New Canaan Police. The store manager identified a store employee at the time of the theft, Tyler Mills, as a suspect, police said. A subsequent investigation was conducted and during this investigation Mills reportedly confessed to the investigating officer that he did take the iPhones, according to police. On Monday, July 22 at 4:44 a.m.…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught Near New Canaan Residence After ID Theft Loss Of $3K, Police Say Suspect Caught Near New Canaan Residence After ID Theft Loss Of $3K, Police Say
Suspect Caught Near New Canaan Residence After ID Theft Loss Of $3K, Police Say An incident of alleged identity theft has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect near a New Canaan residence, police say. An New Canaan Police officer patrolled the area of Fieldcrest Road on Friday, March 15 to attempt to identify a suspect who had allegedly opened an AT&T account in the victim's name and purchased three iPhones for a total of $3,000, which were due to be delivered by FedEx. The officer observed a vehicle around 11 a.m. that had expired New Jersey license plates. The officer initiated a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as 26-year-old Edinson Rodri…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: Norwalk Contractor Repairing Flood Damage Stole $8.9K In Items From Westport AT&T Store Police: Norwalk Contractor Repairing Flood Damage Stole $8.9K In Items From Westport AT&T Store
Police: Norwalk Contractor Repairing Flood Damage Stole $8.9K In Items From Westport AT&T Store A contractor hired to repair flood damage at an AT&T store is in police custody after he was busted with thousands of dollars worth of stolen phones, according to investigators in Westport. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched to the AT&T store on Post Road East on Sept. 28, when an employee reported stolen items from the store’s safe, prompting an investigation. At the time of the complaint to police, the store was closed to allow workers to repair recent flood damage. The employee said that he spoke with the project manager of the contracting crew - later i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
AT&T Store Clerk In Stamford Accused Of Stealing $232K In Merchandise AT&T Store Clerk In Stamford Accused Of Stealing $232K In Merchandise
AT&T Store Clerk In Stamford Accused Of Stealing $232K In Merchandise One of two slick thieves was arrested by Stamford Police after stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of merchandise from an AT&T store last year. Cody Malcolm, 24, of the Bronx, turned himself into police Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, as well as his unnamed accomplice, said Sgt. Sean Coughlin.  The two, who worked as salespeople at the AT&T store on Summer Street, were nabbed after AT&T security and theft prevention contacted the department to report the loss of 278 iPhones and iPads, Coughlin said. According to Coughlin and his partner Sgt.…

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by Kathy Reakes