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Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media
Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media A major tech outage is causing issues worldwide, including grounding flights. Banks, stock markets, and media outlets are also being affected on Friday morning, July 19. An update by cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike appears to be the cause of device outages for millions of Microsoft Windows device users. Several major US air carriers, including Delta, United, and Spirit are under a full ground stop, according to the FAA. "Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved," the agency said. Microsoft has said it is taking "mitigation …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At Capital District Bank Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At Capital District Bank
Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At Capital District Bank Some observant employees at a Capital District bank are being credited with foiling a New York City man’s alleged attempt to fraudulently withdraw tens of thousands of dollars. In Rensselaer County, workers at the Berkshire Bank in North Greenbush called police shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, with reports that a man was attempting to withdraw $85,000. The employees were suspicious about the man’s drivers license and thought he was acting “strangely,” according to North Greenbush Police. When the transaction was denied, the man reportedly requested to withdraw $5,000. Arriving …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Hudson Valley Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Hudson Valley
Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Hudson Valley Police are alerting residents in the region about a string of mail and check thefts from mailboxes. The Town of Montgomery Police Department reported on Tuesday, May 10, that the issue has been reported in a number of jurisdictions in Orange and Dutchess counties. "Checks are being stolen and mobile deposited in various banks," the department said.  The department encouraged residents and businesses to avoid having checks delivered by mail or left in the mailbox. Police said anyone whose mail and/or checks are stolen should contact their local police department.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
ATM At Bank In Northern Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say ATM At Bank In Northern Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say
ATM At Bank In Northern Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say Patrons at a bank branch in Northern Westchester are being advised to check their account balances after a skimming device was located in an ATM. In Croton-on-Hudson, the local law enforcement officials launched an investigation after receiving multiple complaints over the past several days from bank-goers at the Wells Fargo location on Maple Street, Croton Police Chief John Nikitopoulos said. The investigation found that an ATM inside the branch was compromised by a skimming device as of Thursday, March 17. Anyone who may have used the ATM between March 17 and Wednesday, March 23 has been…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say
$140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say Law enforcement officials in Northern Westchester are cautioning about a recent rash of stolen checks that were taken from mailboxes in the area to the tune of nearly $150,000. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert after receiving eight reports of checks stolen from various mailboxes throughout the month of January, prompting concern from some in the area. According to police, the thefts took place from both standard and tamper-proof residential mailboxes, and the checks were then altered for large sums and cashed at different banks. To date, police said that more than $140,000 …

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by Zak Failla