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That 'Free' Minecraft Mod Could Give Hackers Your Entire Computer, Maryland Police Warn
It starts with a free Minecraft download.
Now, police in Maryland are warning players and parents about a fast-spreading malware campaign that's turning fake game mods into a gateway for cybercriminals to steal passwords, hijack accounts, and even spy through victims' webcams.
The Montgomery County Police Department issued the public safety alert on Friday, July 10, warning that malware known as "WeedHack" is being spread through fake Minecraft mods, game clients, YouTube videos, and download websites posing as legitimate sources.
According to police, more than 116,000 players have been in…
Virginia Firefighter Remembered For Infectious Smile, Positivity After Sudden Death
He was the firefighter everyone wanted to work with.
Whether the shift had been long or the day had gone sideways, fellow firefighters say Larry Wright always found a way to make it better.
Now, the Arlington County Fire Department and firehouses across Northern Virginia are mourning Wright, who died Thursday, July 9, following a medical emergency.
Wright joined the Arlington County Fire Department on Oct. 29, 2018, as a member of Recruit Class 76. During nearly eight years with the department, he served the Arlington community with what colleagues described as dedication, compassion, and …
West Point Grad's Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support After $1.2M Loudoun County House Fire
One devastating night changed everything. Now, a Virginia family is discovering just how many people are ready to help them put the pieces back together.
Just days after a Fourth of July house fire caused nearly $1.2 million in damage and tore through their Ashburn home, more than 500 people have stepped up to support West Point graduate and Army officer Tim Tieng, his wife, son, and the family's long road to recovery.
A fundraiser set up for the family raised more than $62,000 just days after the fire, bringing them within reach of their $70,000 goal.
Maria Reardon, Tieng's sister, said t…
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…
Bloodied VA Man Sleeping In NJ Hotel Hallway Had Hollow-Point Ammo, Illegal Gun: Cops
A Virginia man was arrested after police in New Jersey, responding to a welfare check, found him allegedly carrying an illegal handgun, hollow-point bullets, and a high-capacity magazine at a local hotel, authorities said.
Officers in Fairfield (Essex County) were dispatched to the Ramada Inn, 38 Two Bridges Rd., in Fairfield at approximately 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, after receiving a report of a man lying unconscious in a hallway with lacerations who might need medical attention, according to Chief Anthony G. Manna.
When officers arrived, they found Matthew Grant, 45, of Spotsylvania,…
After Losing Heroic Fiancé, Home In Maryland Fire, Community Steps Up For Family
A Navy veteran died trying to save his 10-year-old son from a burning Southern Maryland home, unaware the boy had already escaped safely.
Now, a Maryland community is wrapping its arms around Lauren Copenhaver and her family after a devastating house fire in Hollywood claimed the life of her fiancé, Christopher Gierhart, destroyed their home, and left them with little more than each other.
In just over a day, hundreds of people have donated more than $35,000 through an online fundraiser.
Others have offered furniture, clothing, school supplies, kitchen supplies, and household essentials.&n…
15 Dead, Nearly 900 Crashes Reported On Virginia Roads During Holiday Weekend: State Police
Fifteen people never made it home over the holiday weekend.
Virginia roads turned deadly over the Fourth of July weekend as 15 people were killed in 14 separate crashes between Thursday, July 2, and Sunday, July 5, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by Virginia State Police.
The fatal crashes happened in Alleghany, Appomattox, Brunswick, Fauquier, Frederick, Nottoway, Pulaski, Roanoke, Shenandoah, Smyth, Spotsylvania, and Suffolk counties, as well as the City of Danville.
Frederick County recorded two deadly crashes during the four days.
Among the deadliest incidents was…
