Theft

Équité Association Commends the Government of Canada for its $121M Investment in Preventing Crime and Auto Theft in Ontario

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

This is a significant investment in the fight against auto theft, which has increased in Ontario by 48.3% since 2021.

Key Points: 
  • This is a significant investment in the fight against auto theft, which has increased in Ontario by 48.3% since 2021.
  • Équité Association applauds this collaborative effort between the Federal and Ontario governments to combat this serious and organized crime, ensuring the safety of communities across the province.
  • In response, Terri O'Brien, President and CEO of Équité Association offered the following statement of support:
    "Équité Association would like to commend the Federal government for this meaningful investment in the fight against organized crime and auto theft in Ontario.
  • This sizeable investment is a vital step towards diminishing auto theft in Ontario.

Kaspersky's ICS CERT predictions for 2024: ransomware rampage, cosmopolitical hacktivism, and beyond

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The predictions highlight the persistence of ransomware threats, the rise of cosmopolitical hacktivism, an outlook on the state of "offensive cybersecurity", and the transformative shifts in logistics and transport threats.

Key Points: 
  • The predictions highlight the persistence of ransomware threats, the rise of cosmopolitical hacktivism, an outlook on the state of "offensive cybersecurity", and the transformative shifts in logistics and transport threats.
  • Looking back at 2023 , Kaspersky predicted the industrial cybersecurity landscape would continue to evolve, with several key trends emerging.
  • In addition to country-specific protest movements, the rise of cosmopolitical hacktivism is expected, driven by socio-cultural and macro-economic agendas such as eco-hacktivism.
  • ICS predictions are part of Kaspersky's Vertical Threat Predictions for 2024, one of the segments of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin , an annual series of predictions and analytical reports on key shifts in the cybersecurity world.

Government of Canada announces federal support to prevent crime and combat auto theft in Ontario

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

During the announcement, federal and provincial officials spoke to their joint efforts to combat auto theft.

Key Points: 
  • During the announcement, federal and provincial officials spoke to their joint efforts to combat auto theft.
  • To combat this issue, the Government of Canada is convening a National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft on February 8.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to combatting serious and organized crime, reducing gun and gang violence and keeping communities safe.
  • -  The Honourable Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General of Ontario
    "Gun crime and auto theft are urgent and interconnected issues in Ontario.

Regula Urges Awareness as Identity Theft Soars to a Record 3205 Data Compromises

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

RESTON, Va., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landscape saturated with staggering statistics, the need for innovative solutions to safeguard against the usage of stolen identities becomes more pronounced. The gravity of identity-related crimes is illustrated by the Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report, disclosing a record 3205 data compromises in 2023, marking a seismic 78% increase from the prior year. These breaches facilitated hackers in gaining unauthorized access to the personal information of millions of consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Amidst an alarming surge in identity-related crimes, Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, calls for heightened vigilance during Identity Theft Awareness Week.
  • The gravity of identity-related crimes is illustrated by the Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report , disclosing a record 3205 data compromises in 2023, marking a seismic 78% increase from the prior year.
  • Shields Healthcare Group, a Massachusetts-based medical services provider, saw the theft of sensitive patient information and confidential data in a breach that affected approximately 2.3 million people.
  • The breach exposed large volumes of often-sensitive data, including pension information, social security numbers, medical records, and billing data.

AITX’s RAD Announces Booked January Annual Recurring Revenue Up 476% Year Over Year

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Monday, January 29, 2024

As of January 26, 2024, RAD has received orders that, when fully deployed, will produce approximately $258,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR) compared to January 2023 when the Company’s sales produced approximately $54,000 in annual recurring revenue.

Key Points: 
  • As of January 26, 2024, RAD has received orders that, when fully deployed, will produce approximately $258,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR) compared to January 2023 when the Company’s sales produced approximately $54,000 in annual recurring revenue.
  • The 12-month contracts produced approximately $54,000 in annual recurring revenue.
  • In contrast, the 26 RAD devices booked in January 2024, all of which are on a minimum 12-month contract, are set to produce approximately $258,000 in annual recurring revenue, when fully deployed.
  • RAD expects to continue to attract new business as it converts its existing sales opportunities into deployed clients generating a recurring revenue stream.

DOLLAR GENERAL ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Dollar General Corporation on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Dollar General have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.

Key Points: 
  • Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Dollar General have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
  • On February 23, 2023, Dollar General announced that fourth quarter of 2022 sales and earnings would come in materially below what Dollar General had led investors to expect as recently as December 2022.
  • Then, on March 16, 2023, Dollar General revealed, among other things, that it missed its prior annual net sales guidance by approximately $140 million.
  • Thereafter, on June 1, 2023, Dollar General reported first quarter of 2023 revenue of $130 million below analysts’ estimates.

Emerson Firm Announces Lawsuit Against loanDepot, Inc. (LDI)

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerson Firm, PLLC (“Emerson”) a law firm in Houston, TX announces the filing of a lawsuit against loanDepot, Inc. (“LDI”) concerning the theft of sensitive personal identifiable information (“PII”) of approximately 17 million customers as announced by LDI between January 8, 2024, and January 22, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerson Firm, PLLC (“Emerson”) a law firm in Houston, TX announces the filing of a lawsuit against loanDepot, Inc. (“LDI”) concerning the theft of sensitive personal identifiable information (“PII”) of approximately 17 million customers as announced by LDI between January 8, 2024, and January 22, 2024.
  • Emerson is a law firm specializing in results, integrity, and personal service.
  • IMPORTANT:  Contact the lawyers who have filed a case, Emerson, rather than some lawyers who are simply “investigating”.
  • Contact plaintiff’s counsel via e-mail to John G. Emerson at [email protected] and view additional information on our website by clicking here .

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Dollar General Corporation - DG

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Friday, January 26, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Dollar General Corporation (“Dollar General” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DG).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Dollar General Corporation (“Dollar General” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DG).
  • The class action concerns whether Dollar General and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
  • On February 23, 2023, Dollar General unexpectedly pre-released its preliminary fourth quarter 2022 and fiscal year 2022 (“4Q22” and “FY22,” respectively) financial results.
  • Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.

DOLLAR GENERAL DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Dollar General Corporation and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Investors have until January 26, 2024 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.

Key Points: 
  • Investors have until January 26, 2024 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
  • On February 23, 2023, Dollar General announced that fourth quarter of 2022 sales and earnings would come in materially below what Dollar General had led investors to expect as recently as December 2022.
  • Then, on March 16, 2023, Dollar General revealed, among other things, that it missed its prior annual net sales guidance by approximately $140 million.
  • Thereafter, on June 1, 2023, Dollar General reported first quarter of 2023 revenue of $130 million below analysts’ estimates.

Emerson Firm Announces Lawsuit Against loanDepot, Inc. (LDI)

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Emerson Firm, PLLC (“Emerson”) a law firm based in Houston, TX announces the filing of a lawsuit against loanDepot, Inc. (“LDI”) concerning the theft of sensitive personal identifiable information (“PII”) of approximately 16.6 million customers as announced by LDI between January 8, 2024, and January 22, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Emerson Firm, PLLC (“Emerson”) a law firm based in Houston, TX announces the filing of a lawsuit against loanDepot, Inc. (“LDI”) concerning the theft of sensitive personal identifiable information (“PII”) of approximately 16.6 million customers as announced by LDI between January 8, 2024, and January 22, 2024.
  • Emerson is a law firm specializing in results, integrity, and personal service.
  • Emerson represents consumers throughout the nation and has significant data breach class action experience with proven results.
  • Contact plaintiff’s counsel via e-mail to John G. Emerson at [email protected] and see additional information on one of our websites at https://eclassactions.com/loandepot-data-breach-3980/