Identity theft
Deliberate use of someone else's identity
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| 2024 | Adult audience-focused novel 'The Book of Bill' published, providing another extension of the Gravity Falls universe. |
| 2023 |
Facilitated communication
A documentary film 'Tell Them You Love Me' by Louis Theroux is released, covering Anna Stubblefield's case.
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| January 2023 | LifeLock sent notifications to users about the December 2022 data breach. |
| 2022 | The company was further renamed to Gen Digital Inc. and began offering Norton 360 subscription services with LifeLock included. |
| 2022 |
Digital cloning
Val Kilmer uses an AI-synthesized voice based on his previous recordings to reprise his 'Iceman' role in Top Gun: Maverick, overcoming his previous vocal limitations.
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| December 16 2022 | LifeLock servers suffered a data breach through credential stuffing, exposing over 6,000 user accounts with personal details including names, addresses, and phone numbers. The attack used credentials from previous unrelated breaches, resulting in numerous failed login attempts. |
| January 2020 |
Facilitated communication
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a clinical report stating that current scientific evidence does not support the use of facilitated communication for nonverbal individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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| 2019 |
Facilitated communication
Janyce Boynton presented at CSICON meetings, arguing that most FC facilitators are well-meaning but misguided, and continues to maintain a clearinghouse of professional articles about FC.
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| 2019 |
Internet fraud
A UK woman in her 50s became a victim of romance fraud on a dating website, losing her entire inheritance of £320,000 to a scammer impersonating someone named Tim, who claimed to need money for customs fees and translator payments.
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| 2019 |
Internet fraud
Wafa Abbound, head of the Long Island Charity, was found guilty of stealing close to a million dollars, charged with bank fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement.
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| December 2019 |
Facilitated communication
In a dispute between the Lower Merion School District and a parent, a hearing officer in the Pennsylvania Office of Dispute Resolution found no evidence that Spelling to Communicate (S2C) enabled a child to communicate.
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| November 2019 | The company was renamed from Symantec to NortonLifeLock in November. |
| 2018 |
Facilitated communication
Anna Stubblefield pleads guilty to third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and is sentenced to time served.
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| 2018 |
Facilitated communication
University of Northern Iowa discontinued the Midwest Summer Institute after scientists and academics released a statement discrediting Facilitated Communication as an 'invalidated and demonstrably harmful practice'.
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| 2018 |
Internet fraud
A study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and McAfee estimated that cybercrime costs the global economy up to $600 billion, representing 0.8% of global GDP.
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| 2018 |
Digital cloning
FakeApp was released, providing public access to deepfake technology that allows users to manipulate videos by replacing people's images and voices using a collection of photos and audio recordings.
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| July 24 2018 | Shout! Factory released the complete Gravity Falls series box set on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. |
| April 2018 | AllClear ID was offered to Delta Air Lines victims of the [24]7.ai data breach from September – October 2017. Additionally, the company provided free identity protection services for 24 months to individuals affected by a Massachusetts State Tax Department data exposure involving 6,100 people. |
| April 2018 |
Digital cloning
BuzzFeed released a deepfake video of Jordan Peele manipulating former President Barack Obama to warn about the potential dangers of deepfakes, demonstrating the technology's ability to create highly convincing manipulated media.
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| April 2 2018 | Reruns of Gravity Falls began airing on Disney Channel, expanding the show's accessibility to new audiences. |
| February 2018 |
Carding
The Infraud Organization is revealed.
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| January 2018 | AllClear ID was offered to victims of the Guaranteed Rate Data Security Breach from September 14, 2017. |
| 2017 |
Internet fraud
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received approximately 300,000 complaints about internet fraud, with victims losing over $1.4 billion in online fraud.
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| July 2017 |
Facilitated communication
An appeals court overturns Anna Stubblefield's previous conviction and orders a retrial.
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| February 9 2017 | LifeLock was acquired by Symantec for $2.3 billion, and began offering Norton subscription services with LifeLock included. |
| 2016 | Replica of Journal 3 published, continuing the story of Gravity Falls in written form. |
| October 2016 |
Facilitated communication
D.J.'s family is awarded $4 million in a civil lawsuit against Anna Stubblefield.
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| February 15 2016 | Gravity Falls concluded with a one-hour finale episode titled 'Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls', marking the end of the original series run. |
| January 2016 | Hilary Schneider was announced as the new CEO, replacing Todd Davis. |
| 2015 |
Facilitated communication
Anna Stubblefield is found guilty of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault against D.J., a man with severe mental disabilities. She is sentenced to 12 years in prison and required to register as a sex offender.
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| 2015 |
Facilitated communication
Pat Mirenda publicly acknowledged her previous bias towards Facilitated Communication (FC) and withdrew her endorsement, stating she no longer supports FC as a communication or instructional technique.
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| 2015 | The FTC obtained a $100 million monetary penalty against LifeLock, with $68 million held for customer refunds due to false advertising and service delivery issues. |
| 2015 | Second part of the final season aired, concluding the series with 7 episodes. |
| November 20 2015 | Creator Alex Hirsch announced that the series would conclude with its second season, emphasizing it was his deliberate choice to end the show at its narrative peak. |
| May 17 2015 | Mad Men series finale aired, attracting 3.29 million viewers and a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating, marking the conclusion of the critically acclaimed drama series. |
| February 2015 | AllClear ID Secure and Pro were offered to victims of the Anthem Inc. data breach. |
| 2014 |
Facilitated communication
Martina Susanne Schweiger receives an 18-month suspended jail sentence for two counts of indecent dealing with a 21-year-old autistic client, involving inappropriate sexual contact based on claims of facilitated communication.
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| 2014 |
Facilitated communication
University of Northern Iowa (UNI) began hosting the Midwest Summer Institute, focusing on inclusive communication and supported typing for people with autism spectrum disabilities and complex communication needs.
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| 2014 |
Digital cloning
Actor Val Kilmer loses his voice after undergoing a tracheotomy due to throat cancer, significantly impacting his ability to speak.
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| 2014 | First part of the final season aired, consisting of 7 episodes. |
| December 2014 |
Carding
Tor Carding Forum closes after a site hack, with administrator 'Verto' directing users to Evolution darknet market's forums.
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| August 2014 | AllClear ID Plus was offered to victims of the Home Depot Credit Card breach. |
| January 2014 |
Carding
Fakeplastic.net is closed following an investigation by the US Postal Service and FBI, leading to multiple arrests and prosecutions.
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| December 2013 | LifeLock acquired Lemon Wallet, a digital wallet platform, for $42.6 million. |
| December 2013 |
Carding
Ercan Findikoğlu is arrested in Germany, loses a court challenge, and is extradited.
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| August 2013 |
Carding
Hacker and carding forum HackBB is taken down during a raid on Freedom Hosting.
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