Tag: eastern_district_of_new_york
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Two Arrested for Allegedly Publishing AI Deepfake Pornography Under TAKE IT DOWN Act
Two individuals face charges under the TAKE IT DOWN Act for allegedly publishing AI deepfake pornography of celebrities, politicians, and private citizens. The arrests highlight federal efforts to combat the nonconsensual distribution of digitally altered intimate images.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial Issues Cornelius ShannonArturo HernandezDeepfake PornographyTAKE IT DOWN ActFBIEastern District of New YorkCybercrime
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Three Staten Island Men Plead Guilty to Bribing Juror
Afrim Kupa and two other Staten Island men have pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after attempting to bribe a juror to secure a not-guilty verdict in an Eastern District of New York criminal trial.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Afrim KupaStaten IslandEastern District of New YorkObstruction of JusticeBriberyCrimeFBI
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Ukrainian National Extradited to US for Alleged Ransomware Conspiracy
Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian citizen, has been extradited from Spain to the U.S. to face charges related to his involvement in a global ransomware scheme using the Nefilim strain, targeting companies for extortion.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLegalWorldEuropeFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetCybercrime Artem StryzhakSpainEastern District of New YorkNefilim ransomwareExtradition