Topic: device seizure

October 31, 2025

CBP Phone Searches at US Border Hit Record High

U.S. Customs and Border Protection electronic device searches surged by 17% in the past year, reaching 55,424 in fiscal year 2025, driven by intensified immigration enforcement and expanded surveillance authority. Border agents have broad legal power to inspect devices without warrants at entry p...

UK Teens Charged in Scattered Spider Ransomware Case

A UK teenager, Thalha Jubair, faces serious federal charges for his alleged role in a ransomware conspiracy that extorted over $115 million from dozens of U.S. companies. Jubair is accused of being part of Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group that breached 47 U.S. businesses, stealing data and...

Man Ordered To Pay Nintendo $2 Million In Piracy Lawsuit

Nintendo secured a $2 million judgment against an individual for producing and selling devices that enabled piracy on the Nintendo Switch. The court issued a permanent injunction and ordered the confiscation and destruction of all related equipment, barring further infringement activities. This a...