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CBI searches 105 locations under 'Operation Chakra' against cyber criminals

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The CBI on Tuesday conducted searches in 105 locations against cyber criminals involved in financial crimes. The searches were carried out in association with police forces of the states and Union Territories.

'Operation Chakra' was launched against cyber-enabled crime networks based on the input provided by Interpol, the FBI, Royal Canadian Mountain Police and the Australian Federal Agency.

Out of 105, 87 locations were searched by the CBI and 18 locations were searched by state and UT police. Over 300 suspects are under the scanner. Two call centres involved in cyber fraud have been busted, the CBI said.

From one of the locations searched in Rajasthan, the CBI has also seized Rs 1.5 crore in cash and 1.5 kg of gold.

Following the searches, the central agency has registered multiple cases and seized digital evidence. Details of the financial transactions are being analysed.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cbi-search-multiple-locations-operation-chakra-cyber-crime-financial-fraud-2008321-2022-10-04

Police: California serial killer ‘on a mission’ in slayings

https://apnews.com/article/crime-shootings-california-oakland-stockton-cdef91a958da13dd62ef9b8a51316824

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A California serial killer seems to be “on a mission” throughout the fatal shooting of six men and the wounding of one woman dating back to last year.

Ballistics tests and some video evidence linked the crimes in Stockton and Oakland, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) apart, police said.

“We don’t know what the motive is. What we do believe is that it’s mission-oriented,” Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said Tuesday. “This person’s on a mission.”

The first fatal shooting was in Oakland in April 2021. The woman was wounded in Stockton days later. More than a year passed, then the five killings in Stockton took place between July 8 and Sept. 27, all within a radius of a few square miles, police said.

Although police would not say whether all seven shootings had been linked to the same gun, McFadden alluded to a single pistol during the news conference.

“I have absolutely no answer as to why that pistol went dormant for over 400 days,” between the April 2021 shootings and the first case this summer, the chief said.

Authorities last week announced that five men in Stockton were ambushed and shot to death, alone in the dark. On Monday, police said the two additional cases last year had been tied to those killings.

A person of interest is being sought in connection with the bloodshed — they appear on video at several of the crime scenes — but no evidence directly links them to the shootings, McFadden said. He said some of the victims were homeless and some were not.

There is a $125,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Police are fielding hundreds of tips daily, as well as submitting additional evidence in case other crimes in the state can be connected to the spate of shootings.

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https://www.barrons.com/articles/whats-next-for-twitter-51664922355

What’s Next for Twitter: Layoffs, a Purge of Spam Accounts, and Trump’s Return

Elon Musk has decided he wants to own Twitter after months of twists, and users should brace for drastic changes for the platform.

On Tuesday, it was publicly revealed Musk has offered to end his court battle with Twitter (ticker: TWTR) and complete his acquisition of the social media company at the originally agreed upon price of $54.20 a share. Musk’s lawyers sent the proposal letter to Twitter a day earlier, and the company confirmed it has received it.

Assuming the transaction goes through, what will Twitter look like under Musk control? Using his prior comments—including 40 pages of text messages from court filings, here’s what I expect to happen at Twitter after the deal closes:

First, there will likely be a major overhaul of the management team and staff layoffs. Musk believes overall Twitter employee productivity has been lackluster. It’s easy to see why. After spending nearly $4 billion on research and development over the past five years, the company has little to show for it in terms of new successful offerings.

So it wouldn’t be surprising to see a large portion of Twitter’s employees (7,500 as of the end of 2021) pushed out of the company. Musk’s public and private comments also show a soured relationship with current Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal. It is likely the Musk will make himself the chief executive or bring in someone else.

Twitter couldn’t be reached immediately for comment.

Second, expect a culling of spam accounts and a lighter touch in content moderation. Musk has said one the primary reasons Twitter needs to go private is a purging of fake users will make its metrics “look terrible,” which is difficult to do as a public company. He told Twitter’s CEO he would like to unwind permanent bans for everyone outside of spam accounts and those who explicitly promote violence. While some may argue ex-President Donald Trump fits one of those parameters, Musk has said the ban “was morally wrong and flat out stupid.”

Third, a complete revamp of Twitter’s app features will begin. In May at The All-In Summit 2022 conference, Musk explained how WeChat in China was a good model for Twitter. He envisioned a similar all encompassing app for Western markets that had a comprehensive payments capability, advanced messaging features and a revenue share for content creators, along with an easy-to-use interface.

That is the end goal for the entrepreneur. To transform Twitter into a WeChat for the Western world. Texts with venture capitalists show the billionaire has already started recruiting software engineers for Twitter to make his vision a reality.

One thing is for sure. A Twitter owned by Musk won’t be boring.