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There are 10,000 active identity theft crime rings across the U.S., especially in the Southeast.

The threat of terrorists transporting improvised explosives on North America's major waterways has Canadians concerned, but an American report finds the risk "limited."

If terrorists or other extremist groups attacked an electrical substation, thousands could be without power for months, possibly resulting in hundreds or thousands of deaths in the event of extreme weather.

Thieves stole 3,600 new Apple iPad minis — worth $1.5 million — from a cargo building at JFK airport.

NASA was informing employees this week that a laptop computer with personnel information such as social security numbers was stolen from a locked car two weeks ago.

A bookkeeper pleaded guilty to allegations she embezzled more than $50 million from a small city in Illinois.

In an effort to improve the cyber security of electrical substations, a $24,000 donation and $210,000 in hardware and software was awarded to engineer Chee-Wooi Ten.

New rules will add restrictions for the use, storage and domestic transport of nuclear materials that terrorists could potentially use to build a dirty bomb.

The ISC Events Team, in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA), has announced the rescheduled dates for ISC East after the event was postponed because of Hurricane Sandy.

 A ring, which included former Duke Energy employees, made nearly a half-million dollars from selling copper wiring stolen from the utility.