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Independent investigative news from The AEGIS Alliance. This archive covers government accountability, corporate transparency, digital sovereignty, and civil liberties—evidence-based reporting that mainstream outlets often skip.
NGate’s HandyPay Clone and a 13-Minute WindRelay Call Show How NFC Relays Empty Contactless Cards
August 25, 2024
NGate’s HandyPay Clone and a 13-Minute WindRelay Call Show How NFC Relays Empty Contactless Cards
NGate relayed contactless cards through Android phones in Czechia, then hid inside a trojanized HandyPay app in Brazil. Group-IB later documented WindRelay, planted during a 13-minute bank-scam call.
Pavel Durov Faces a French Investigation, a Russian Terrorism Warrant, and an Australian Court Case After Le Bourget
August 25, 2024
Pavel Durov Faces a French Investigation, a Russian Terrorism Warrant, and an Australian Court Case After Le Bourget
French prosecutors still have Pavel Durov under investigation after lifting his travel ban. Russia issued a terrorism warrant in July 2026, and Australia sued Telegram in federal court.
Thieves Used a Vacant Adams Morgan Restaurant to Tunnel Into Tam Le’s Le Liquor and Take More Than $100,000 in Gold
August 22, 2024
Thieves Used a Vacant Adams Morgan Restaurant to Tunnel Into Tam Le’s Le Liquor and Take More Than $100,000 in Gold
Overnight on August 20, 2024, burglars broke through a vacant restaurant wall into Tam Le's Columbia Road shop, skipped the liquor, and took gold and watches. MPD opened a case.…
The Juvenile Who Admitted Drowning Noah Bush in a Jesup Borrow Pit Served 186 Days, Then Drew Supervision Until Age 21
August 22, 2024
The Juvenile Who Admitted Drowning Noah Bush in a Jesup Borrow Pit Served 186 Days, Then Drew Supervision Until Age 21
An 11-year-old admitted pushing Noah Bush into a Jesup borrow pit and holding him under in May 2024. Georgia's juvenile cap produced a two-year term. He was released after 186…
Ottawa Sent the CN and CPKC Lockout to William Kaplan, Who Wrote 3 Percent Raises the Crews Never Voted On
August 22, 2024
Ottawa Sent the CN and CPKC Lockout to William Kaplan, Who Wrote 3 Percent Raises the Crews Never Voted On
CN and CPKC locked out more than 9,000 Teamsters on August 22, 2024. Ottawa forced binding arbitration. William Kaplan later imposed 3 percent raises, and the CN contract expires December…
Lucara Sold Botswana’s 2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond in Secret While President Duma Boko Was Shown a New 1,305-Carat Karowe Stone
August 22, 2024
Lucara Sold Botswana’s 2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond in Secret While President Duma Boko Was Shown a New 1,305-Carat Karowe Stone
Lucara recovered a 2,492-carat diamond at Karowe in August 2024. After cleaning it weighed 2,488.32 carats and was named Motswedi. It sold in the second quarter of 2026 to an…
Belmar Officer Ryan Braswell Put Surfer Liam Mahoney in the Sand, and a $1,410 Diversion Left the Force Question Unanswered
August 22, 2024
Belmar Officer Ryan Braswell Put Surfer Liam Mahoney in the Sand, and a $1,410 Diversion Left the Force Question Unanswered
Body-cam and bystander video show Belmar officers taking Liam Mahoney down on August 20, 2024, after a beach-badge argument. In June 2025 he paid about $1,410 and entered a one-year…
IDO1 Cancer Drugs Restarted Astrocyte Glucose In Alzheimer’s Models While Kisunla’s Cleared Plaques Held And England Still Haggles
August 22, 2024
IDO1 Cancer Drugs Restarted Astrocyte Glucose In Alzheimer’s Models While Kisunla’s Cleared Plaques Held And England Still Haggles
Kisunla, approved in July 2024, can be stopped once amyloid plaques clear, and extension data showed most reductions holding for up to three years. IDO1 cancer inhibitors restored astrocyte glucose…
Fudan FM11RF08S Hotel And Office Cards Still Hide A Factory Backdoor, And Proxmark Guides Now Walk Attackers Through The Keys
August 22, 2024
Fudan FM11RF08S Hotel And Office Cards Still Hide A Factory Backdoor, And Proxmark Guides Now Walk Attackers Through The Keys
Shanghai Fudan's FM11RF08S MIFARE Classic cards carry the hardware backdoor key A396EFA4E24F, which dumps diversified hotel and office keys. A 2026 Proxmark manual recovered a live hotel card after automated…
Beachgoers Pushed a Stranded Great White Off Nantucket’s Low Beach, Then the Island Kept Filming Whites in Ankle-Deep Water
August 22, 2024
Beachgoers Pushed a Stranded Great White Off Nantucket’s Low Beach, Then the Island Kept Filming Whites in Ankle-Deep Water
On August 16, 2024, Liza Phillips and Ted Rock shoved a stranded great white off Low Beach. Massachusetts later restricted the shore tackle used to target white sharks on Nantucket.