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Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

LAPD Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Police Files After Breach of City Attorney Storage System

Hackers allegedly stole and leaked sensitive Los Angeles Police Department documents, including personnel and internal affairs records, in a breach that officials say affected a digital storage system used by the City

Key Takeaways

Sensitive LAPD-related files were reportedly stolen and leaked online.
Officials said the breach affected a digital storage system belonging to the City Attorney’s Office, not LAPD networks.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Hackers Took Down Ignition Interlocks, Stranding DUI Drivers

A cyberattack on Des Moines-based Intoxalock left thousands of drivers who rely on breath-test ignition locks unable to start their vehicles across the country, exposing the fragility of cloud-connected compliance hardware.

Key Takeaways

A cyberattack on Intoxalock, a major ignition interlock provider, left thousands of DUI-mandated drivers stranded across the US
Devices defaulted to lockout mode when they could not reach the company's compromised backend servers

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via arstechnica.com