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Just How Far Will Beijing Go to Hunt Down Overseas Dissidents?

July 6, 2023
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Commentary The revelation that Hong Kong police have placed a bounty on eight people, including two Australians, is further confirmation of the authoritarian intent of the Chinese regime since absorbing the former British colony into China. The Hong Kong police announced a bounty of HK$1 million (US$127,627) for the arrest of eight people, including three…

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Al-Qaeda’s New Leader Adel Has $10 Million Bounty on His Head

February 16, 2023
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DUBAI—Seif al-Adel, a former Egyptian special forces officer and a high-ranking member of al-Qaeda with a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head, is now the “uncontested” leader of the terrorist group, according to a new U.N. report on the organization. Al-Qaeda has not formally named a successor for Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was believed to…

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Coinbase Pays out $250,000 Bounty to Ethical Hacker Who Prevented Nuking of Entire Crypto Market by Reporting Critical Flaw

February 24, 2022
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An ethical hacker, who potentially saved the entire cryptocurrency market from disaster by discovering a flaw in Coinbase Global Inc. platform, has been paid a reward by the latter. What Happened The hacker, who goes by the handle “Tree of Alpha” on Twitter, said they were paid $250,000 by Coinbase as its largest-ever bounty. A flaw…

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State Department Offers a $10 Million Bounty for Information on Foreign Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure

July 15, 2021
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The State Department announced Thursday it will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of foreign actors who launch cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Tipsters will be able to contact the State Department’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program through a secure channel on the Tor browser, the department announced in a…

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