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tl;dr rich crypto guy kidnapped, tortured, almost murdered. kidnapped demands the password, italian guy says fuck you
May 23rd, 2025, the New York Police Department, in the United States, released details on a cryptocurrency holder who was tortured for almost 3 weeks.
The unidentified victim, a 28 year old man from Italy, was kidnapped by John Woeltz (37) and Beatrice Folchi (24). Mr. Woeltz is a self-described cryptocurrency investor who rents a $40,000/month apartment in Manhattan.
For nearly 3 weeks Mr. Woeltz demanded credentials to the unidentified victims crypto assets. The victim refused.
Mr. Woeltz tied the victim with electrical cords, repeatedly used a taser while the victims feet were submerged in water, beat him, pistol whipped him, forced the victim to ingest narcotics, and repeatedly wielded an electric chainsaw to the victim asserting he would dismember him if he did not give Mr. Woeltz the credentials to his crypto assets. The victim received a large wound on one of his arms where Mr. Woeltz used the chainsaw against the victim. Mr. Woeltz also tied an Apple AirTag around the victims neck if the victim tried to escape.
The victim is believed to possess millions in various cryptocurrencies.
During the kidnapping Mr. Woeltz took photos of the victims with a polaroid camera with the intent on sending the photos to the victims friends or family.
Thankfully, and although details are scarce, the victim managed to escape Friday, May 23rd, the day in which the victim reported to police he would have been murdered.
Police reported that, upon entry to Mr. Woetlz apartment, they discovered a "blood-shoaked makeshift torture chamber".
May 23rd, 2025, the New York Police Department, in the United States, released details on a cryptocurrency holder who was tortured for almost 3 weeks.
The unidentified victim, a 28 year old man from Italy, was kidnapped by John Woeltz (37) and Beatrice Folchi (24). Mr. Woeltz is a self-described cryptocurrency investor who rents a $40,000/month apartment in Manhattan.
For nearly 3 weeks Mr. Woeltz demanded credentials to the unidentified victims crypto assets. The victim refused.
Mr. Woeltz tied the victim with electrical cords, repeatedly used a taser while the victims feet were submerged in water, beat him, pistol whipped him, forced the victim to ingest narcotics, and repeatedly wielded an electric chainsaw to the victim asserting he would dismember him if he did not give Mr. Woeltz the credentials to his crypto assets. The victim received a large wound on one of his arms where Mr. Woeltz used the chainsaw against the victim. Mr. Woeltz also tied an Apple AirTag around the victims neck if the victim tried to escape.
The victim is believed to possess millions in various cryptocurrencies.
During the kidnapping Mr. Woeltz took photos of the victims with a polaroid camera with the intent on sending the photos to the victims friends or family.
Thankfully, and although details are scarce, the victim managed to escape Friday, May 23rd, the day in which the victim reported to police he would have been murdered.
Police reported that, upon entry to Mr. Woetlz apartment, they discovered a "blood-shoaked makeshift torture chamber".
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WikWok
WikWok is a beautiful and functional app that transforms your Wikipedia reading experience into an engaging, TikTok-style article feed. Learn something new with every scroll!
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WikWok is a beautiful and functional app that transforms your Wikipedia reading experience into an engaging, TikTok-style article feed. Learn something new with every scroll!
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Developer: Konstantin (terrakok)
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π¨ Fake installers, real threat β Malware hidden in trojanized QQ Browser & LetsVPN setups drops Winos 4.0, a stealthy RAT built for memory-only attacks.
Signed with expired certs. Linked to Chinese-speaking targets & APT Silver Fox.
π Full scoop β https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/hackers-use-fake-vpn-and-browser-nsis.html
Signed with expired certs. Linked to Chinese-speaking targets & APT Silver Fox.
π Full scoop β https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/hackers-use-fake-vpn-and-browser-nsis.html
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the Guardian
βAlexa, what do you know about us?β What I discovered when I asked Amazon to tell me everything my familyβs smart speaker had heard
For years, Alexa has been our on-call vet, DJ, teacher, parent, therapist and whipping boy. What secrets would the data reveal?
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Trump to Apple, Samsung: Build in U.S. or Pay 25% Tariff
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/05/25/trump-to-apple-samsung-build-in-u-s-or-pay-25-tariff/
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/05/25/trump-to-apple-samsung-build-in-u-s-or-pay-25-tariff/
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Xiaomi Aims to become the leader in the global smartphone market
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/05/25/xiaomi-aims-to-become-the-leader-in-the-global-smartphone-market/
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/05/25/xiaomi-aims-to-become-the-leader-in-the-global-smartphone-market/
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BleepingComputer
FTC finalizes order requiring GoDaddy to secure hosting services
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order requiring web hosting giant GoDaddy to secure its services to settle charges of data security failures that led to several data breaches since 2018.
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Fender's New Music Creation Software Supports Linux
Called Fender Studio, the app is free (but not open-source) and available for all major desktop and mobile operating systems
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/fender-studio-linux-audio-recording-app
https://www.fender.com/pages/fender-studio
Called Fender Studio, the app is free (but not open-source) and available for all major desktop and mobile operating systems
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/fender-studio-linux-audio-recording-app
https://www.fender.com/pages/fender-studio
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Fenderβs New Music Creation Software Supports Linux
Fender Studio is a new free cross-platform DAW for Linux, backed by the iconic instrument maker. Learn what it can do and where to download.
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SwitchAI (formerly VoiceGPT)
SwitchAI lets you seamlessly choose your preferred AI assistant. With a single tap, access your selected AI or set a default assistant for your deviceβs digital assistant feature. Boost productivity by effortlessly switching between AI assistants for different tasks.
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Developer: @WSTxda
π· Tags: #Android #AI
SwitchAI lets you seamlessly choose your preferred AI assistant. With a single tap, access your selected AI or set a default assistant for your deviceβs digital assistant feature. Boost productivity by effortlessly switching between AI assistants for different tasks.
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Hynek Schlawack
Design Pressure
Ever had this weird gut feeling that something is off in your code, but couldnβt put the finger on why? Are you starting your projects with the best intentions, following all best practices, and still feel like your architecture turns weird eventually?