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Over $100 Million in Data Center Equipment Stolen Since June
- Thieves have stolen over $100 million in data center equipment since June.
- Organized crime groups employ tactics like hacking, phishing, and GPS spoofing.
- The thefts involve hijacking transport trucks carrying valuable data center gear.
- Investigators warn that the methods used make it easier to steal than to rob a bank.
- The stolen equipment includes millions of dollars worth of data center infrastructure.
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Highway thieves spoofing GPS to steal data center cargo
Highway thieves have stolen over $100 million in data center equipment since June using tactics like spoofing GPS and forging driver IDs.
Data center gear thefts reported in transit
Organized crime teams are stealing data center gear in transit, amounting to hundreds of millions in losses.
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Articles (4)
PC Gamer·
'It’s so much easier to steal this than to rob a bank': $100,000,000+ worth of AI data center freight reportedly stolen since June
Tom's Hardware·
Data center gear is being hijacked in transit to the tune of hundreds of millions
Slashdot·
Highway Thieves Are Spoofing GPS To Steal Millions In Data Center-Bound Cargo
Ars Technica·
Highway thieves are spoofing GPS to steal millions in data center-bound cargo