Another perp has been busted for 3D printing weapons.
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New York’s Proposed Bill A8132: Mandatory Criminal Checks for 3D Printer Buyers
The state of New York has introduced a new bill, A8132, which will require 3D printer buyers to pass a criminal record check.
Canada’s Major Crackdown on 3D Printed Weapons: What You Need to Know
Last week Canada cracked down on dozens of people producing 3D printed weapons.
US Government Changes Rules For 3D Printed Weapons
Legal changes suggest the market for 3D printed weapons may soon shrink in the United States.
Pennsylvania Seizes 3D Printer
The state of Pennsylvania seized two 3D printers that were allegedly being used to make illegal āghost gunsā.
The Economist Tackles 3D Printed Crime
A new report from The Economist describes the state of 3D print crime.
Scammed By A Fake 3D Printer Vendor
There are few things more frustrating than to have your scammed out of your well-earned cash by distant parties.
Glitter Bomb Defeats Porch Pirates and Shows 3D Printing to the World
An incredible viral video appeared this week, and it involves 3D printing.
Are Your 3D Designs Being Stolen?
Iām reading a detailed post by Ars Technica on automated theft of AutoCAD designs, but is this also applicable to 3D print designs?
An Update on the 3D Print Entrepreneur Who Disappeared?
Two years ago, a 3D print entrepreneur disappeared mysteriously in the Philippines. Does anyone know what happened?
Thieves Strike 3D Printer Operator
A very unfortunate incident occurred at the residence of a desktop 3D printer operator.
Police Using 3D Printing?
Weāve received a press release from the UKās Hawk 3D Proto, who apparently have equipped a police department with a 3D printer.
The Biggest Crime in 3D Printing
Thereās always speculation about how crime can take place by leveraging technical aspects of 3D printing, but I believe the most crimes are of a more simple nature.
Demonstration 3D Print Hack Proves Little
Researchers from Ben Gurion University successfully executed a hack on a 3D printing process, but Iām wondering what to make of it.
A Not-So Peachy Update on the Peachy Printer
Thereās some news from the fellow behind the Peachy Printer project, which intended to deliver the worldās first sub-$100 3D printer.
Shapeways Hacked! But It Could Have Been Far Worse
Popular 3D print service Shapeways announced today theyāve experienced a possibly major security incident.
Yet Another Criminal Application of 3D Printing: Physical Theft
Iām always impressed with unique applications of 3D printing, but according to G4S, a global security firm, thereās a new, darker application being used.
Defeat Thieves With 3D Printed Stolen Logos
This application of 3D printing resonates strongly with me, and it may with you as well: replacing a stolen logo.
āClock Bombā Kid Gets 3D Printer From Microsoft
Microsoft has provided a now-famous Texas student with a makerās dream set of equipment, including a 3D printer.
Forensic Crime Analysis With 3D Printing
The BBC reports on an unusual use of 3D printing technology: forensic crime analysis of a murder in the UK.
Another 3D Printed ATM Skimmer
This isn’t the first time a crime was committed with 3D printing technology, and it won’t be the last. Curiously, it’s exactly the same kind of crime: ATM skimming! Krebs on Security details the plot, in which perps carefully replaced the “card reader” portion of a California Chase Bank ATM with their own compromised… Continue reading Another 3D Printed ATM Skimmer
3D Print an ATM Skimmer!
Attention Criminals: you’d better buy your own 3D printer; DO NOT use a 3D printing service to build parts for your bank job, or you’ll be apprehended. That’s exactly what happened at 3D printing service i.Materialise, whose sharp-eyed operators managed to catch what appeared to be the card slot of an ATM being printed!… Continue reading 3D Print an ATM Skimmer!