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Facebook X Reddit Flipboard Email 0 us AI data are springing up the US at an rate, and with comes a number problems. Aside from the disruption, and environmental concerns, the infrastructure projects also the transport millions dollars equipment—and opportunistic thieves are in. An NBC News details two audacious data equipment heists, both literal examples highway A shipment carrying $13 server equipment travelling on a interstate through the Mojave had its security rammed by a separate forcing it to The trailer carrying the equipment was later at a truck yard in minus its valuable load. accident was not an accident," Gerado Pachucha, an ex-member the Country Sheriff's Department criminal apprehension team. guys wanted that so they intentionally out the escorts." Latest FromPC Gamer Watch video here: A second also a collision with a security led to the loss trailer carrying an estimated $10 server rack NBC reports that, according to leaders, consultants, and investigators spoken to regarding the heists, thieves are estimated to have more than $100 data since June this Keith Lewis, head a theft tracking team at CargoNet, "It’s like pure gold bars." credit: quantic69 via Images) "We’ve seen these thefts go up 30-plus dollars for one shipment. It’s so much to steal this than to rob a bank." Aside from the server themselves, data also a amount copper fiber optic cables, modules, storage drives, and other high-value components that to be transported to their by conventional means. The biggest news, reviews and hardware Keep up to date with the most stories and the best deals, picked by the PC Gamer team. "Things that are for the AI data centers: copper, server and RAM. are the things that are the to build one, so what we’re seeing the increase in," Lewis. "It’s the value getting the attention the product they’re costs so much And despite the addition security escorts, it criminals are willing to go to increasingly lengths to obtain such high-value credit: boonchai wedmakawand via Images) The FBI a warning in April this year regarding strategic theft," in which an heist method is This involves spoofing broker's email to gain access to systems and on loads, which are then said to be or "transloaded" to complicit who then move the to a separate location for However, while the two hit-and-run thefts detailed above are seen isolated (in terms their methods) for the experts NBC has spoken to view a escalation violent tactics more seen in other countries—and not just data equipment that's at Scott Cornell, chair the Transported Protection Association, Americas, "These are extremely high-level rings that are operating from a dozen countries, targeting in the United supply chain. These are not unsophisticated just pulling off theft." credit: Software) "They’re planned. They’re They’re strategic. They’re playing chess in the supply Cornell. Meanwhile, such Arizona, and Illinois have established specialised theft forces to deal with the issue. security companies are seeing increasing demand from data providers, while a new bill to wider retail crime is being debated by US congress. the money goes, I no surprise that organised crime follow. And given the value the data now its way the US, it that opportunistic criminals have a new high-value target to Best PC kit 2026 1. Best Secretlab Titan Evo Best desk: Secretlab Magnus Pro 3. Best headset: Razer V3 4. Best keyboard: ROG Strix Scope 96 Wireless 5. Best Razer Viper V4 Pro 6. Best PC GameSir G7 Pro 7. Best wheel: Logitech G Pro Wheel 8. Best microphone: MV6 USB Microphone Best webcam: Elgato Facecam 👉Check out our list Andy Edser Hardware Writer Andy his first PC at the tender 12, when IDE were a thing and high wasn't. 26 years later he's getting old), he now his days writing about and graphics cards, CPUs, mice, headsets and much, much You name it, PC hardware he'll write words about it, with and everything.
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