In 2011, Adam Kinzinger was awakened by pounding on the door of his Washington, DC apartment by police demanding to know what he had done with “Tina.” He was a victim of swatting.

Swatting was cited as the most frequent violent incident in schools during the 2022-2023 academic year, according to a report by the Education School Safety Network, which found that 63.8% of all ...

In the past decade, the FBI saw an increase in what it calls “celebrity swatting”, where the victims targeted are public figures such as Tom Cruise, Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher and Miley Cyrus.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A dangerous crime known as "swatting” happens when criminals make prank calls to authorities, reporting fake emergencies in the hopes of getting a large-scale law ...

Not only are swatting incidents expensive, they can take a toll on the mental health of students, teachers, staff and parents On Monday, Boca Raton Community High School was the target of a ...

What Is Swatting? When swatting, the people who fake emergencies send the responding teams to a particular home or place in order to cause chaos for those affected. The reason behind the swatting ...

FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday revealed that the agency is investigating a recent spike in swatting incidents after several conservative media figures said they were targeted. "I want to ...

Here’s what you should know about swatting. Police made to think a crime has occurred Swatting is not new – it was on the FBI’s radar as early as 2008 – but its origins are murky.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It may be a prank, but it isn't funny - and can be deadly. "Swatting" is a fake call to 911, aimed at drawing a full-fledged response by police Special Weapons and Tactics Teams ...

An 18-year-old Californian, who made hundreds of swatting calls against places of worship and education for profit and fun, was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said.

“Swatting truly is terrifying,” the internet celebrity, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons, tells WIRED. “You can just be having a meal with your family and a SWAT team ...

A Lancaster teen accused of making hundreds of swatting calls and offering swatting-for-a-fee services was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison. Alan W. Filion, 18, pleaded guilty in November ...