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'It’s so much easier to steal this than to rob a bank': $100,000,000+ worth of AI data center freight…
The rapid expansion of AI data centers across the US has led to a surge in sophisticated cargo theft, with thieves targeting shipments of server equipment and other high-value components. Incidents include highway robberies and elaborate online heists, resulting in over $100 million in stolen freight since June. Law enforcement agencies and private security firms are increasing efforts to combat these organized criminal operations.
Data centers reportedly targeted by cargo thieves, with over $1 million worth of copper and equipment found in two…
Investigators discovered over $1.3 million worth of stolen data center supplies, including copper wire and equipment, in two trailers at a truck yard in Illinois. The theft is linked to the increased demand for infrastructure driven by the AI boom, with copper being a particularly valuable target due to its high cost and lack of tracking.
