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Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes
- A cybersecurity professor with a distinguished career mysteriously disappears as the FBI raids his homes and removes his online presence and contact information.
- Xiaofeng Wang, an acclaimed computer scientist, had his profile erased by Indiana University, where he worked as a tenured professor and associate dean for research.
- His wife, Nianli Ma, also had her profile removed as government agents conducted searches at their Bloomington and Carmel homes without disclosing the reasons.
- Efforts to locate Wang and Ma have been unsuccessful, and their employment status and reasons for the actions by the university remain unclear.
- Fellow researchers expressed concern over the unusual circumstances, questioning the disappearance and lack of communication from Wang.
- The FBI conducted authorized law enforcement activities at the residences, but court dockets showed no related documents, leaving many details unanswered.
- Agents were seen moving evidence from the properties, with neighbors witnessing the searches and the FBI declining to disclose specifics of the investigation.
- News outlets reported the raids and the FBI's limited comments, with the situation prompting questions about the unusual events surrounding Wang and Ma.
- The investigations at both homes lasted several hours, with the FBI stating they conducted court-authorized activities without providing further information.
- This story, reported by Ars Technica, continues to develop, and anyone with relevant information is encouraged to come forward for further updates on the investigation.
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