Feds seize websites after probe of pirated Latin music
Federal authorities have seized six websites that prosecutors say were illegally distributing copyrighted music to millions of users.
Jun 27, 2022
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NFT market sees first insider trading case in US
US authorities have charged a former manager at a digital exchange platform with fraud and money laundering, in what they said was the first insider trading case involving non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.
Jun 02, 2022
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Apple claims 'stealth mode' startup poached engineers who took chip secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a Mountain View, California startup called Rivos it claims poached employees who took chip-design secrets on their way out of the Cupertino iPhone giant.
May 04, 2022
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Former Apple employee charged with defrauding $10 million
A former Apple employee has been charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than $10 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, federal prosecutors said.
Mar 20, 2022
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US takes new aim at ransomware after costly year for attacks
The Justice Department is taking new aim at ransomware after a year that officials say was the costliest on record for the crippling cyberattacks.
Apr 21, 2021
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Coder charged in massive CIA leak portrayed as vindictive
A software engineer on trial for the largest leak of classified information in CIA history was "prepared to do anything" to betray the agency, federal prosecutors said Monday as a defense attorney argued the man had been ...
Mar 02, 2020
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Russian hacker pleads guilty in massive data theft scheme
A Russian hacker has admitted to his involvement in one of the biggest thefts of consumer data from a U.S. financial institution.
Sep 24, 2019
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US charges 80 in internet fraud and money laundering scheme
US authorities on Thursday announced charges against 80 people, most of them Nigerians, in a wide-ranging fraud and money laundering operation that netted millions of dollars from victims of internet con jobs.
Aug 23, 2019
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Feds: Capital One suspect may have hacked 30-plus companies
Federal prosecutors say a woman charged in a massive data breach at Capital One may have hacked more than 30 other organizations.
Aug 14, 2019
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