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US Charges Loom Against Chinese Hackers
US Charges Loom Against Chinese Hackers
December 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Criminal charges against a number of alleged hackers linked to China may come next week, levied by U.S. prosecutors, as reported by The Wall Street...

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DOJ Investigates Bitcoin Market Manipulation
DOJ Investigates Bitcoin Market Manipulation
November 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether bitcoin’s record-breaking performance last year was caused by market manipulation. Late last year, the value of a single...

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MoneyGram Shares Slammed On Revenue Slide Amid Compliance Efforts
MoneyGram Shares Slammed On Revenue Slide Amid Compliance Efforts
November 09, 2018  |  Earnings

MoneyGram shares sank as much as 25 percent during intraday trading on Friday (November 9), as the company reported results that reflected the impact of...

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Looking Into What ‘Looking Into’ Tech Antitrust Activity Might Mean
Looking Into What ‘Looking Into’ Tech Antitrust Activity Might Mean
November 05, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

In antitrust we trust – or at least a “look into” antitrust? News came Monday (Nov. 5) that, according to President Donald Trump, the current...

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Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
September 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In 2016, $81 million disappeared from Bangladesh’s central bank. It could have been a lot worse — hackers tried to get away with $1 billion....

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Antitrust Chief: Tech Dealmaking Spawns ‘Great Efficiencies’
Antitrust Chief: Tech Dealmaking Spawns ‘Great Efficiencies’
July 12, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

Is a green light flashing for dealmaking in tech land, allowing large firms to easily snatch up smaller ones? There’s a verbal assent in place,...

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DOJ Charges 36 Over $530M In Cyber ID Crime Spree
DOJ Charges 36 Over $530M In Cyber ID Crime Spree
February 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

You’ve heard of a baker’s dozen. Well, here, perhaps, is the hacker’s three dozen — and might there be more? According to reports by Reuters Wednesday, the U.S....

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ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Hackers Hauled Into Court
ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Hackers Hauled Into Court
February 06, 2018  |  Legal

The U.S. Justice Department has charged two men for allegedly hacking ATM machines in order to illegally obtain cash from them. According to Reuters, Alex...

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DOJ Investigates More Allegations At Uber
DOJ Investigates More Allegations At Uber
October 12, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber, the embattled ride-hailing company, is reportedly facing five or more criminal investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), two of which have been...

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