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Pharma Exec Shkreli Accused of Hedge Fund Fraud
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Pharma Exec Shkreli Accused of Hedge Fund Fraud

Martin Shkreli raided his pharmaceutical companies to cover up his hedge fund trading losses, said federal prosecutors.
By Matthew Heller | December 18, 2015
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Feds Restrict Use of Cellphone Trackers
Technology

Feds Restrict Use of Cellphone Trackers

The U.S. Department of Justice's new policy restricts federal agents in their use of a surveillance tool that mimics cellphone towers.
By Matthew Heller | September 4, 2015
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Hackers Accused in $100M Insider Trading Scheme
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Hackers Accused in $100M Insider Trading Scheme

Hackers accessed the earnings announcements of more than 100 companies and traded on the information.
By Matthew Heller | August 12, 2015
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Hackers Target Finance Department of Networking Firm
Technology

Hackers Target Finance Department of Networking Firm

Hackers duped the company, Ubiquiti Networks, into transferring money to accounts overseas.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 11, 2015
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Dozens Arrested in Crackdown on Hacking Forum
Technology

Dozens Arrested in Crackdown on Hacking Forum

FBI says Darkode was a "hornets’ nest” of cybercriminals that operated as a marketplace to buy and trade hacking tools.
By Matthew Heller | July 15, 2015
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Fed Breaches Hacked Info of Millions
Workplace Issues

Fed Breaches Hacked Info of Millions

More than 20 million people were affected by the data security breach at the Office of Personnel Management.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 13, 2015
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FBI Says U.S. Banks Weren’t Hacked
Technology

FBI Says U.S. Banks Weren’t Hacked

"The FBI and USSS (U.S. Secret Service) have received no reports that Carbanak malware has affected the U.S. financial sector," said U.S. authorities.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 20, 2015
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Employee Stole Data of 350,000 Clients: Morgan Stanley
Workplace Issues

Employee Stole Data of 350,000 Clients: Morgan Stanley

Partial account information for up to 10% of the bank's wealth-management clients was stolen and some of the data was posted online.
By Matthew Heller | January 5, 2015
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Sony Says Private Data Stolen in ‘Brazen’ Cyber Attack
Workplace Issues

Sony Says Private Data Stolen in ‘Brazen’ Cyber Attack

Sony Pictures Entertainment shut down its internal computer network last week to prevent the virus from causing further damage.
By Matthew Heller | December 3, 2014
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Vengeful Employees an Increasing Threat to Network Security
The Cloud

Vengeful Employees an Increasing Threat to Network Security

The Department of Homeland Security warns there has been a rise in "computer network exploitation and disruption by disgruntled or former employees."
By Iris Dorbian | September 25, 2014
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A New Way to Punish Wrongdoing: Anger Investors
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A New Way to Punish Wrongdoing: Anger Investors

To prevent white-collar crime, prosecutors are now focusing on raising shareholder ire.
By Iris Dorbian | July 17, 2014
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