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Computer Security Gone Political

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 08, 2023

Wealthy Russian With Kremlin Ties Gets 9 Years in Prison for Hacking and Insider Trading Scheme

Vladislav Klyushin was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100M stock market cheating scheme that relied on information stolen by hacking.

US, UK take action against members of the Russian-linked Trickbot hacker syndicate

The DOJ also unsealed indictments against some of the sanctioned individuals for alleged roles in ransomware and other cybercrime activity.

U.S., U.K. Impose New Sanctions Against Russian Hacking Group

The United States and Britain have expanded sanctions on members of a Russian hacking gang known as Trickbot, targeting people involved in management and procurement for the group.

Who Pulled Off a $41M Online Casino Heist? North Korea, FBI Says

North Korea's state-sponsored hackers have executed another major online theft as Kim Jong-un is expected to discuss supplying weapons to Russia.