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A legal battle over a potential hack by a News Corp (NASDA: NWSA) subsidiary has been referred to the FBI. The Federal Reserve is preparing for the possibility that the United States could default. Greece is getting closer to being rescued, as German and French leaders have agreed to plans to...

Whitey Bulger told federal authorities that he traveled extensively during his 16-year life on the run, during which he was one of the most wanted men in the world. He recounted trips to Las Vegas, San Diego, Tijuana, Mexico, and even back to his old stomping grounds in Boston. The 81-year-old is...

It's official: Sony (NYSE: SNE) is currently the most hacked and most embattled corporation of 2011. From the moment PlayStation Network was attacked, Sony has been faced with a series of unexpected challenges. From the House Committee hearing to a potential delay of PS Vita that was miraculously...

In light of the recent moves from the FBI to crack down on illegal online gambling, ESPN (NYSE: DIS) has removed all poker programming from its television networks. In an emailed statement to Bloomberg, ESPN said, “We are aware of the indictment only through what has been announced publicly. For...

The SEC has brought charges against a Silicon Valley lawyer, a New York proprietary trader, and an unnamed Long Beach, NY co-conspirator of engaging in a multi-decade insider trading scheme that netted at least $32 million in illicit profits. Matthew Kluger, an attorney who most recently worked at...

According to CNBC, Vincent McCrudden was arrested earlier today by the FBI for making threats to 47 "US financial regulatory officials." McCrudden, who was “the target of civil enforcement action by the CFTC,” made threats to CFTC, the SEC, and FINRA. Here is a copy of the email McCrudden wrote to...

According to Bloomberg, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan filed new charges as part of the massive insider trading ring today, accusing a California woman of selling nonmaterial public information to two unidentified hedge funds. Winifred Jiau was accused of selling data on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA)...

BAE Systems was selected to provide critical information security safeguards, including certification and accreditation, to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of FBI computer networks in the United States and around the world. Under a $40 million order, BAE Systems serves as the prime...