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Russian Hacker Faces Decades in Prison
Russian Hacker Faces Decades in Prison
Russian Hacker Faces Decades in Prison
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal prosecutors want the Russian man convicted of hacking into U.S. businesses to steal credit card data to be sentenced to 30 years in prison and ordered to pay $170 million in restitution. But Roman Seleznev's lawyers say his troubled history, poor health and willingness to help the government catch other cybercriminals should be considered when deciding his sentence... Read M
U.S. Aiming Sanctions at Russia After Election Interference
U.S. Aiming Sanctions at Russia After Election Interference
U.S. Aiming Sanctions at Russia After Election Interference
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials are expected to announce an imminent response, including sanctions, on Thursday for Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts -- an effort that ensures action before President-elect Donald Trump takes office ...
Cybercrime Costs Going Up
Cybercrime Costs Going Up
Cybercrime Costs Going Up
NEW YORK (AP) — The cost of cybercrime is going up. A new study says the average annual cost of online pilfering per large U.S. company is $15.4 million. That's up 19 percent from the $12.7 million level from last year. The Ponemon Institute study says the money spent on cybercrime includes shelling out to respond to incidents and money designed to prevent additional costs from losing business or