Ex-senior New York State staffer charged in cash-for-favors scandal with China

September 3, 2024 at 09:05PM Former New York State official Linda Sun and her husband are charged with illegally advancing the interests of the Chinese government and communist party. Sun, a former Deputy Chief of Staff, allegedly received cash and gifts from Chinese officials, used her influence to benefit China, and laundered millions of dollars. … Read more

Audit finds notable security gaps in FBI’s storage media management

August 25, 2024 at 12:48PM The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General found “significant weaknesses” in FBI’s management and disposal of sensitive electronic media, posing potential security risks. After reviewing the meeting notes, it appears that an audit by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General has revealed “significant weaknesses” in … Read more

DOJ Charges Nashville Man for Helping North Koreans Get U.S. Tech Jobs

August 9, 2024 at 03:33AM The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a man from Nashville for running a “laptop farm” to help North Korean actors obtain remote IT jobs with American and British companies. Matthew Isaac Knoot faces multiple charges and potential imprisonment. The scheme aimed to fund North Korea’s weapons program by defrauding … Read more

Cybersecurity consultant arrested after allegedly extorting IT firm

May 2, 2024 at 09:49AM Former cybersecurity consultant Vincent Cannady, 57, was arrested for allegedly extorting a New York-based IT company. After being terminated, he reportedly used company resources to steal confidential data and demanded $1.5 million, threatening to expose the information. The Department of Justice is pursuing charges that could result in a 20-year … Read more

NSA employee who tried and failed to spy for Russia gets 262 months in the slammer

April 30, 2024 at 01:12PM A former NSA employee has been sentenced to 262 months in prison for attempting to act as a Russian spy. Jareh Sebastian Dalke pleaded guilty to six counts of attempting to transmit top-secret information to a foreign agent. He contacted an undercover FBI agent and attempted to sell classified national … Read more