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Cyber

Government Charges 32 Defendants In Hacking And Securities Fraud Scheme

Tuesday, August 11th, 2015

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Government Charges 32 Defendants In Hacking And Securities Fraud Scheme

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Justice Department announced concurrent complaints and indictments on Tuesday against defendants in an international scheme to hack into business newswires and steal nonpublic information used to make millions in illegal profits.U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mary Jo White announced the charges alongside federal criminal charges announced by U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, District of New Jersey, and Acting U.S. Attorney Kelly Currie, Eastern District of New York. Other attendees of the announcement included…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]