US DEpartment of Justice

US, Microsoft Disrupts Russian FSB HackersUS, Microsoft Disrupts Russian FSB Hackers

US, Microsoft Disrupts Russian FSB Hackers

Internet domains used by “Russian intelligence agents and their proxies” for cyberattacks, seized by the United States and Microsoft

3 months ago
US DoJ Sues Visa For ‘Monopolising’ Debit CardsUS DoJ Sues Visa For ‘Monopolising’ Debit Cards

US DoJ Sues Visa For ‘Monopolising’ Debit Cards

Visa hit with lawsuit from US Department of Justice, over allegations of threatening merchants with high fees and paying off…

3 months ago
Tech Groups Call On US DoJ To Investigate YouTube MonopolyTech Groups Call On US DoJ To Investigate YouTube Monopoly

Tech Groups Call On US DoJ To Investigate YouTube Monopoly

Open letter urges US Department of Justice to investigate Alphabet's YouTube for alleged domination of home entertainment sector

6 months ago
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone MonopolyUS Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly

US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly

Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers

9 months ago
Theft Of Tesla Battery Manufacturing Secrets Triggers ArrestTheft Of Tesla Battery Manufacturing Secrets Triggers Arrest

Theft Of Tesla Battery Manufacturing Secrets Triggers Arrest

Two men with a business in China are charged by US authorities of stealing battery manufacturing tech from Tesla

9 months ago
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Pleas Guilty, ResignsBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao Pleas Guilty, Resigns

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Pleas Guilty, Resigns

Binance admits it engaged in anti-money laundering as part of $4 billion settlement with US DoJ. Founder, CEO Changpeng Zhao…

1 year ago
British Man Pleads Guilty To Infamous Twitter HackBritish Man Pleads Guilty To Infamous Twitter Hack

British Man Pleads Guilty To Infamous Twitter Hack

Man alleged to have carried out 2020 hack of public figures including Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates, pleads guilty…

2 years ago
DoJ Alleges Google Deleted Evidence In Antitrust CaseDoJ Alleges Google Deleted Evidence In Antitrust Case

DoJ Alleges Google Deleted Evidence In Antitrust Case

Serious allegation of misconduct made against Google by US Department of Justice, in its antitrust case against the firm

2 years ago
US Seizes Servers Of Prolific Ransomware Gang HiveUS Seizes Servers Of Prolific Ransomware Gang Hive

US Seizes Servers Of Prolific Ransomware Gang Hive

FBI has hacked the hackers, after it “covertly infiltrated Hive Network, thwarting over $130m in ransom demands”

2 years ago
US DoJ Sues Google Over Online Ad DominationUS DoJ Sues Google Over Online Ad Domination

US DoJ Sues Google Over Online Ad Domination

US DoJ, plus eight US states, sue Alphabet's Google for its dominance in online advertising market, amid calls for it…

2 years ago
Ericsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over Iraq ConductEricsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over Iraq Conduct

Ericsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over Iraq Conduct

Swedish telecoms giant sets aside $220m for a potential fine, amid US investigation into Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq in 2019

2 years ago
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail, Fights US ExtraditionFTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail, Fights US Extradition

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail, Fights US Extradition

Founder and former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX appears in court as he faces US charges of defrauding investors

2 years ago
DoJ Watchdog Seeks Investigation Into FTX CollapseDoJ Watchdog Seeks Investigation Into FTX Collapse

DoJ Watchdog Seeks Investigation Into FTX Collapse

Speculator crash of crypto exchange FTX sees bankruptcy watchdog at the US Department of Justice called for 'independent investigation'

2 years ago
US DoJ Charges Three Iranians With Hack, Extortion SchemeUS DoJ Charges Three Iranians With Hack, Extortion Scheme

US DoJ Charges Three Iranians With Hack, Extortion Scheme

America charges three Iranian nationals for alleged scheme to hack and extort multiple US critical infrastructure providers

2 years ago
US Lawmakers Urge DoJ Investigation Of AmazonUS Lawmakers Urge DoJ Investigation Of Amazon

US Lawmakers Urge DoJ Investigation Of Amazon

Bipartisan group of US lawmakers urge DoJ investigation of Amazon, alleging potential criminal obstruction of Congress committee

3 years ago

Microsoft To Change Hiring Policy After DoJ Finds Immigrant Discrimination

Software giant Microsoft promises changes after US Department of Justice (DoJ) censures it for over zealous data demands for immigrants

3 years ago

DoJ Recovers Most Of Colonial Pipeline Ransom

Follow the money. US Dept of Justice has seized most of the ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to DarkSide ransomware…

4 years ago

Ticketmaster Pays $10m DoJ Fine For Accessing Rival’s Computer

Criminal computer intrusion fine imposed on Ticketmaster by the US DoJ, after it repeatedly accessed computer system of a rival

4 years ago

DoJ Sues Facebook Over Immigrant Hiring

Trump's parting shot? US Department Of Justice after two year investigation, files lawsuit against Facebook over hiring practices

4 years ago

US Justice Department To Propose Ending Tech Firm Protection

Trump's revenge. Officials at the US DoJ ready legislation to remove Section 230 protections from big name tech firms including…

5 years ago

DoJ To Investigate Google’s Fitbit Acquisition – Report

What you going to do with that data? US Justice Depart will include acquisition probe into its existing Google investigation

5 years ago

Capital One Suspect ‘Breached 30 Other Organisations’ – Report

Former Amazon worker turned Capital One hacker is alleged to have also stolen data from 30 other businesses

5 years ago

Equifax Former CIO Jailed For Insider Trading

DoJ - Former CIO knew of breach and opted to excise his stock options before breach became public

5 years ago

DoJ Antitrust Boss Urged To Recuse Himself From Tech Probe

Antitrust chief must recuse himself from Google, Apple probe as he previously worked for them, says US senator

6 years ago

Ex-Autonomy CFO Is Indicted For Fraud

US federal authorities have accused Autonomy's former finance chief of carrying out a 'scheme' to deceive investors, regulators and HP

8 years ago

US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules

End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations

9 years ago

Ransomware Thieves Make £3m A Year, Symantec Warns

Symantec is warning computer users of a rise in ransomware scams in both Europe and America

12 years ago

Trusteer Warns Of ‘US DoJ’ Ransomware

Trusteer researchers are warning that some ransomware is now posing as from the US Department Of Justice

13 years ago

Motorola Shareholders Approve Google Takeover

Motorola Mobility shareholders have given their blessing to being acquired by search giant Google

13 years ago