Topic: justice department
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DOJ, Google Ad Tech Monopoly Trial Concludes
The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded an antitrust trial against Google, seeking structural divestiture of its ad exchange and publisher tools to restore competition in the digital advertising market. Google opposes the breakup, arguing that divestiture would cause technical chaos and harm...
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Major Media Giants Sue Google for Antitrust Violations
Major media companies, including Vox Media and The Atlantic, have filed new lawsuits against Google, alleging its monopolistic ad tech practices have directly harmed their revenue and competitive options. The lawsuits build on a pivotal 2025 court ruling that found Google illegally monopolized ke...
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Jordanian hacker admits selling access to 50 corporate networks
A Jordanian cybercriminal, Feras Khalil Ahmad Albashiti, pleaded guilty to selling unauthorized network access to dozens of companies, acting as an **initial access broker** for ransomware and data theft groups. His arrest followed a sting operation where he sold access to an undercover officer a...
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Jeffrey Epstein Set Up Tim Cook Meeting for Ex-Windows Chief
Newly released emails reveal former Microsoft executive Steven Sinofsky sought Jeffrey Epstein's help in 2012 to arrange a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook and explore new career opportunities. Epstein facilitated an introduction, and a follow-up email confirms Sinofsky later met with Cook, who ex...
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Ex-L3Harris Cyber Chief Pleads Guilty in Russian Trade Secrets Plot
Peter Williams, a former cybersecurity director at L3Harris Trenchant, pleaded guilty to selling classified trade secrets valued at over $1 million to a Russian entity. He faces a potential prison sentence of 87 to 108 months, financial penalties up to $300,000, and $1.3 million in restitution, w...
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DOJ Seizes Starlink Systems Used in Scam Compound
US authorities have seized Starlink satellite internet terminals used by criminal networks in Southeast Asia to disrupt their global fraud operations. At least 108 Starlink terminals were identified across scam compounds in Myanmar, enabling money laundering and wire fraud targeting American citi...
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Netflix CEO's White House Visit Preceded Warner Bros. Bid
Netflix has acquired Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, a deal influenced by a private meeting between Netflix's co-CEO and then-President Trump, which suggested no immediate federal opposition. Netflix's bid succeeded partly because it correctly assessed that rival bidder Paramount, led by David El...
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