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Massive Cyber Crime Charges Announced

Posted by Marcia Shein
On May 24, 2017
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cybercrime, Federal Crime, Federal Criminal Defense

Two Russian Federal Security Service officers and two criminal hackers were recently charged by the Northern District of California in connection with one of the largest cyber intrusions in history. The indictments were recently announced and allege that between April 2014 and December 2016, the officers directed a cyber intrusion conspiracy that involved malicious files […]

Cybercrime Reaches Far and Wide

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 2, 2017
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Criminal Defense (120), cybercrime

With the vast developments in technology, “cybercrime” now covers a large array of acts involving computers, smartphones, and other devices. As convenient as it is to have access to so much new new technology, our legal system is struggling to respond to and define “cybercrime.” This can cause problems when prosecutors attempt to argue that […]