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Flowers bloom in front of the entrance to the Capitol One financial services company headquarters on Sept. 12, 2024, in McLean, Va. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Capital One hacker Paige Thompson got too light a sentence, appeals court rules

Two of the three judges said five years’ probation and time served didn’t match the severity of the crime, among other reasons for overturning the sentence.

Mar 19, 2025 By Tim Starks

U.S. President Joe Biden and then-Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain

At least one key Republican told CyberScoop that he wasn’t happy about the last-minute nature of the EO.

Jan 16, 2025 By Tim Starks Derek B. Johnson