HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 27: Houston Astros fans watch Game 2 of the 117th World Series at sports bar Pitch 25 on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The Houston Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-2 in Game 2 to tie the best-of-seven World Series. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) US charges alleged extortionist with demanding $150K from MLB The FBI got involved after the defendant appeared to threaten an MLB executive. Oct 29, 2021 By Jeff Stone
The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City. (Wikicommons) Vault 7 suspect Joshua Schulte says pretrial conditions are ‘worse than death’ Joshua Schulte has asked a federal judge to force the Bureau of Prisons to improve conditions at the Metropolitan Correction Center in New York. Jan 25, 2021 By Joe Warminsky
JPMorgan Chase and other big Wall Street names were victimized in the scheme (Getty Images). Russian man sentenced to 12 years in prison for massive JPMorgan data heist It's a win for U.S. officials who look for opportunities to arrest and extradite alleged cybercriminals once they leave Russia. Jan 8, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(CIA) Wyden seeks details on spies’ data protection after scathing CIA audit on Vault 7 leaks Joshua Schulte's defense team used the argument to secure a mistrial in the Vault 7 case. Jun 16, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The update comes more than two months after a jury found Schulte, 31, guilty of lying to the FBI and contempt of court. (CIA.gov) US will try Joshua Schulte again for allegedly leaking CIA hacking tools The next trial won't begin before September due to coronavirus concerns. May 19, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Joshua Schulte, 31, faces 11 criminal counts in connection with leaking the so-called Vault 7 files to WikiLeaks. (Getty Images) Joshua Schulte’s attorney suggests Vault 7 leaks were due to the CIA’s poor cybersecurity The government intends to introduce computer logs and communications indicating the contrary. Feb 4, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Eflon/Flickr) AIG must cover client’s $5.9 million in cyber-related losses, judge rules AIG had cited multiple clauses in its policy to argue against paying, though the court ruled the tactic did not count as "bad faith." Jan 31, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The U.S. Court House in Manhattan. Accused Vault7 leaker Joshua Schulte’s trial is set to begin here on Feb. 3. (Getty Images) U.S. says accused Vault 7 leaker tried orchestrating PR campaign from jail cell Schulte's trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 3 after years of delays. Jan 21, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The façade of Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City. (Getty) No more delays: Judge in Vault 7 case sets trial date Judge Paul Crotty told the defense in a court document that their efforts to delay the case are over. Dec 10, 2019 By Jeff Stone
The U.S. Court House in Manhattan. Accused Vault7 leaker Joshua Schulte’s trial is set to begin here on Feb. 3. (Getty Images) NeverQuest banking malware administrator sentenced to 4 years That's one year less than prosecutors had hoped. Nov 21, 2019 By Jeff Stone