Former Theranos COO set to be sentenced
Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former chief operating officer of failed blood testing startup Theranos, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for fraud, marking an end to the stunning downfall of a high-flying Silicon Valley company that resulted in the r.....»»
Member of LockBit ransomware group sentenced to 4 years in prison
33-year-old Canadian-Russian national pleaded guilty last month. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) A dual Canadian-Russian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in infecting more.....»»
A cybercriminal is sentenced, will it make a difference?
The darknet is home to many underground hacking forums in which cybercriminals convene, freely sharing stories, tactics, success stories and failures. Their unguarded discussions allow our team to peek into the politics and ethics behind recent adver.....»»
Cloud TV Service Boss Sentenced to 3 Years Prison Plus $505,000 Damages
Launched in 2007, TVkaista allowed users to record live TV broadcasts and store them in the cloud to enjoy later. Rightsholders insisted that, without a license, TVkaista was an illegal service. In subsequent legal action, the operators of the servic.....»»
Prison for ‘Mr. X’: Headteacher By Day, Pirate IPTV Maverick By Night
A UK man described as a leading reseller for pirate IPTV service Flawless TV, has been sentenced to a year in prison at Birmingham Crown Court. Documents in the Flawless case referred to a mysterious 'Mr. X', now revealed as 42-year-old Paul Merrell;.....»»
Former Apple engineer who stole Project Titan trade secrets sentenced to prison
For the last six years, we’ve been following the case of Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple engineer who pled guilty to stealing Project Titan trade secrets. This week, Zhang has officially been handed his sentencing: 120 days of imprisonment and 3.....»»
Nikola rejects board nominees from disgraced founder Milton
Nikola Corp. said it rejected several director nominees proposed by an entity controlled by founder and former Chief Executive Officer Trevor Milton, who was recently sentenced to prison for fraud......»»
Stealing Apple trade secrets can get you 120 days in prison and a boatload of debt
A former Apple engineer who pled guilty to stealing trade secrets related to Apple Car has finally been sentenced to 120 days in prison, three years probation, and $146,984 in restitution.Apple's Project Titan could lead to an Apple CarXiaolang Zhang.....»»
BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release
Fitzpatrick will spend the next two years in house arrest with a GPS tracker around his wrist......»»
Elizabeth Holmes barred from federal health programs for 90 years
The former Theranos CEO is barred from receiving payments from federal health program. Theranos CEO and founder Elizabeth Holmes. (credit: Max Morse for TechCrunch) Elizabeth Holmes—the disgraced and incarcerated foun.....»»
Massachusetts man sentenced to life with possibility of parole in racist road rage killing
Massachusetts man sentenced to life with possibility of parole in racist road rage killing.....»»
North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama
North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama.....»»
Crime Blotter: Thief taunts London man via Ring after stealing iPhone
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a Singapore intern is sentenced after breaking into an Apple office, the LAPD has a cache of Apple products, and a "crime trifecta" in San Francisco.The Apple Store on Chestnut Street in San Francisco The latest in.....»»
The hacker who leaked Grand Theft Auto VI has been sentenced
A U.K. court sentenced the hacker behind the 2022 leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 to an indefinite hospital order......»»
Disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton gets 4-year sentence for lying about EVs
Prosecutors had asked for a heavier sentence to deter future fraud. Enlarge / Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., arrives at court in New York on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Milton is set to be sentenced on Monday after being foun.....»»
Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years in U.S. prison for fraud
Prosecutors had sought a sentence “in line” with the 11 years recommended by probation officials, saying a lengthy term of incarceration was needed both to punish Milton and deter other corporate executives from similar misconduct......»»
Former Hyundai dealership employee sentenced to 3 years in prison for shooting
Andrew Mach was charged with two counts of felonious assault after he shot a customer in the upper leg......»»
Former Big Red Dealerships controller, compliance officer sentenced in auto lender fraud case
The two co-conspirators in the Big Red Dealerships scheme to defraud car lenders have each been sentenced in the case, one receiving nearly two years in prison and the other nearly three years......»»
Crime blotter: iPhone and iPad seized from New York Mayor Eric Adams
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, iPhone Man is sentenced, more on the Apple Store car crash, and an Apple Store confrontation about Israel and Palestine.The Apple Store in Naperville, Ill. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at.....»»
Nikola founder Trevor Milton seeks probation after fraud conviction
Trevor Milton, the convicted founder of electric- and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola, is seeking to avoid prison, with his lawyers saying his case differed from that of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes, another startup founder convicted of fraud......»»
Former Okla. Kia, Mitsubishi dealer gets nearly 11 years for fraud, tampering
U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot sentenced Bobby Mayes to 130 months in prison for defrauding car lenders at his Big Red Dealerships Group and a concurrent 65 months for tampering with his case after his conviction. He must also forfeit $1 million i.....»»