Justice Department Says It Has Mastermind in Prolific Cyber Attacks That Robbed Consumers, Businesses

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The Justice Department boasted Monday that it captured one of the most prolific cyber criminals in the world in the continuing effort to crack down on the evolving cybercrime threat, the Associated Press reports. Federal officials said 30-year-old Evgeniy Bogachev of Russia was the ringleader of a band of backers who infected…

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FBI Looks into Insider Trading Involving Pro Golfer Phil Mickelson, Billionaire and Gambler

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Pro golfer Phil Mickelson said he’s cooperating with the FBI in an investigation involving allegations of insider trading. The USA Today reports that investigators are trying to determine whether Mickelson and Las Vegas gambler William “Billy” Walters illegally traded on public information from billionaire investor Car Icahn. Mickelson said he’s cooperating. “And…

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Report Finds Border Patrol Agents Used Excessive Force in 67 Cases Involving Rock Throwers, Others

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Border Patrol agents used excessive force in 67 cases, firing guns when it wasn’t necessary, according to an internal report, the Associated Press reports. The Police Executive Research Forum questioned the shootings of rock throwers, especially when the attacks come from the Mexican side of the border. The 21-page report indicated that…

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