Oddbean new post about login | logout A British man has been arrested and charged by U.S. authorities with hacking into the computers of five companies to obtain details about their expected earnings, and making $3.75 million of illegal profit by trading before results were released. https://image.nostr.build/13c42dfbfdaec15407d480dce3951ba8d56561b3094d8e4b54493bcd600d12fa.jpg
Westbrook, 39, from London, faces multiple charges, including securities fraud, wire fraud, and computer fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking his extradition to the United States to face these charges in court. The case highlights ongoing efforts by U.S. authorities to combat insider trading and cybercrime in the financial sector.
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