Federal prosecutors charged UK national Robert B. Westbrook with hacking into Office365 accounts of executives at publicly traded companies to obtain quarterly reports and profit from stock trades, earning $3.75 million. Using the stolen information, he engaged in insider trading. Westbrook faces charges including securities fraud, wire fraud, and computer fraud, with significant potential penalties.
The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security
The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice has been praised by cyber professionals as a significant advancement in enhancing software supply chain security.
