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.

FBI warns about online file converter sites which install malware, steal private information
Scammers are mimicking popular online tools that convert .pdf, .doc, and .jpg files, to install malware and ransomware onto users’ computers or steal personal data.