“Like Drinking Freaking Vodka in Russia”: U.S. Busts Trio Behind JPMorgan Breach
Remember that breach of more than 83 million customers of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2014? The U.S. has charged three men with the crime. One of their schemes: They bought penny stocks, then used the stolen data to email likely buyers to persuade them to purchase the stocks, thereby driving up the price. Then the trio would cash out, leaving investors with significant losses. Was it difficult? "It's like drinking freaking vodka in Russia," one of them bragged. [11/11/15]
