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Former L3Harris Cyber Executive Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets for Russia

Federal prosecutors allege a former L3Harris cyber division manager stole eight trade secrets and sold them to a Russian buyer. The Department of Justice is seeking forfeiture of $1.3 million in allegedly illicit proceeds from the scheme.

Federal Charges Against Defense Contractor Executive

The U.S. Department of Justice has formally accused a former L3Harris cybersecurity executive of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia, according to court documents obtained by TechCrunch. The criminal information document, filed on October 14, alleges that Peter Williams stole eight trade secrets from two unnamed companies between April 2022 and August 2025.

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Historic $15 Billion Bitcoin Confiscation Tests US Digital Currency Reserve Strategy

US authorities have seized approximately $15 billion in Bitcoin during a takedown of an international criminal syndicate. The massive forfeiture represents both a validation and test of the Trump administration’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve initiative, according to analysts.

Record-Breaking Bitcoin Seizure

Federal authorities have reportedly confiscated roughly $15 billion worth of Bitcoin in what sources indicate is the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture in Justice Department history. The seizure occurred during the takedown of a massive “pig-butchering” criminal syndicate allegedly operated by the Prince Group, according to reports.

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Meta Removes Facebook Group Tracking ICE Agents Following DOJ Intervention

Following pressure from the Department of Justice, Meta has removed a Facebook group accused of doxing ICE agents in Chicago. The social media company cited policy violations against coordinated harm while ICE faces scrutiny over agent identification protocols in the region.

In a significant content moderation decision, Meta Platforms has removed a Facebook group dedicated to tracking US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operating in Chicago. The action came following intervention from the United States Department of Justice, highlighting the ongoing tension between law enforcement concerns and online activism.

DOJ Intervention and Official Statements

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Meta Removes Facebook Group Targeting ICE Agents Following DOJ Pressure

Following pressure from the Department of Justice, Meta has removed a Facebook group allegedly used to target ICE agents in Chicago. The company confirmed the group violated policies against coordinated harm while ICE faces scrutiny over unidentified operations.

In a significant content moderation decision, Meta has removed a Facebook group that was allegedly being used to track and target US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operating in Chicago. The action came after the Department of Justice contacted the social media company about the group’s activities, highlighting ongoing tensions between law enforcement and online activism.

DOJ Intervention and Official Statements

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DOJ Seizes $15 Billion Bitcoin in Historic Pig Butchering Scam Case

The Department of Justice has seized approximately $15 billion in bitcoin from a massive pig butchering scam based in Cambodia. Alleged mastermind Chen Zhi remains at large after indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court. This marks the largest forfeiture action in DOJ history.

In a landmark enforcement action, the Department of Justice has seized approximately $15 billion worth of bitcoin connected to a massive pig butchering scam operation based in Cambodia, marking the largest forfeiture action in the agency’s history. The seizure targets assets controlled by alleged fraud mastermind Chen Zhi, whose indictment was unsealed Tuesday in federal court while he remains at large according to prosecutors.

Massive Pig Butchering Operation Uncovered