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In Washington, a cross-party alliance of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at reining in the FBI's extensive surveillance capabilities. The bipartisan bill proposes reforms to address longstanding concerns about warrantless data seizures involving American citizens' communications, including the elimination of "backdoor" searches and the requirement for judicial approval for certain types of surveillance.

Spearheaded by Senator Ron Wyden and backed by other legislators such as Senator Mike Lee, Representative Warren Davidson, and Zoe Lofgren, the bill emerges amid heightened scrutiny of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act—criticized for enabling domestic law enforcement to access extensive data under the guise of foreign intelligence, without warrants. The legislative move reflects increased legislative discomfort with privacy intrusions after revelations of the FBI's improper searches, including those on a U.S. senator. The White House and FBI have yet to comment on the newly proposed restrictions.

Three Russian nationals have been extradited to the U.S. from Morocco, Germany, and Romania to face charges for their involvement in a scheme that led to a $48 million loss through the use of stolen personal information (PII). Nikolaj Sofinskij, the last to be extradited, was detained in New York on November 7th, joining alleged co-conspirators Albertovich Nurullin and Aleksandr Popan, who were arraigned previously. From 2013 to 2018, the trio allegedly operated a fraudulent operation, purchasing luxury items online with stolen credit card details and PII, then rerouting the goods for resale in Eastern Europe and Russia. The scheme involved "admin panels" for coordinating purchases, and profits were shared through a Russian virtual currency exchange.

The U.S. Department of Justice highlighted the significant collaboration of international authorities in these extraditions. If convicted, the men face extensive prison time. U.S. attorney general Breon Peace emphasized the resolve to prosecute those targeting U.S. citizens in international crimes.

Datadog outperformed third-quarter profit and revenue estimates, prompting it to raise its annual forecasts amid escalating cybersecurity threats. Shares jumped 29.9%, marking their biggest single-day surge since the company's listing. As companies grapple with increasing cyber attacks, demand for Datadog's services has spiked.

The company now expects an adjusted yearly profit of $1.52 to $1.54 per share, with revenue predictions upped to $2.10 to $2.11 billion, indicating a robust performance against analysts' projections. The third-quarter revenue stood at $548 million, surpassing the anticipated $524.1 million, and adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share exceeded expectations.

Interesting Read

In Going Infinite, Michael Lewis delves into the perplexing world of Sam Bankman-Fried, the "Crypto King." Susan Morrow recently reviewed the book for Cybernews. Check out her write-up here.

Despite facing allegations of a $10 billion fraud, the book depicts Bankman-Fried as an innocent, naive character. Written about a critical eight-month period, Going Infinite gives us insight into the biggest crypto scandal yet.

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