From: New York Times | Dealbook/Morning Agenda
By Amie Tsang
The Securities and Exchange Commission is pursuing high-profile cases while fending off criticism that it is not aggressive enough in forcing wrongdoers to admit liability, Alexandra Stevenson and Matthew Goldstein report in DealBook. It is poised to file charges soon in an investigation that combines insider trading with cybersecurity, according to people briefed on the investigation, but not authorized to speak publicly. The case centers on whether overseas hackers broke into the networks of American companies to secure inside information about corporate deals, later passing on that information to traders.
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