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Citadel employee accused of code theft
Is this another proprietary software case in the making? Developers working on sensitive trading algorithms--some of whom have grown up in the relative free-for-all environment of the software
Ex-Societe Generale code thief sentenced to jail
Would-be code thieves watch out. The hammer is coming down hard. Recall that Sergey Aleynikov, a former Goldman Sachs programmer, was convicted of stealing proprietary code used in the investment
Jury convicts Sergey Aleynikov of stealing Goldman Sachs code
Wow! A jury has convicted ex-Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov of stealing proprietary code from his former employer. He now faces up to 15 years in prison. He will be sentenced March 15.
This may come as a surprise to some. Aleynikov's defense rested on the notion that he downloaded a
Update: Aleynikov trial turns on open source issues
The drama is heavy in the trial of Sergey Aleynikov, the Goldman Sachs programmer who has been criminally charged with theft of proprietary code. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. The
Sergey Aleynikov trial underway in New York
It was big news when ex-Goldman Sachs computer programmer Sergey Aleynikov was arrested a year and a half ago, shortly after he left the firm to take a job with Teza Technologies. The headlines were
Banks fight to keep code theft trials closed
When it comes to high-profile trials of software programmers accused of stealing proprietary code, the government is seeking to close part of the testimony to outsiders. The goal is to protect
Societe General alleged code thief denied bail, case highlights need for controls
Another code theft case has hit Wall Street, highlighting the need for better controls. Samarth Agrawal, a trader at Societe General's high-frequency trading group in New York, was arrested and
Ex-Goldman Sachs programmer to avoid jail?
The case of programmer Sergey Aleynikov, who was accused of stealing proprietary code from Goldman Sachs, may end with more of a whimper than a bang. Despite a flood of media coverage, the kind that
Settlement coming in code theft case?
The case against Sergey Aleynikov does not seem to be gathering much steam. In fact, some think the tea leaves do not augur well for Goldman Sachs, where Aleynikov worked before resigning to accept a
Banks confident on code theft crimes
Not so long ago, the greatest assets of software companies were said to be their developers. If they were to walk out the door, there goes the real value--the crown jewels. But the industry made
