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Facial recognition – another setback for law enforcement
“Something needs to be done,” said the court. Where do you stand? For or against, have your say in our comments.
Kinda sorta weakened version of EARN IT Act creeps closer
Critics say the amended bill that’s headed for a full Senate hearing still threatens encryption, albeit less blatantly.
‘Anonymous’ takes down Atlanta Police Dept. site after police shooting
Hackers affiliating themselves with the hacktivist label have joined the Black Lives Matter backlash after a fatal police shooting on Friday.
Congress wants to know who is using spyware against the US
A 2021 intelligence funding draft bill mandates a report on surveillance vendors and which countries or other actors are using spyware.
Nuclear missile contractor hacked in Maze ransomware attack
Attackers hacked and encrypted the computers of a contractor whose clients include the US military, government agencies and major military contractors.
Scammers target COVID-19 CARES Act relief scheme
US states are being flooded by fraudulent unemployment applications in a scam run by a sophisticated cybergang.
FBI finally unlock shooter’s iPhones, berate Apple for not helping
The FBI’s Apple problem.
Uncle Sam to agencies: No encrypted DNS for you!
The US federal government has been protecting its users by blocking malicious destinations for years, but it won’t let them take advantage of the latest protective measure in DNS –…
US offers up to $5m reward for information on North Korean hackers
Know anything about North Korean hackers and their activities in cyberspace, past or ongoing? The US on Wednesday said that it’s got up to $5 million in Rewards for Justice…