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NAB crowdsources cyber security with bug bounty program
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Facebook removes hundreds of QAnon groups
Cites risk to public safety.
Aug 20 2020 8:25AM
US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking
Misinformation, poll worker shortages and US postal service slowdowns.
Aug 10 2020 6:42AM
Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness
Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Jun 19 2020 6:52AM
US Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight
2015 incident seen as key evidentiary point.
Jun 11 2020 6:11AM
Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand
Stages online resurgence amid protests.
Jun 3 2020 12:48PM
Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers
Such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer account.
Jun 1 2020 12:20AM
Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home
Thieves take advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies.
Apr 20 2020 6:43AM
Google plans to move UK users' accounts outside EU jurisdiction
"Never discount the desire of tech companies not be caught in between two different governments."
Feb 21 2020 12:06PM
Google users in UK to lose EU data protection
Google uncertain if UK will adopt own GDPR standards.
Feb 20 2020 1:15PM
Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources
Reversal on iCloud came two years ago, six sources told Reuters.
Jan 22 2020 6:54AM
Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain
Could land in hands of a commercial owner.
Jan 8 2020 11:40AM
Google fires fifth activist employee in three weeks; complaint filed
Security engineer deleted after using internal system to remind colleagues of their right to take collective action.
Dec 18 2019 6:44AM
Interpol group delays criticism of encryption after objections
Puts off plans to condemn spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies.
Nov 28 2019 7:02AM
Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say
Could provide cover for more countries to pass laws barring unbreakable encryption.
Nov 19 2019 6:55AM
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures
Moves ahead with controversial security plan regulators and government warn aids criminals.
Nov 6 2019 1:23PM
Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans: researchers
Also used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw.
Sep 25 2019 1:00PM
Apple offers record 'bounty' to researchers who find iPhone security flaws
Up to $1 million to detect flaws amid concern about governments breaking into the mobile devices of dissidents, journalists and human rights advocates.
Aug 9 2019 6:55AM
High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher
Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.
Aug 7 2019 6:58AM
Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cyber security
Over claims video surveillance software sold despite known vulnerabilities.
Aug 1 2019 1:05PM
Russian defence contractor developing smartphone spyware
Malware aimed at Android devices.
Jul 25 2019 11:22AM
