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FBI to gain expanded hacking powers

FBI to gain expanded hacking powers

Senate effort to block fails.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2016 9:00AM Security
Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Wrote custom software for real-time searches of incoming messages.
Joseph Menn , Staff Writers Oct 5 2016 4:53AM Security
Two US state voter databases breached

Two US state voter databases breached

Could be precursor to a larger attack ahead of presidential election.
Jim Finkle , Dustin Volz Aug 30 2016 6:23AM Security
FBI uncovers 14,900 new Clinton emails

FBI uncovers 14,900 new Clinton emails

Judge orders State Department to review.
Staff Writers Aug 23 2016 3:48PM Security
FBI recommends no charges over Clinton emails

FBI recommends no charges over Clinton emails

But says the presidential candidate was 'extremely careless'.
Staff Writers Jul 6 2016 9:24AM Security
Tech coalition seeks to halt US govt mass hacking law

Tech coalition seeks to halt US govt mass hacking law

Advocacy decries criminal procedure changes as dangerous.
Juha Saarinen Jun 22 2016 6:10AM Security
US push for encryption law dead despite iPhone spotlight

US push for encryption law dead despite iPhone spotlight

Lack of White House support.
Staff Writers May 30 2016 10:04AM Security
NIST tests biometrics algorithms for tattoo-matching database

NIST tests biometrics algorithms for tattoo-matching database

Working with the FBI to automate identification.
Paris Cowan May 30 2016 6:11AM Software
FBI refuses to hand over Mozilla security flaw

FBI refuses to hand over Mozilla security flaw

Vulnerability exploited in Firefox-based TOR browser.
Staff Writers May 18 2016 6:40AM Security
US high court approves expansion of FBI hacking power

US high court approves expansion of FBI hacking power

Warranted computer access in any jurisdiction.
Staff Writers May 2 2016 9:43AM Security
FBI decides against sharing iPhone unlock method

FBI decides against sharing iPhone unlock method

Says it doesn't own the technique.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2016 6:29AM Hardware
FBI weighs up revealing iPhone unlock method

FBI weighs up revealing iPhone unlock method

Could form part of vulnerability reporting scheme.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2016 5:48AM Hardware
FBI paid more than $1.7m to crack San Bernardino iPhone

FBI paid more than $1.7m to crack San Bernardino iPhone

Highest figure ever.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2016 6:47AM Security
Apple, FBI to face off again in Congress over encryption

Apple, FBI to face off again in Congress over encryption

New York drug case rolls on.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2016 3:05PM Security
FBI's iPhone unlock won't work on models beyond 5c

FBI's iPhone unlock won't work on models beyond 5c

San Bernardino saga could repeat itself.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 6:34AM Hardware
White House torn on encryption

White House torn on encryption

Declines to support draft legislation.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2016 4:11PM Security
FBI promises to share iPhone unlock with other authorities

FBI promises to share iPhone unlock with other authorities

"We are in this together".
Staff Writers Apr 4 2016 6:19AM Security
Apple may never be let in on FBI's secret iPhone unlock method

Apple may never be let in on FBI's secret iPhone unlock method

Govt policy not clear-cut.
Staff Writers Mar 31 2016 10:40AM Security
Bangladesh central bank considers suing NY Fed over $107m hack

Bangladesh central bank considers suing NY Fed over $107m hack

Potential legal action over massive breach.
Staff Writers Mar 23 2016 6:35AM Security
FBI delays Apple hearing after finding possible way to hack iPhone

FBI delays Apple hearing after finding possible way to hack iPhone

Says it needs time to test method.
Staff Writers Mar 22 2016 10:26AM Security

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