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Tech companies unite behind Apple ahead of iPhone encryption ruling

Tech companies unite behind Apple ahead of iPhone encryption ruling

Highlights opposition to anti-encryption movement.
Staff Writers Mar 4 2016 7:38AM Strategy
Apple, FBI face off in Congress encryption hearing

Apple, FBI face off in Congress encryption hearing

US officials wants tech companies to retain user keys for decrypting data.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2016 10:07AM Security
FBI can't force Apple to unlock iPhone, NY judge rules

FBI can't force Apple to unlock iPhone, NY judge rules

Implications are 'absurdly far-reaching'.
Allie Coyne Mar 1 2016 10:30AM Security
Apple files court motion opposing FBI iPhone request

Apple files court motion opposing FBI iPhone request

Argues it would be an "unprecedented burden".
Staff Writers Feb 26 2016 8:41AM Security
Apple ordered to unlock 14 other iPhones in past four months

Apple ordered to unlock 14 other iPhones in past four months

Company objected in nearly all cases.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2016 6:21AM Hardware
Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

[Blog post] We can't have both.
Tony Campbell Feb 23 2016 3:00PM Security
US Homeland Security employee database leaked

US Homeland Security employee database leaked

Hacker threatens to dump data on 20,000 FBI staffers.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2016 8:22AM Security
Carnegie Mellon denies taking money from FBI to hack TOR

Carnegie Mellon denies taking money from FBI to hack TOR

Says it was forced to help feds through subpoena.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2015 6:28AM Security
FBI understaffed to fight cyber attack: DOJ

FBI understaffed to fight cyber attack: DOJ

Low pay slows recruitment drive.
Staff Writers Jul 31 2015 8:37AM Security
Former top US security officials oppose encryption backdoors

Former top US security officials oppose encryption backdoors

Bad idea, ex-Homeland Security and NSA bosses say.
Juha Saarinen Jul 28 2015 9:10AM Security
Blackshades RAT coder handed stiff prison sentence

Blackshades RAT coder handed stiff prison sentence

Spyware co-creator given 57 months by US court.
Juha Saarinen Jun 25 2015 8:53AM Security
FBI opens investigation into US taxpayer data theft

FBI opens investigation into US taxpayer data theft

As many as 15,000 fake tax returns lodged using IDs.
Staff Writers May 29 2015 11:20AM Security
International police bring down Beebone botnet

International police bring down Beebone botnet

FBI siezes 100 domains.
Brendon Foye Apr 10 2015 5:41PM Security
FBI, ATF wasted $2.7m on unusable drones

FBI, ATF wasted $2.7m on unusable drones

Dozens of machines never deployed.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2015 6:35AM Hardware
FBI offers $3.8m reward for GameOver Zeus mastermind

FBI offers $3.8m reward for GameOver Zeus mastermind

Largest ever bounty for alleged cyber criminal.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2015 11:17AM Security
Google opposes global search powers for US law enforcement

Google opposes global search powers for US law enforcement

Fears feds hacking computers and facilities overseas.
Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2015 6:22AM Strategy
Barrett Brown handed 63 months in prison

Barrett Brown handed 63 months in prison

Claims US govt still motivated by hyperlinking charge.
Adam Greenberg Jan 23 2015 8:13AM Security
'Sloppy' Sony hackers exposed own IP addresses

'Sloppy' Sony hackers exposed own IP addresses

Slip-ups lead investigators to North Korean administration.
Emily Flitter , Mark Hosenball Jan 8 2015 9:35AM Security
FBI ups the ante to recruit “a lot” of cyber-agents

FBI ups the ante to recruit “a lot” of cyber-agents

Ethical hackers invited to apply.
Paris Cowan Dec 30 2014 5:30PM Training & Development
US investigation identifies Sony hacking as state-sponsored

US investigation identifies Sony hacking as state-sponsored

North Korea fingered as the perpetrator.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2014 7:01AM Security

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