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FBI investigating robocalls urging people to 'stay home' on Election Day

FBI investigating robocalls urging people to 'stay home' on Election Day

Arouses further suspicion of voter suppression campaign.
Christopher Bing, Elizabeth Culliford and Raphael Satter Nov 4 2020 6:21AM Telco/ISP
Android main target for malware

Android main target for malware

According to study by US security agencies.
Staff Writers Aug 29 2013 12:46AM Security
US Customs gives BlackBerry another shot

US Customs gives BlackBerry another shot

Not just an iPhone house?
Euan Rocha Dec 14 2012 7:31AM Hardware
Department of homeland security calls for employment of ethical hackers

Department of homeland security calls for employment of ethical hackers

International collaboration and recruitment of experienced people is needed to win the battle against cybercrime.
Oct 23 2009 1:25PM Security
Australia looks to US for infrastructure security training

Australia looks to US for infrastructure security training

Australian Government funds cyber-security field trip.
Ben Grubb Sep 8 2009 1:46PM Security
White House turns to hacker for security advice

White House turns to hacker for security advice

A white hat hacker who set up the Black Hat and Defcon computer conferences has been picked as a member of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).
Iain Thomson Jun 10 2009 6:11AM Security
White House turns to hacker for security advice

White House turns to hacker for security advice

Jeff Moss, aka Dark Tangent, the white hat hacker who set up the Black Hat and DEFCON computer conferences, has been picked as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).
Iain Thomson Jun 9 2009 12:16PM Security
Homeland Security to scan fingerprints of travellers exiting the US

Homeland Security to scan fingerprints of travellers exiting the US

The US Department of Homeland Security is set to kickstart a controversial new pilot to scan the fingerprints of travellers departing the United States.
Brett Winterford May 29 2009 5:53AM Security
Australia shares very little biometric data

Australia shares very little biometric data

Australia is not playing its part in international efforts to share biometric data in the fight against crime and terror, according to experts speaking at the Biometrics Institute conference held in Sydney today.
Brett Winterford May 28 2009 2:49PM Security
Policymakers debate White House's role in cybersecurity

Policymakers debate White House's role in cybersecurity

Lawmakers and public policy experts have clashed at a U.S. Senate committee hearing over whether cybersecurity control should be taken away from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and placed under the White House's purview.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 29 2009 10:26AM Security
US government says securing cyberspace will take time

US government says securing cyberspace will take time

US President Barack Obama's 60-day cyberspace policy review is completed, and the report will show that co-operation is needed to meet the challenging task of securing the nation's digital infrastructure, the official in charge of the project said at the RSA Conference.
Dan Kaplan Apr 24 2009 10:53AM Security
Microsoft exec hired to secure America’s computers

Microsoft exec hired to secure America’s computers

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired a Microsoft executive to ensure that the government’s computing infrastructure is secure.
Iain Thomson Mar 13 2009 11:29AM Security
US cybersecurity chief steps down

US cybersecurity chief steps down

The United States' top cybersecurity officer has resigned his position within the government.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 2:44PM Security
Homeland Security warns on US power threat

Homeland Security warns on US power threat

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set out security requirements for automated control systems, principally in the power industry, to protect installations against physical and cyber-attacks.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 31 2007 11:00AM Security
House committee to address Department of Homeland Security cyberincidents

House committee to address Department of Homeland Security cyberincidents

A federal panel today is scheduled to review the cybersecurity shortfalls at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US agency charged with defending the nation against computer — and terrorist — threats.
Dan Kaplan Jun 21 2007 4:30PM Security
Sci-fi writers advise US government

Sci-fi writers advise US government

A group of science fiction writers has been advising the Department of Homeland Security about future threats to the US.
Iain Thomson Jun 4 2007 12:39PM Security
Secret Service and Homeland Security team up on cybercrime education facility

Secret Service and Homeland Security team up on cybercrime education facility

An ambitious idea by a state district attorney's association has led to the creation of a first-of-its-kind federal facility designed to train local law enforcement officials from around the country on cybercrime.
Dan Kaplan Mar 14 2007 8:00AM Security
Homeland Security committee has doubts about RFID

Homeland Security committee has doubts about RFID

The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for tracking humans took a hit in a recent study released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Emerging Applications and Integrity Advisory Committee.
Frank Washkuch Nov 2 2006 5:24PM Security
Patch Windows now, Homeland Security warns

Patch Windows now, Homeland Security warns

In an unusual advisory, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urged PC users and system administrators to apply a recently released patch for Microsoft Windows as soon as possible.
Frank Washkuch Aug 10 2006 7:36PM Security
Homeland Security CIO resigns

Homeland Security CIO resigns

Department of Homeland Security CIO Steven Cooper has resigned and will leave the agency at the end of the month.
Marcia Savage Apr 7 2005 7:30PM Security

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