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NIST formally chops NSA-tainted random number generator

NIST formally chops NSA-tainted random number generator

Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm no longer part of standard.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2015 6:47AM Security
Snowden exposes spy agencies' software cracking spree

Snowden exposes spy agencies' software cracking spree

Targets revealed in new document drop.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2015 6:47AM Security
US Senate passes NSA surveillance reform bill

US Senate passes NSA surveillance reform bill

No more bulk phone data collection.
Staff Writers Jun 3 2015 9:16AM Security
US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

Foiled by low penetration of the internet.
Joseph Menn May 31 2015 2:37PM Security
Five Eyes spies sought to subvert Google, Samsung app stores

Five Eyes spies sought to subvert Google, Samsung app stores

Attempted to plant malware, spread misinformation.
Juha Saarinen May 22 2015 6:12AM Security
US House votes to end bulk collection of phone data

US House votes to end bulk collection of phone data

Spy agencies could have powers reined in.
Staff Writers May 14 2015 11:12AM Security
US court rules NSA bulk phone metadata collection illegal

US court rules NSA bulk phone metadata collection illegal

American Civil Liberties Union win case in appeal court.
Jonathan Stempel May 8 2015 4:43AM Security
Tech vendors seek legal end to bulk surveillance

Tech vendors seek legal end to bulk surveillance

Join privacy advocates to lobby US Congress.
Juha Saarinen Mar 26 2015 6:44AM Security
SAP denies building backdoors for NSA

SAP denies building backdoors for NSA

Says it doesn't customise for specific clients.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2015 9:25AM Security
Mass interception of email lawful, UK parliamentary committee finds

Mass interception of email lawful, UK parliamentary committee finds

Thousands of emails a day captured, but only a few are read.
Michael Holden , Staff Writers Mar 13 2015 5:42AM Security
Infosec industry splits into political lines in the hunt for spies

Infosec industry splits into political lines in the hunt for spies

To stop all hackers or only those not on home soil?
Staff Writers Mar 12 2015 5:29PM Security
CIA campaign to break iPhone security unmasked

CIA campaign to break iPhone security unmasked

Attempted to subvert development tools.
Eric Auchard Mar 11 2015 4:46AM Security
A/NZ agencies spy on 'friendlies' for NSA

A/NZ agencies spy on 'friendlies' for NSA

Leak reveals sigint ops against Pacific countries, SE Asia.
Juha Saarinen Mar 5 2015 7:06AM Security
Blackphone's new platform targets 'enterprise privacy'

Blackphone's new platform targets 'enterprise privacy'

Introduces new devices, operating system partitioning.
Juha Saarinen Mar 3 2015 6:02AM Security
Gemalto confirms spy agency network intrusion

Gemalto confirms spy agency network intrusion

But says SIM encryption keys not taken.
Juha Saarinen Feb 26 2015 6:29AM Security
NSA chief says spyware program is 'lawful'

NSA chief says spyware program is 'lawful'

Won't comment on specifics.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2015 12:36PM Security
Gemalto claims SIM cards are still secure

Gemalto claims SIM cards are still secure

As Japanese telco launches its own investigation into hacking claims.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2015 7:10AM Security
US, UK spy agencies raid Gemalto SIM encryption keys

US, UK spy agencies raid Gemalto SIM encryption keys

"Game over for cellular encryption".
Juha Saarinen Feb 20 2015 10:22AM Security
NSA hiding spyware in hard drives

NSA hiding spyware in hard drives

Kaspersky reveals mass infections.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2015 10:15AM Security
QWERTY keylogger linked to Regin malware

QWERTY keylogger linked to Regin malware

Government developers thought to be behind both APTs.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2015 5:58AM Security

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