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UK Twitter hacker ordered to repay $8.3 million in Bitcoin

UK Twitter hacker ordered to repay $8.3 million in Bitcoin

Compromised high-profile accounts.
Staff Writer Nov 18 2025 6:39AM Security
Obama issues first govt guide on responding to cyber attack

Obama issues first govt guide on responding to cyber attack

Criticised for lack of detail.
Staff Writers Jul 27 2016 9:45AM Security
Obama weighs in on Apple/FBI dispute

Obama weighs in on Apple/FBI dispute

Argues the case for encryption backdoors.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2016 6:15AM Security
Obama plans billion-dollar spend on computer science in US schools

Obama plans billion-dollar spend on computer science in US schools

Ambitious Computer Science for All program launched.
Juha Saarinen Feb 1 2016 9:34AM Training & Development
US, China ink cyber security truce

US, China ink cyber security truce

But Obama remains wary.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2015 6:38AM Security
US businesses lobby Obama over China tech policy concerns

US businesses lobby Obama over China tech policy concerns

Claim national security is being used to restrict competition.
Staff Writers Aug 13 2015 9:53AM Security
US tech industry urges Obama to keep hands off encryption

US tech industry urges Obama to keep hands off encryption

Posts second public letter.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2015 2:48PM Security
Obama vows to boost US cyber defenses amid alleged China hacking

Obama vows to boost US cyber defenses amid alleged China hacking

Hack likely intended to help recruit spies, access weapons.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2015 11:14AM Security
Tech giants urge Obama to rule out backdoors

Tech giants urge Obama to rule out backdoors

Policy would weaken infosec and undermine human rights.
Allie Coyne May 20 2015 9:16AM Security
Questioning the effectiveness of sanctions

Questioning the effectiveness of sanctions

[Blog post] Attack attribution and motive are key.
Tony Campbell Apr 7 2015 2:57PM Security
Obama launches financial sanctions for cyber attackers

Obama launches financial sanctions for cyber attackers

Describes cyber crime "national emergency".
Staff Writers Apr 2 2015 6:29AM Security
White House poaches Facebook engineering boss as new IT director

White House poaches Facebook engineering boss as new IT director

Role created to overhaul IT infrastructure.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2015 11:54AM Strategy
Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data

Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data

Announcement imminent.
Joseph Menn Feb 13 2015 11:22AM Security
Obama proposes $18b cyber security program

Obama proposes $18b cyber security program

Government-wide intrusion detection on the wish-list.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2015 6:38AM Security
Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report

Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report

No "technology magic" alternative exists for security.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2015 9:19AM Security
Obama unveils proposed cybersecurity laws

Obama unveils proposed cybersecurity laws

Wants to criminalise sale of botnets, stolen financial data.
Allie Coyne Jan 14 2015 9:59AM Security
US feds failing to protect govt buildings from cyber threats

US feds failing to protect govt buildings from cyber threats

Auditors slam Homeland Security for inaction.
Allie Coyne Jan 14 2015 8:58AM Security
Obama proposes national data breach notification

Obama proposes national data breach notification

30 day threshold for reporting.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2015 9:16AM Security
North Korea suffers internet outage amidst Sony hack dispute

North Korea suffers internet outage amidst Sony hack dispute

Cause of connectivity issues unknown.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2014 12:55PM Security
US govt sues AT&T over phone data throttling

US govt sues AT&T over phone data throttling

Telco argues it has been transparent with customers.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2014 6:59AM Telco/ISP

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