united states

US govt orders security measures for DNS hijack emergency

US govt orders security measures for DNS hijack emergency

Iran blamed for "almost unprecedented scale" attacks compromising web and email traffic.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2019 10:39AM Security
US .gov sites dropping like flies as certs expire

US .gov sites dropping like flies as certs expire

Scuppered by government shutdown.
Juha Saarinen Jan 17 2019 7:16AM Security
Crossfire over slack cyber security at US anti-missile system

Crossfire over slack cyber security at US anti-missile system

Pentagon and contractors slapped in audit.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2018 4:30PM Security
US bill would allow cross-border data access demands

US bill would allow cross-border data access demands

Could break Microsoft Ireland vs US govt impasse.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2018 2:05PM Strategy
US deputy A-G calls for "responsible encryption"

US deputy A-G calls for "responsible encryption"

Argues it would "not amount to backdoors".
Juha Saarinen Oct 13 2017 11:41AM Security
Foreign government code reviews 'problematic': White House

Foreign government code reviews 'problematic': White House

Present both security and intellectual property risks.
Dustin Volz , Staff Writers Oct 4 2017 6:39AM Security
US pushes ahead with collection of migrant social media info

US pushes ahead with collection of migrant social media info

"Affront to basic human dignity": privacy advocates.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2017 10:31AM Security
US seeks to mandate anti-hacking defences for self-driving cars

US seeks to mandate anti-hacking defences for self-driving cars

SELF DRIVE Act passes lower house.
Juha Saarinen Sep 7 2017 9:30AM Security
Kaspersky offers source code to US for review

Kaspersky offers source code to US for review

Vendor could be banned in government agencies.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2017 1:58PM Security
Trump campaign data firms leak info on 200m US voters

Trump campaign data firms leak info on 200m US voters

Over a terabyte of data open in the cloud.
Juha Saarinen Jun 20 2017 6:50AM Security
US security contractor left top secret data in open cloud storage

US security contractor left top secret data in open cloud storage

Booz Allen Hamilton in new info leak scandal.
Juha Saarinen Jun 1 2017 7:45AM Security
We are not Russian spies: Kaspersky

We are not Russian spies: Kaspersky

Security vendor denies US allegations.
Juha Saarinen May 10 2017 8:10AM Security
Expired certificate locks US DHS staff out of systems

Expired certificate locks US DHS staff out of systems

DHS domain controllers said no to logins.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2017 9:30AM Security
US visitors may need to hand over their social media credentials

US visitors may need to hand over their social media credentials

New Homeland Security boss revives old proposal.
Juha Saarinen Feb 10 2017 6:42AM Security
US sues Oracle over alleged pay discrimination

US sues Oracle over alleged pay discrimination

Government contracts could be cancelled.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2017 9:49AM Strategy
United States wants travellers' social media details

United States wants travellers' social media details

Facebook, Twitter activity could be vetted by homeland security.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2016 6:00AM Security
US govt to spend billions replacing insecure, old IT

US govt to spend billions replacing insecure, old IT

White House proposes $4.1 billion modernisation fund.
Juha Saarinen Apr 11 2016 11:36AM Software
Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Brandis tells tech giant to comply with court orders.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2016 2:23PM Security
EU, US clinch new data transfer deal

EU, US clinch new data transfer deal

To replace Safe Harbour.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 6:49AM Strategy
US government to introduce drone registry

US government to introduce drone registry

Aims to contain risks as flight numbers soar.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2015 7:00AM Oddware

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