Hack exposes personal data of 4 million federal workers
A cyberattack on the US government’s personnel office compromised the data of up to 4 million current and former federal employees, officials said Thursday. …
FTC proposes a compromise so RadioShack can sell consumer data
On Monday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a letter to the bankruptcy court presiding over RadioShack’s supervised asset sell-off suggesting a compromise that …
Security researcher’s hack caused airplane to climb, FBI asserts
The FBI contends a cybersecurity researcher said he caused an airplane’s engine to climb after hacking its software, according to a court document. The …
Sen. Rand Paul: What You Discuss on Your Phone Is None of the Government’s Business
The sacrifice of our personal liberty for security is and will forever be a false choice I’ve long said what you discuss on your …
NSA mass phone surveillance revealed by Edward Snowden ruled illegal
The US court of appeals has ruled that the bulk collection of telephone metadata is unlawful, in a landmark decision that clears the way …
House approves controversial cybersecurity bill
The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday designed to help companies and the federal government better defend against the growing threat of …
As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between privacy, security
For months, federal law enforcement agencies and industry have been deadlocked on a highly contentious issue: Should tech companies be obliged to guarantee government …
Federal agents responsible for sacking Silk Road charged with money laundering, fraud, and theft
When the federal government took down the illicit drug laundering website Silk Road, it was the conclusion of a massive investigation and surveillance operation …
Target to pay $10 million to victims of data breach
Target has agreed to pay $10 million under a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit stemming from a massive 2013 data breach, the company …
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