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U.S. tech industry appeals to Obama to keep hands off encryption
As Washington weighs new cybersecurity steps amid a public backlash over mass surveillance, U.S. tech companies warned President Barack Obama not to weaken increasingly …
Filesharing “a gateway into the dark side” says UK police chief
Unauthorised filesharing can be a “gateway” to online crime, according to Andy Archibald, deputy director of the National Cyber Crime Unit at the National …
South Korea to track mobile phones to enforce Mers virus quarantine rules
South Korean authorities will track the mobile phones of hundreds of people under quarantine to prevent the spread of the deadly Mers virus as …
UK police requests to access phone calls or emails are granted 93% of the time
Ministers are facing calls to curb the scale of police access to private phone and email records, after a report by privacy campaigners found …
Chinese hackers hid malware attack controls in Microsoft TechNet comments
Microsoft has taken steps to stop a China-based hacking group from using its TechNet website as part of its attack infrastructure, according to security …
White House Pushes to Keep Power to Shut Down Cellphone Networks
In 2005, amid reports that the London subway bombers had used cellphones as detonators, the White House secretly established the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) …
UK government will bring back Snooper’s Charter; Snowden warns of dangers
Theresa May, who retains her position as Home Secretary after last week’s general election, has indicated that bringing back the “Snooper’s Charter” is a …
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 …
New database taps LinkedIn to watch the NSA watchers
Everyday people are transforming the way police officers behave thanks to the power of camera-enabled smartphones. Now, the advocacy group Transparency Toolkit wants to …
RSA president questions government role in cybersecurity
The president of one of the world’s biggest computer security vendors says he is skeptical that a stronger government role in cyberdefense will abate …
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