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Security Contractor Breach Not Noticed for Months
A cyberattack similar to previous hacker intrusions from China penetrated computer networks for months at USIS, the government’s leading security Relevant Products/Services clearance contractor, …
Ex-teen hacker tells Paris Hilton he’s sorry
A former teen hacker who stole nude photos from Paris Hilton’s cellphone and swiped a half million dollars from unsuspecting consumers tells NBC News …
Facebook reports 24% hike in govt data requests
Government requests for Facebook user data shot up nearly a quarter worldwide in the first six months of 2014 over the second half of …
Britain’s spy chief says US tech firms aid terrorism
Technology giants such as Facebook and Twitter have become “the command and control networks of choice” for terrorists and criminals but are “in denial” …
Hungary suspends Internet tax after huge protests
Following large-scale protests, Hungary’s prime minister said Friday that the government would suspend a planned tax on Internet use and reconsider the matter next …
US spent $136 billion on spying in two years: Government figures
The United States spent nearly $136 billion in the fiscal years of 2013 and 2014 on intelligence gathering, according to government figures. According to …
People trust NSA more than Google, survey says
People don’t always say what they think. Especially in business and love. Please, therefore, consider this question: whom would you trust more with your …
WorldPay hacker sentenced to 11 years for role in $9.4M scheme
In a Friday release, the FBI detailed the hacker’s role in the racket. In November 2008, Sergei Tsurikov and co-conspirators obtained unauthorized access to …
Apple CEO had ‘very open’ talks with China on privacy, security
Apple CEO Tim Cook said talks with a Chinese official about online security were “very open,” just days after a Web monitoring site claimed …
FBI director wants access to encrypt Apple, Google users’ data, demands law ‘fix’
The FBI director has slammed Apple and Google for offering their customers encryption technology that protects users’ privacy. “Deeply concerned” James Comey wants to …
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