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A Detailed look at hacking team’s emails about ITS repressive clients
Documents obtained by hackers from the Italian spyware manufacturer Hacking Team confirm that the company sells its powerful surveillance technology to countries with dubious …
New Snowden documents reveal the NSA targeted one of the world’s biggest security companies
Newly unearthed documents obtained by The Intercept indicate that the National Security Agency (NSA) as well as the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have …
Apple, Google and 140+ tech firms urge Obama not to give police ‘backdoor’ access to encrypted phone data
Apple, Google, and a host of other tech companies and cryptology experts have signed a letter sent to President Obama calling on his administration …
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 …
Is there such a thing as ethical hacking?
I remember the day the laptop arrived by UPS. I was working in a summer office and had a view of a beautiful lake …
FBI claims security researcher took control of plane
When Chris Roberts was pulled off a United Airlines flight last month — and banned by the airline — was it just because of …
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 …
Russian cyberwar advances military interests in Ukraine, report says
As troops prepare to move, cyber activity flares. Cyberwar does not take place in vacuum. When a geopolitical showdown is underway, nation states have …
Homeland Security Department to open Silicon Valley office
Tech companies will soon be competing for talent with a new player in Silicon Valley: the Department of Homeland Security. During a speech today …
Researchers hijack teleoperated surgical robot: Remote surgery hacking threats
When could a denial of service attack have lethal consequences? It could be fatal if it is launched at a “crucial point” during a …
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