US offers rewards for fugitive Russian hackers
The U.S. government is offering multimillion-dollar rewards for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of two alleged Russian hackers. Both were indicted …
The Internet of Things and the currency of privacy
If you’re like most people, you share a lot of personal information with companies like Google and Facebook for the convenience their free services …
Congress considers Patriot Act repeal as FCC commissioner moves to block net neutrality
Two events worth noting took place this week on Capitol Hill. First, Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wisc) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) reintroduced the Surveillance State …
Snowden-approved: The ‘Citizenfour’ hacker’s toolkit
One of the interesting reveals at the end of Citizenfour, the recent Academy Award-winning documentary about Edward Snowden, was the thanks it gives to …
New York threatens action if RadioShack sells customer data
New York’s attorney general said his office will take “appropriate action” if personal data on millions of RadioShack customers is handed over as part …
‘Threat-sharing’ cybersecurity bill introduced in U.S. House
Leaders of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to make it easier for companies to share information about cybersecurity threats …
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 …
DOJ defends Clinton from email subpoena
The Justice Department is defending former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from a motion to subpoena her private emails under the Freedom of Information …
Conspiracy Theories Damage British Democracy?
Douglas Alexander, the head of Labour’s election strategy, has said it is getting harder for politicians to campaign in elections because of conspiracy theories …
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