Security News

Congress Wants Capital One, Amazon to Explain Data Breach
2019-08-02 10:17

Leaders of House and Senate committees want Capital One and Amazon to explain to Congress how a hacker accessed personal information from more than 100 million Capital One credit card customers...

Facebook should put a stop to Libra for now, says Congress
2019-07-04 10:34

Could Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency undermine the security of the global financial ecosystem?

Bill Would Help Congress Track Offensive 'Cyber Tool' Sales
2019-05-17 09:03

State Department Would Be Required to Provide Information on Approved SalesA House panel has approved a measure designed to make sure Congress is informed when U.S. companies sell offensive cyber...

Bill Would Help Congress Track Sale of Cyber Weapons
2019-05-16 20:48

State Department Would Be Required to Provide Information on Approved SalesA House panel has approved a measure designed to make sure Congress is informed when U.S. companies sell offensive cyber...

Congress Asks Google 10 Questions On Its Location Tracking Database
2019-04-24 14:48

U.S. Congress has sent an open letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for more information about its Sensorvault database that’s reportedly being used by law enforcement agencies to solve crime...

Congress Considers IoT Cybersecurity Legislation - Again
2019-03-15 18:03

Third Attempt at Setting Minimum Standards for Devices Government UsesThe U.S. Congress is hoping that the third time is the charm for an internet of things cybersecurity bill that would set...

Congress Scrutinizes Facebook Health Data Privacy Complaint
2019-02-20 21:03

Committee Demands Answers About Consumers' Complaint Filed With FTCA Congressional committee is demanding Facebook provide answers concerning a complaint filed with the FTC alleging misleading...

You think election meddling is bad now? Buckle up for 2020, US intel chief tells Congress
2019-01-30 01:44

Expect trolls, cyber attacks, and even deep fakes in next election Attacks intended to sway the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential election are probably already underway, according to the...

Congress Passes Bill Creating Cybersecurity Agency at DHS
2018-11-15 09:10

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill that creates a new cybersecurity agency at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). read more

CISA's Palace: Congress backs new cybersecurity nerve-center for cyber-America's cyber-future
2018-11-15 01:07

CISA heads off for Trump's signature – no, not that CISA, the good one The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that would create a new agency to lead the federal...