Security News

If at first you don't succeed, pry, pry again: Feds once again demand Apple unlock encrypted iPhones in yet another terrorism case
2020-01-08 01:34

The FBI has asked Apple to unlock two iPhones belonging to a murderer, potentially reviving a tense battle over encryption and the rights of law enforcement to digital devices. Alshamrani had two iPhones - one of which he reportedly shot and damaged - and the FBI has been trying to unlock the phones and extract the encrypted contents to see if there is any evidence that others were involved in the attack, or other clues to his actions.

Feds: No Evidence Hackers Disrupted North Carolina Voting
2019-12-31 02:41

A federal investigation didn’t turn up any evidence that cyber attacks were responsible for computer errors that disrupted voting in a North Carolina county in 2016, according to a report issued...

Americans should have strong privacy-protecting encryption ...that the Feds and cops can break, say senators
2019-12-10 21:12

I don't care if it's mathematically impossible, make it happen nerds! In its latest attempt to come up with a digital encryption scheme that's both secure and not, the US Senate Judiciary...

Feds Crack Down on Money Mules, Warn of BEC Scams
2019-12-06 19:34

Authorities say they have halted over 600 domestic money mules – exceeding the 400 money mules stopped last year.

Feds Offer $5M Reward to Nab ‘Evil Corp’ Dridex Hacker
2019-12-05 17:55

Authorities cracked down on cybercrime group Evil Corp. with sanctions and charges against its leader, known for his lavish lifestyle.

Feds slap $5m bounty on 'Evil Corp' Russian duo accused of running ZeuS, Dridex banking trojans
2019-12-05 16:49

Account-draining malware masterminds charged but remain in motherland US prosecutors have slapped a $5m bounty on the heads of two Russian nationals they claim are part of the malware gang behind...

Smart TVs: The Cyberthreat Lurking in Your Living Room, Feds Warn
2019-12-02 15:33

TV takeover, privacy threats, botnet concerns and Wi-Fi network compromise are all big concerns when it comes to connected TVs.

Feds Allege Saudi Spies Infiltrated Twitter
2019-11-07 13:48

US Charges Two Ex-Employees and Saudi National With Spying on Twitter UsersThe U.S. Department of Justice has charged three men with perpetrating a campaign to infiltrate Twitter and spy on...

Feds Allege Twitter Infiltrated by Saudi Spies
2019-11-07 11:48

US Charges Two Ex-Employees and Saudi National With Spying on Twitter UsersThe U.S. Department of Justice has charged three men with perpetrating a campaign to infiltrate Twitter and spy on...

Feds Shut Down Largest Dark Web Child Abuse Site; South Korean Admin Arrested
2019-10-17 10:34

The United States Department of Justice said today that they had arrested hundreds of criminals in a global crackdown after taking down the largest known child porn site on the dark web and...