Security News

Russian Police Raided NGINX Moscow Office, Detained Co-Founders
2019-12-12 10:12

Russian law enforcement officers have raided the Moscow offices of Nginx—the company behind the world's second most popular web server software—over a copyright infringement complaint filed by...

Police arrest alleged Chuckling Squad member who hijacked @Jack Dorsey
2019-11-27 11:58

Debug, another Chuckling Squadder, told Motherboard that the kid was weird, "Swatting celebrities for a follow back."

Warrant let police search online DNA database
2019-11-07 12:02

This is a "game changer" when it comes to genetic privacy rights, experts say.

Police interrogate Alexa for clues in fatal spear-stabbing
2019-11-05 10:26

A friend heard a couple arguing but couldn't make out what it was about. Police hope that Alexa might have a better idea.

ICO: UK Police Should Go Slow on Facial Recognition
2019-11-04 17:03

Commissioner Elizabeth Denham Also Calls for Creating a 'Code of Practice'Elizabeth Denham, the U.K.'s chief privacy watchdog, is urging police to go slow when it comes to using live facial...

Woman ordered to type in iPhone passcode so police can search device
2019-10-22 11:41

It's not a violation of her Fifth Amendment rights, the court said, because it's a “foregone conclusion" that she knows her phone passcode.

Czech Police, Intelligence Bust Russian Spy Network
2019-10-21 14:00

Czech police and intelligence services said on Monday they had busted a Russian espionage network operating through its Prague embassy. It was allegedly set up to attack Czech and foreign targets...

Darknet Markets: As Police Crack Down, Cybercriminals Adapt
2019-10-18 05:48

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the shutdown of DeepDotWeb. Plus, dealing with breach fatigue and the Pitney Bowes ransomware attack.

Apple removes app that tracks Hong Kong police and protestors
2019-10-11 10:54

Apple was under fire this week after banning an app that tracked the location of both police and protesters in Hong Kong on a live map.

California outlaws facial recognition in police bodycams
2019-10-10 11:40

The bill was introduced by Phil Ting: one of 26 state lawmakers misidentified as suspects in an ACLU test of the technology.