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Report: Use of AI surveillance is growing around the world
2019-09-20 11:47

It's not just China: at least 75 out of 176 countries globally are actively using AI technologies for surveillance purposes, research shows.

IT now stands for Intermediate Targets: Tech providers pwned by snoops eyeing up customers – report
2019-09-19 05:55

Symantec says Tortoiseshell crew ransacked suppliers Miscreants are hacking into Saudi Arabian IT providers in an attempt to compromise their real targets: said providers' customers, according to...

MPs call for 'immediate' stop to facial recog in UK as report underlines bias risks in 'pre-crime' algos used by coppers
2019-09-18 12:47

New report after 12 forces across England and Wales trialled technology MPs across parties have called for an immediate "stop" to live facial recognition surveillance by the police and in public places.…

Report: Encrypted Smartphone Takedown Outed Canadian Mole
2019-09-17 11:33

After Arresting Phantom Secure CEO, Authorities Reportedly Saw Secrets for SaleThe Canadian government has arrested a senior intelligence official on charges of working as a mole. He was...

Australia Knows China Hacked Its Parliament: Report
2019-09-17 10:53

Australia is confident that China was behind cyberattacks on its parliament and political parties, but decided not to make public accusations to avoid disrupting trade relations, according to...

Australia didn't blame China for parliament hack in case it upset trade relations – report
2019-09-16 14:04

So much for the public deterrence value of attribution Australian spooks concluded that China was to blame for a series of hacks on its parliament and leading political parties – but kept it quiet...

Netanyahu, Trump Deny Report of Israeli Spying Near White House
2019-09-13 12:06

President Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denied a media report that Israel spied on cell phones in the vicinity of the White House -- and President Donald Trump said he believed him. Speaking on a...

Hackers Attempted DDoS Attack Against Utility: Report
2019-09-10 19:03

Analysis: Attackers Probed Weaknesses in Network Firewalls for 10 HoursEarlier this year, intruders probed weaknesses in the network firewalls of a U.S. power utility to attempt a distributed...

Apple Accuses Google of 'Stoking Fear' With iOS Bug Report
2019-09-09 13:18

Google Says It Stands by the ResearchApple is criticizing recent Google research that describes an expansive iPhone hacking campaign, accusing Google of "stoking fear" among users of its products....

Private Equity Firms Interested in Buying Symantec for $16 Billion: Report
2019-09-09 13:00

Private equity firms Permira and Advent International are interested in acquiring Symantec’s consumer business for more than $16 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports. read more