Security News

OTF, which backs Tor, Let's Encrypt and more, sues to save its funding from Trump cuts
2025-03-25 00:46

Kari, OK, we'll see you in court An organization that bankrolls various internet security projects has asked a Washington DC court to prevent the Trump administration from cancelling its federal...

Top Trump officials text secret Yemen airstrike plans to journo in Signal SNAFU
2025-03-24 23:02

Massive OPSEC fail from the side who brought you 'lock her up' Updated Senior Trump administration officials used the messaging app Signal to discuss detailed plans to attack Houthi rebels in...

Top Trump officials text classified Yemen airstrike plans to journo in Signal SNAFU
2025-03-24 23:02

Massive OPSEC fail from the side who brought you 'lock her up' Senior Trump administration officials used the messaging app Signal to discuss secret government business – including detailed plans...

US tech jobs outlook clouded by DOGE cuts, Trump tariffs
2025-03-18 18:01

Hiring remains relatively strong as analysts warn of slowdown A pair of reports on tech sector employment trends in the United States suggest out-of-work techies right now have relatively decent...

Ex-NSA grandee says Trump's staff cuts will 'devastate' America's national security
2025-03-05 22:44

Would 'destroy a pipeline of top talent essential for hunting' Chinese spies in US networks, Congress told Video Looming staffing cuts to America's security and intelligence agencies, if carried...

US Dept of Housing screens sabotaged to show deepfake of Trump sucking Elon's toes
2025-02-24 20:15

'Appropriate action will be taken,' we're told – as federal HR email sparks uproar, ax falls on CISA staff Visitors to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's headquarters in the...

Trump’s DoD CISO pick previously faced security clearance suspension
2025-02-19 22:00

Hey, at least Katie Arrington brings a solid resume Donald Trump's nominee for a critical DoD cybersecurity role sports a resume that outshines many of his past picks, despite previously suspended...

US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK's order for Apple iCloud backdoor
2025-02-13 16:58

Senator, Congressman tell DNI to threaten infosec agreements if Blighty won't back down US lawmakers want newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to back up her tough talk...

Trump’s cyber chief pick has little experience in The Cyber
2025-02-12 21:14

GOP lawyer Sean Cairncross will be learning on the fly, as we also say hi to new intelligence boss Tulsi Gabbard President Trump has reportedly chosen a candidate for National Cyber Director —...

Judge says US Treasury ‘more vulnerable to hacking’ since Trump let the DOGE out
2025-02-10 06:32

Order requires destruction of departmental data accessed by Musky men Trump administration policies that allowed Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to access systems and data at the...