Security News

Trump, Johnson Talk Security Ahead of Huawei Decision
2020-01-25 14:43

Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed telecoms security with US President Donald Trump as he prepares to announce if Britain will use China's Huawei in its 5G networks, officials said Saturday. In a phone call on Friday evening, the leaders "Discussed a range of issues, including cooperation to ensure the security of our telecommunications networks", a Downing Street spokeswoman said.

Trump Slams Apple for Refusing to Unlock Suspected Shooter’s iPhones
2020-01-15 15:28

President Donald Trump has weighed in on Apple's decision not to help the FBI unlock iPhones of the suspect in a shooting in Florida, slamming the company in a Tweet that demands Apple "Step up to the plate and help our great Country." "We are helping Apple all of the time on TRADE and so many other issues, and yet they refuse to unlock phones used by killers, drug dealers and other violent criminal elements," Trump wrote.

Apple says no to unlocking shooter’s phone; AG and Trump lash back
2020-01-15 10:52

No surprise here: Apple has yet again said no to the FBI's request to break iOS encryption - this time, as it investigates the 6 December mass shooting at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida. We have asked Apple for its help in unlocking the shooter's phones.

Russia Hacked Ukrainian Gas Firm at Center of Trump Impeachment
2020-01-14 05:17

Russian spies hacked a Ukrainian energy company at the center of the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump, a cybersecurity firm said Monday. The GRU figured heavily in the Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, which concluded that Russia hacked the Democratic Party and Hillary Clinton's campaign to help Trump.

Tracking President Trump with cellphone location data, Greta-Thunberg-themed malware, SharePoint patch, and more
2019-12-21 14:05

Including: Nasty Mac malware and gas-pump infections Roundup Here's a catch-up of security news beyond everything else we've covered.…

Men Get Probation for Trying to Access Trump's Tax Returns
2019-12-17 14:49

Two men were sentenced Monday to probation and community service for trying to hack the IRS to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns. read more

Chinese Woman Sentenced to 8 Months for Trespass at Trump Resort: Report
2019-11-26 05:08

A Chinese woman who stirred fears of espionage when she entered President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort carrying multiple mobile phones and a malware-spiked thumb drive was sentenced to eight...

Risky Dialing: Trump Call Raises Security Worries
2019-11-15 07:33

Experts Say Call Between Trump and Ambassador Could Have Been InterceptedA phone call between President Donald Trump and one of his key ambassadors in Ukraine at the time has raised concerns it...

Trump, Putin and Politics Name-Dropped to Peddle Malware
2019-11-05 16:00

Cybercriminals are leveraging political names and figures for social engineering as the elections loom.

Hackers Could Have Hijacked Trump Campaign Email Server
2019-10-18 12:25

The official campaign website of U.S. President Donald Trump exposed information that may have allowed hackers to intercept emails and send out emails on behalf of the Trump campaign. read more