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US, Montenegro Plot Cyber Warfare Ahead of 2020 Elections
2019-11-19 16:47

Deployed inside the sprawling communist-era army command headquarters in Montenegro’s capital, an elite team of U.S. military cyber experts are plotting strategy in a fight against potential...

First Cypriot to Be Extradited to US, on Hacking Charges
2019-11-18 16:41

A 20-year-old Cypriot wanted for hacking offences in the United States is set to be the country's first citizen to be extradited there, his lawyer said Monday. The FBI accuses Joshua Epifaniou of...

NSA won’t collect phone location data, promises US government
2019-11-18 11:38

US intelligence agencies won’t harvest US residents’ geolocation data in future investigations, revealed the US government this month.

Pemex hit by ransomware, US Postal Service gets a copycat and new WhatsApp bugs
2019-11-18 07:01

Plus, 1Password gets a boatload of cash It's time for another Register security roundup of the week's smaller stories you may have missed.…

Fears Grow on Digital Surveillance: US Survey
2019-11-15 17:51

Americans are increasingly fearful of monitoring of their online and offline activities, both by governments and private companies, a survey showed Friday. The Pew Research Center report said more...

Corellium: Apple Sued Us After Failed Acquisition Attempt
2019-11-14 20:27

Florida-based virtualization company Corellium claims that the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Apple comes in response to a failed acquisition attempt. read more

New phishing email campaign impersonates US postal service to deliver malware
2019-11-14 16:27

The same threat actor has been observed targeting companies in the US, Italy, and Germany, according to a new report from security provider Proofpoint.

Warrantless searches of devices at US borders ruled unconstitutional
2019-11-14 10:57

The border is NOT a constitution-free zone, according to the ruling: No more suspicionless fishing expeditions into travelers' devices.

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Alleged mastermind behind $20m stolen-card site extradited to US
2019-11-14 10:44

Aleksei Burkov allegedly ran Cardplanet, advertised as the only shop with a guarantee: your stolen card will work, or you get a new one!

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US-CERT warns of critical flaws in Medtronic equipment
2019-11-13 12:06

Medtronic's latest problem is in their Valleylab electrosurgical generators used by surgeons things like cauterisation during operations.