Security News

Eight US Cities See Payment Card Data Stolen
2019-09-20 12:33

Vulnerability in Click2Gov Software Has Been Patched, Vendor SaysClick2Gov municipal payment portals for eight U.S. cities were compromised after an apparent vulnerability in the software. More...

Eight US Cities See Payment Data Card Stolen
2019-09-20 07:33

Vulnerability in Click2Gov Software Has Been Patched, Vendor SaysClick2Gov municipal payment portals for eight U.S. cities were compromised after an apparent vulnerability in the software. More...

US files suit against Snowden to keep book profits out of his hands
2019-09-19 12:32

The government, alleging that Snowden violated NDAs with the CIA and NSA, isn't looking to stop the book's publication or distribution.

US government sues ex-IT guy for breaking his NDA (Yes, we mean Edward Snowden)
2019-09-17 19:58

Uncle Sam tries to plug leaker's pay, ends up plugging leaker's book The US government today sued former CIA employee and NSA sysadmin contractor Edward Snowden to deny him payment from his newly...

US Justice Department Sues Snowden Over New Book
2019-09-17 18:45

The US Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Edward Snowden seeking to prevent the former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor from profiting from his new book. read more

Robocalls now flooding US phones with 200m calls per day
2019-09-17 11:24

According to a new report, nearly 30% of all US calls placed in the first half of 2019 were garbage, as in, nuisance, scam or fraud calls.

US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups
2019-09-17 10:49

The US has formally sanctioned the Lazarus Group and offshoots Bluenoroff and Andariel, which are allegedly acting on behalf of the DPRK.

Snowden Says He Would Return to US If He Can Get a Fair Trial
2019-09-16 17:42

Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor living in Russia after leaking information about the US government's mass surveillance program, has said he would like to return home if he...

Life After Snowden: US Still Lacks Whistleblowing Rules
2019-09-16 16:48

Intelligence Community May Be Incubating Snowden 2.0, Former NSA Employee WarnsAhead of the release of Edward Snowden's memoirs chronicling his decision to bring illegal "big data" domestic U.S....

US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups
2019-09-16 10:48

Trump Administration Cites WannaCry, Sony Pictures, Bangladesh Bank AttacksThe U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned three alleged North Korean hacking groups that have been blamed for the...