Security News
Uncle Sam calls on tech giants to open up platforms for government snooping The US government is renewing its efforts to talk tech firms out of using end-to-end encryption methods that would keep...
Enters Not Guilty Plea in Alleged $1 Million SchemeA Nigerian man charged with helping to run a $1 million phishing scheme that targeted the Government Services Administration and other agencies...
Without one, the companies that collect our data will likely face compliance with California's take-no-prisoners law, in effect 1 January 2020.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Italy Wednesday of China's "predatory approach" to trade and investment, but Rome insisted its special powers over 5G supply deals would protect it. read more
Hundreds of US municipalities, schools and health organizations have been hit by ransomware in 2019, leading to massive service disruptions, researchers said Tuesday. read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is denying his country would interfere with the upcoming U.S. presidential election and says his government doesn’t have a preference in the race. read more
Treasury Department Again Clamps Down on Putin Ally and Internet Research AgencyThe U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and six employees of a...
An American man who leaked confidential details of thousands of HIV-positive people in Singapore, most of them foreigners, has been jailed in the United States for two years. read more
Remote code flaw sparks calls for major updates Amins of Linux and Unix boxes running Exim would be well-advised to update the software following the disclosure of another critical security flaw.…
DEF CON Voting Village Study Highlights Security Loopholes in Voting MachinesU.S. voting machines remain susceptible to tampering, hacking and security vulnerabilities despite warnings from...