Security News

Microsoft Data Warrant Case in Top US Court Has Global Implications
2018-02-26 03:22

Microsoft faces off with the US government before the Supreme Court Tuesday over a warrant for data stored abroad that has important ramifications for law enforcement in the age of global...

Czech President Wants Hacker 'Extradited to Russia' Not US
2018-02-24 12:38

The Czech Republic's pro-Moscow president has repeatedly lobbied for a Russian hacker held in Prague and wanted by the US to be extradited to Russia, the justice minister was quoted as saying...

North Korea Cyber Threat 'More Aggressive Than China': US Firm
2018-02-21 15:20

North Korean hackers are becoming more aggressive than their Chinese counterparts, a leading US cybersecurity firm warned Tuesday, as it identified a Pyongyang-linked group as an "advanced...

US sets up dedicated office for energy infrastructure cybersecurity
2018-02-19 19:44

The US government is setting up a new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at the US Department of Energy. The CESER office will focus on energy infrastructure...

Is US Computer Crime Justice Draconian?
2018-02-19 17:33

Prosecutors Cry 'Deterrence' to Justify Lengthy Sentences. Who's Deterred?Is U.S. computer crime justice draconian? That's one obvious question following England's Court of Appeal ruling that...

US and UK condemn Russia for NotPetya worm attack
2018-02-19 12:57

When it comes to pointing the finger for last year’s historically-disruptive NotPetya cyberattack, nobody could accuse the US and UK of dodging the issue.

Health Data Breaches: Comparing UK, US Trends
2018-02-15 22:03

Cyber Incidents Grow, But Low-Tech Breaches Still a ChallengeA look at some of the United Kingdom's recent health data breach statistics shows some interesting similarities to the U.S., despite...

Shooting Outside US NSA Headquarters, One Hurt
2018-02-14 14:31

A shooting erupted Wednesday outside the suburban Washington headquarters of the National Security Agency, a secretive intelligence organization responsible for global US electronic eavesdropping,...

Russia Will Meddle in US Midterm Elections, Spy Chief Warns
2018-02-14 13:33

White House Inaction Questioned by Some LawmakersThe top U.S. intelligence official has warned Congress that Russia will attempt to meddle in the this year's U.S. midterm elections, in a repeat of...

Lauri Love: UK Blocks Suspected Hacker's US Extradition
2018-02-09 12:48

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: England's Court of Appeal rejects U.S. extradition request for suspected hacker Laurie Love. Also, what took Uber and Partners Health so...