Jesse Jackson Backs Apple In FBI Dispute
In an interview with IBT, the civil rights leader recalled surveillance oversteps by federal agents tracking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
US Indicts Seven Iran-Linked Hackers
The indictments announced Thursday by Attorney General Loretta Lynch are only the third time the U.S. has publicly identified suspected cyber adversaries.
Suspected Torrent Site Operator Faces 5 Years
A number of British pirates have walked the plank in recent years.
Meet The Company Helping FBI Decrypt iPhone
Cellebrite makes technologies for extracting data from cell phones. It has reportedly supplied at least $2 million in products to the FBI since 2012.
Report: Israeli Forensics Specialist Helping FBI Unlock iPhone
The company makes a range of police and military surveillance equipment.
Pirates Download 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' On Blu-ray
Previously, only camcorder-quality torrents have been available.
Why FBI Wanted Out Of Encryption Hearing
If a Tuesday hearing on their dispute with Apple had taken place, the feds would have been required to prove they had exhausted every resource in trying to access a gunman's iPhone data.
Bangladesh Accuses NY Fed Of ‘Major Lapse’ In Heist
The Philippines also filed a complaint against two men who may be involved.
Apple ‘Surprised’ To Be Focus Of Encryption Debate, Cook Says
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been an outspoken advocate of unbreakable encryption, despite ongoing legal pressure.
ISIS Terrorists Used ‘Burner’ Phones: Report
The Islamic State group militants in the Nov. 13 attacks that killed 130 people also used victims’ cell phones to communicate.
Swedish News Sites Crippled By Cyberattacks
No one has taken responsibility for the attacks, which silenced seven of Sweden’s most prominent news organizations amid growing tension with Russia.
Pope Joins Instagram As Franciscus
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church already has a significant presence on Facebook and Twitter.
NSA Denied Hillary Clinton's Request For A Secure BlackBerry
New emails come amid ongoing scrutiny over the former Secretary of State's private email server.
NYC’s Free Wi-Fi Isn’t So Secure, Says Privacy Group
The New York Civil Liberties Union warned Wednesday that users could be susceptible to data breaches or police surveillance.
77K Steam Gaming Accounts Hacked Every Month
Malware known as "Steam Stealer" makes the gaming network's 140 million users vulnerable.
US Students Compete For Samsung's $120,000 STEM Prize
Solar charging stations, melting sidewalks and prosthetic limbs were on display in New York City contest.
Media Companies Push For Pirate Bay Blockade
American pirates would not be impacted by a court decision in Australia.
Twitter Denies Connection To ISIS Murder
"Not even the thinnest of reeds connects Twitter to this terrible event," the company says.
Justice Department Mulls Court Fight Against WhatsApp: NYT
The messaging service, like other companies, has worked to improve encryption and security in recent years.
Apple Security Myths Busted
The tech company's Mac devices, featuring Gatekeeper software, aren't more secure than Windows devices. They're just attacked less frequently.
