In fight on terror, encryption is double-edged sword
Encryption can be a terrorist's tool. But it's also a key for those hunting attackers, and for many others.
Security
Nov 21, 2015
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News tagged with security agencies
TED turns 30 with new chapter of 'ideas worth spreading'
TED turns 30 years old with a mind-sizzling mix of intrigue, wonder and passion in the renowned gathering's new home in Canada.
Other
Mar 22, 2014
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US report blasts China, Russia for cybercrime
(AP) -- Cyberattacks by Chinese and Russian intelligence services, as well corporate hackers in those countries, have swallowed up large amounts of high-tech American research and development data, and that stolen information ...
Internet
Nov 3, 2011
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Universities, NSA partnering on cybersecurity programs
Universities across the country are racing to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity experts before a major cyberattack leaves the country's networks struggling to reboot.
Security
Nov 12, 2013
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Malware infecting hard disk firmware remained hidden for 15 years – but who's responsible?
It sometimes seems that whenever security researchers discover some new exploit or malware that allows the monitoring of remote computers, the finger is quickly pointed at the US intelligence agencies.
Security
Feb 20, 2015
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Close ties between White House, NSA spying review
Stung by public unease about new details of spying by the National Security Agency, President Barack Obama selected a panel of advisers he described as independent experts to scrutinize the NSA's surveillance programs to ...
Internet
Sep 22, 2013
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But wait, there's more: A US spying Q&A
Wait, there's more? Yes, this was the week that America's intelligence secrets spilled out: Classified court orders. Top secret Power Point slides. Something called PRISM. It's pretty important stuff, once you've made sense ...
Internet
Jun 7, 2013
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US data collection opens doors to abuse: report
US law enforcement and intelligence agencies are collecting massive amounts of data on Americans and storing it for too long, creating a potential for abuse, a research report said Tuesday.
Internet
Oct 8, 2013
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NSA row sparks rush for encrypted email
A new push to encrypt email, keeping messages free from government snooping, is gaining momentum.
Security
May 18, 2014
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US hacks iPhone, ends legal battle but questions linger (Update)
The extraordinary legal fight pitting the Obama administration against technology giant Apple Inc. ended unexpectedly after the FBI said it used a mysterious method without Apple's help to hack into a California mass shooter's ...
Security
Mar 29, 2016
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