Intel agencies hack ISIS, score a goldmine of key information
Intelligence agencies fighting a fierce battle against ISIS have scored a massive victory by capturing a USB drive containing personal data for 22,000 ISIS fighters. …
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Former CIA director calls out the FBI for wanting to fundamentally change the iPhone
The FBI’s demand that Apple create a custom version of iOS that would allow them to hack into the iPhone of one of the San …
Colbert discusses battle between Apple and FBI with U.S. Attorney General
On Thursday night, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch appeared as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The two discussed a myriad of …
Here we go again: New Adobe Flash vulnerability lets hackers take over your PC
Remember that time Adobe confirmed a vulnerability in Flash that was so bad, the only way to protect yourself was to uninstall Flash completely? Well …
Apple irony: Can you trust the FBI if conspiracy claims Hoover ordered the assassination of Kennedy?
The Department of Justice on Thursday sent a strongly worded message to Apple over the iPhone encryption battle with the FBI. The DOJ said the …
Why the NSA doesn’t support the FBI in the San Bernardino iPhone case
The Snowden leaks explained in great detail some of the most sophisticated spying tools the NSA has developed in recent years for conducting mass surveillance …
DOJ blasts Apple, says company ‘deliberately raised barriers’ to executing warrants
The war of words between Apple and the FBI over the locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters continues to rage on. About …
A hacker’s typo stopped the biggest bank heist in history
We’ve often heard about hackers stealing personal data from millions of users by attacking retail stores, banks and even the U.S. government. But we’ve never …
Apple’s Eddy Cue: FBI could force Apple to secretly activate a user’s iPhone’s camera
With Apple and the FBI still stuck in something of a stalemate regarding the locked iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists, the company …
President Obama snubs Apple, praises other tech companies for improving digital security
If there’s one company that strives to offer the best security possible when it comes to digital data, it’s Apple. And the FBI’s case against the …
Edward Snowden says FBI is lying and could easily break into San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
Known for his numerous leaks that exposed the NSA’s mass surveillance operations, Edward Snowden is now the latest expert to take a side in the …
Researchers find a shockingly simple way to hack Samsung’s fingerprint scanners
We all know that our phones’ fingerprint scanners are not completely secure and can be broken into fairly easily by hackers who know what they’re doing. …
NYPD counter-terrorism chief: Apple is helping ‘kidnappers, robbers and murderers’
The war of words between Apple and law enforcement authorities over iPhone encryption continues to rage on. Just yesterday, Apple’s senior VP of software engineering, …
Why isn’t the NSA helping the FBI unlock iPhones?
The hackers at the National Security Agency have repeatedly shown themselves to be some of the most talented in the world and have hacked into …
Here are all the companies that have rallied behind Apple in defense of encryption
After backing up Apple’s stance on the need for strong iPhone encryption with statements in previous days, the most important tech companies in the world including …
ISIS hackers wage war on Google, bring down the wrong website
The good news about the vicious terrorists who comprise Islamic State is that a lot of their followers are comically stupid. If you’re looking for an …
Godfather of encryption explains why Apple should help the FBI hack the terrorist’s iPhone
Famed cryptographer and Turing Award winner Adi Shamir has an interesting if not surprising take on Apple’s current legal tussle with the FBI. While speaking on …
Why tech companies were reluctant to back Apple in its fight with the FBI
Apple scored a win against the FBI at a congressional hearing earlier this week, but the encryption battle over an iPhone that had belonged to the San …
Serious smartphone security mistakes you need to stop making immediately
One of the biggest stories in tech right now is the ongoing battle between Apple, the FBI and the U.S. government. The FBI is now …
Security experts say that the FBI’s war with Apple could be a ‘path to hell’
As Apple’s war with the FBI over digital privacy comes to a head, the public opinion appears to be swinging rapidly in Apple’s favor. According to The …
From high seas to high tech: Pirates hack shipping company
Cunning tech-savvy pirates hacked a shipping company’s systems, enabling them to carefully target cargo on the firm’s vessels. A report released by Verizon RISK (Research, …
Apple takes on the FBI in Congress: 9 things you may have missed from yesterday’s hearing
The policy debate sparked by Apple’s legal battle with the FBI has galvanized the tech world and has understandably attracted worldwide attention. At the core, …
Apple, the FBI and ‘the most dangerous question in America’
When the contentious issue of government surveillance is brought up, a common sentiment expressed by individuals who see no problem with expanded state surveillance powers …
Apple asks the FBI: How hard did you really try to hack into the iPhone?
There’s no question that Apple’s ongoing legal dispute with the FBI has brought a myriad of complex legal, security, and policy issues to the forefront. But …
The latest way that Windows 10 is keeping users safe from hackers
Although Microsoft’s total lack of transparency regarding Windows 10 is alarming, there’s no question that the company is doing everything it can to keep users safe. On …
FBI director backtracks, says iPhone hacking case would set a legal precedent
When FBI director James Comey authored a blog post on the agency’s current legal battle with Apple, he made a point of emphasizing that the …
New York judge rules U.S. government can’t force Apple to unlock iPhones
Just one day before Apple is set to take part in a congressional hearing on encryption, a federal judge out of New York issued a …
The exact moment when the FBI realized how big its battle with Apple would be
As many observers have pointed out, Apple’s battle with the FBI over encryption and whether or not it can be forced to help the FBI hack …
Another poll shows the American people are siding with the FBI over Apple
If you watched the Republican debate last night on CNN, you saw every potential presidential candidate tell Apple to comply with the FBI. It appears …
Apple and FBI to testify before Congress next week over encryption
Over the past few days, Apple has made it abundantly clear that it will not comply with the FBI’s demand that it write a new …
