FBI battle over locked iPhone could have been avoided with a $4 piece of software
The entire legal battle between the FBI and Apple over the San Bernardino shooter’s locked iPhone could have completely been avoided with just a simple …
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Bill Gates sides with the FBI in ongoing iPhone hacking saga
In the midst of Apple’s legal battle with the FBI, there has been no shortage of tech leaders who have come out and applauded Apple’s position on …
51% of Americans are siding with the FBI in the case against Apple
The reaction to Apple refusing to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters appears to have been overwhelmingly supportive, but a new poll …
The FBI likely doesn’t need Apple’s help to break into an iPhone
I’ve long been skeptical of the U.S. federal government’s claim that it needs Apple’s help to unlock the iPhone 5c owned by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the …
Apple posts new FAQ on iPhone hacking issue explaining dangers if FBI wins
One of the hottest and more controversial topics in the news these days is Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the FBI. As a brief refresher, …
FBI director fires back, argues that iPhone hack demand is ‘about the victims and justice’
The spat between the FBI and Apple over access to an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists continues to rage on with …
This is the full internal memo Tim Cook just sent to Apple employees on the FBI war
Apple is not letting up in its ongoing battle with the FBI and United States government. The company was recently ordered by the U.S. to …
Seth Meyers takes a closer look at Apple’s public war with the FBI
There’s little doubt that Apple’s very public battle with the FBI will be one of the biggest stories of the month, if not the entire …
How China plays a role in Apple’s legal battle with the FBI
Apple’s tussle with the FBI over hacking into a terrorist’s iPhone has ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate surrounding the role tech companies should play …
No iPhone will be safe if the FBI’s gambit succeeds
There’s a huge battle between Apple and the FBI going on right now over the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters. A judge ordered …
Legendary iPhone hacker weighs in on Apple’s war with the FBI
The following article was contributed by Will Strafach, a mobile security expert who made a name for himself as one of the most widely known and respected iOS …
The FBI finally gives a clear explanation about its problems with encryption
The FBI is still banging the drum for tech firms to give it a “backdoor” to encrypted devices and this time it’s offered a clear explanation …
FBI executive admits the organization takes advantage of zero-day exploits
Although we’ve long suspected it to be the case, Amy Hess, the executive assistant director of the FBI’s Science and Technology Branch, confirmed this week …
How the Dark Web’s favorite anonymity tool got hacked
Ask any hacker about the best ways to stay anonymous online and they’re very likely to mention something called Tor. Tor (a.k.a., The Onion Router) is …
Hacker outs himself as FBI snitch who helped ‘murder’ ISIS target in Syria
In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, certain hacker groups have declared a digital war on ISIS, with mixed results. But it looks like a hacker had been …
Teens who hacked the CIA are now going after the FBI
About three weeks ago, a team of teenage hackers managed to hack into the personal AOL email account of CIA Director John Brennan. In the process, …
The FBI ups the ante in its boneheaded war on encryption
The FBI is worried that stronger encryption from tech companies like Apple is making it more difficult for law enforcement agencies to effectively keep tabs on terrorists. As …
The FBI is making it too easy for us to track down its spy planes
The Associated Press revealed earlier this week that the FBI appears to be the intelligence agency that’s flying spy planes in America for surveillance operations. Even …
FBI is behind mysterious ‘Dirtbox’ spy planes that can masquerade as cell towers
Reports last year revealed that U.S. law enforcement agencies might have special aircraft at their disposal that masquerade as cell phone towers and collect data from the …
Cops are investing in an expensive new spy tool that they’re forbidden from talking about in public
A new spy tool that’s being referred to as StingRay or KingFish is a sophisticated cell phone spying and tracking tool that’s so secret that …
Sony hackers just pranked the FBI
The hackers responsible for the massive cyber attack against Sony, in which some 100 terabytes of company data was stolen, on Saturday mocked the FBI …
FBI: Sony hack so sophisticated it can penetrate 90% of net defenses, challenge government sites
The Sony Pictures hack saga is far from over, as more and more details come to light about the massive data breach the company suffered …
FBI says North Korea not behind devastating Sony hack
Even though many fingers were unofficially pointing to North Korea, as the origin of the massive Sony Pictures hack operation, the country denied at least at …
‘Destructive’ malware may have hit Sony Pictures, other companies warned
Sony Pictures was hit by unknown hackers last week who managed to steal various sensitive information, including high-quality digital versions of several unreleased Sony movies, …
Why the government keeps telling you iPhone encryption will eventually kill a child
The U.S. government doesn’t appreciate the increased personal data protection measures tech companies including Apple, Google and others offer their American and international customers following …
FBI says Apple and Google’s new privacy features help people ‘place themselves above the law’
Just as the furor surrounding the NSA seemed to be quieting down, Apple picked up right where the government agency left off when iCloud was found …
Both Apple and FBI confirm investigation of nude celebrity photos fiasco
Personal data from various celebrities – nude photos and videos allegedly belonging to many well-known personalities from various entertainment businesses – have been stolen by a hacker …
You’ll never guess the critical resource the FBI needs to successfully fight cyber crimes
Weed. Apparently marijuana is the key to a bright, cyber crime-fighting future for the FBI, according to statements made on Monday by FBI Director James B. …
Want to email people without the FBI reading it? Try Safe-mail
Last week, we learned that the FBI has a copy of the entire TorMail database. Naturally, people who used the secure e-mail service began looking …
Nothing is safe: FBI reportedly bulk collects entire TorMail database
By now, the NSA is known for its bulk collection of personal data, including metadata from cellular carriers. However, it was not known that the …
