Equifax says consumer bureau still probing hack despite report it eased off
Equifax said in a federal filing on Friday that it is still under investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), despite reports the agency had pulled back its probe.In a filing with...
View ArticleDocuments show FBI paid Geek Squad staff as informants
The FBI paid Best Buy Geek Squad employees to act as informants, according to documents obtained by the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).The documents show that the FBI and Best Buy have...
View ArticleFormer Equifax executive charged with insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a former Equifax executive with insider trading on Wednesday, alleging he sold close to $1 million in company stock after learning of a massive hack...
View ArticleNew York AG launches inquiry into bitcoin exchanges
New York's top cop is launching an inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges amid rising concern about the nascent digital markets.State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) on Tuesday announced the...
View ArticleFacebook asks conservatives for help amid scrutiny over data practices: report
Facebook reportedly reached out to conservative groups last week to appeal for help as CEO Mark Zuckerberg was preparing to testify before Congress over its data practices. A Facebook public policy...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules law enforcement needs warrant to search cellphone data
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that law enforcement in most cases has to obtain a warrant in order to search and seize long-term cell phone records that would show a person's location.In a 5-4 ruling,...
View ArticleEx-CIA officer: Prosecution of Russians indicted for DNC hack...
A former CIA officer said special counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers this week sets the stage for more charges to come.David Priess appeared on MSNBC Saturday to...
View ArticleEx-CIA analyst blasts ‘disregard for national security’ after Omarosa revelation
A former CIA analyst blasted ex-Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on Sunday for secretly recording chief of staff John Kelly in the White House Situation Room.Manigault Newman unveiled the 20-second...
View ArticleGoogle discloses software bug that exposed personal data of Google Plus users
Google on Monday revealed that a software bug exposed data on as many as 500,000 users of Google Plus, the company's social network program.In a blog post, Vice President of Engineering Ben Smith said...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds US government ban on Kaspersky software
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Friday upheld the federal government’s ban on software from Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.The Russian company had fought the ban,...
View ArticleThe Year Ahead: Tech braces for new scrutiny from Washington
Tech and cybersecurity are poised to be at the forefront of Congress’s agenda in 2019.Lawmakers have increasingly set their sights on Silicon Valley, demanding a crackdown on tech giants like Facebook...
View ArticleUnsealed docs reveal new details in case against Assange
A federal judge on Monday ordered the release of previously sealed documents filed in the case against Julian Assange, offering up new details about the U.S. government's allegations against the...
View ArticleDems propose fining credit agencies for data breaches
Congressional Democrats on Tuesday reintroduced legislation which would impose fines on credit reporting agencies for compromising customer data, a response to the massive Equifax breach.The Data...
View ArticleHigh-profile data breaches underline cyber threats to health care industry
The recent breach of a billing collection provider for blood testing groups Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp are underlining the serious threats posed to the health care sector from cyberattacks.The...
View ArticleHouse panel advances bill to create cybersecurity standards for government IT...
The House Oversight and Reform Committee approved bipartisan legislation on Wednesday that would establish baseline cybersecurity standards for government-purchased internet-connected devices.The...
View ArticleHacking group targeting U.S. electric utilities: report
Xenotime, a group of hackers that has previously targeted oil and gas companies, has been targeting the U.S. electric grid in recent months, according to new research released Friday by cybersecurity...
View ArticleSenators weigh potential security risks from Chinese-made drones
Members of the Senate Commerce security subcommittee examined the impact of banning Chinese-made drones, or components for drones, during a hearing on Tuesday.The senators compared the debate on drones...
View ArticleUS officials tracking influence operations on social media from Russia, Iran
Officials are currently tracking efforts by nations including Russia and Iran to influence Americans through social media platforms on issues including the 2020 election, a senior intelligence official...
View ArticleWarren says US elections are 'less secure than your Amazon account'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a presidential candidate, released a plan Tuesday to secure elections against cyber threats and foreign interference, as well as to end voting suppression.Warren's...
View ArticleOver 120 million Americans voted in 2018, election agency survey finds
More than 120 million Americans, or around 52 percent of the voting-age population, voted in last years's midterm elections, a report published Thursday by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC)...
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