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Why Silicon Valley Is Turning To An Exclusive Group Of Hackers To Fix Its Code
As more companies invite hackers to crack their code for bounties, the list of invitees is getting a little more selective.
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WikiLeaks Says More Clinton Leaks Are Coming — Here’s What We Know
The Clinton campaign and the DNC have been tight-lipped on what preparations they’re making, if any, to respond to the anticipated release of new material from WikiLeaks.
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The Census Website Crashed And Everyone Lost Their Fucking Minds
This doesn’t make any census…
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People Are Going Absolutely Nuts About The Census
What’s going on behind #CensusFail?
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There’s Going To Be A Clinton Campaign Fundraiser At A Hacker Convention
“I hope whoever comes from the Clinton campaign turns off their wi-fi and Bluetooth on their phones,” one young cybersecurity professional in Las Vegas for the Black Hat conference said.
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Before Hacking, The DNC Mocked A Report Questioning Its Cybersecurity
A senior Democratic National Committee official ridiculed a BuzzFeed News story about its cybersecurity as the “dumbest thing [he had] ever read.”
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After Apple VS. FBI, GOP Evades Encryption Question
“This issue is too important to be left to the courts.”
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How Hired Hackers Got “Complete Control” Of Palantir
Palantir hired a cybersecurity firm last year to test its digital defenses. A confidential report shows how the pro hackers were able to dominate the tech company’s network.
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This Is How ISIS Uses The Internet
They talk on Telegram and send viruses to their enemies. BuzzFeed News’ Sheera Frenkel looks at how ISIS members and sympathizers around the world use the internet to grow their global network.
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These Experts Think The DNC And RNC Are Both Horrible At Cybersecurity
Both the Democratic and Republican National Committees have handed out hundreds of thumb drives to reporters ahead of their national conventions, in a move cybersecurity experts call “borderline stupidity.”
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Experts Question The FBI’s Thinking In Keeping iPhone Hack A Secret
Will the government follow through with its own review process and disclose the hack it used to access the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter?
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10 Revelations From Tim Cook’s Big #AppleVsFBI Interview
In an interview with Time, Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about the company’s stance in a high-stakes battle against the FBI and the Department of Justice over an encrypted iPhone.
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Encryption Aids Human Traffickers, Says California Lawmaker
To combat human trafficking, a California lawmaker wants to weaken encryption tools on mobile phones.
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13 Times Washington Tried To Sell Encryption Workarounds In 2015
The White House has abandoned efforts to pass a law limiting the use of end-to-end encryption, but U.S. officials continue to call for Silicon Valley to work with law enforcement to fight terrorism.
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Congress Is About To Pass A Controversial Surveillance Plan By Putting It Into A Budget Bill
Sen. Wyden: “This ‘cybersecurity’ bill was a bad bill when it passed the Senate and it is an even worse bill today.”
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Ask A Jihadi: An ISIS Fighter’s Blog About Life In Syria
For more than a year, a Dutch jihadi has been using Tumblr to post updates and answer questions about fighting in the Middle East as a radical Islamist.
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George Osborne Says UK Will Tackle The “Cyber Threat” Of ISIS
The UK chancellor said the UK would “retaliate” against cyberattacks in a speech at GCHQ, in the latest of a series of UK security measures announced after the Paris attacks.
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Facebook Reports A Surge In Government Requests For Consumer Data
The United States made 65% of the world’s total data requests to Facebook — more than any other nation.
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Congress Wants To Know How Government Agencies Are Using Stingray Phone Surveillance
A powerful committee in Congress is looking for answers on phone surveillance, asking 24 federal agencies how they use Stingrays, and at what cost.
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The U.S. Information Chief Wants To Modernize The Government’s Cybersecurity
By staffing up and installing emerging technology, the federal chief information officer hopes to improve government cybersecurity.
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Senate Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
Lawmakers move to defend against malicious hackers by encouraging companies to share information about cybersecurity threats.
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Apple, Twitter, Reddit Slam CISA Cybersecurity Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden and a growing faction of tech companies are opposing a controversial cybersecurity bill.
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Court Says FTC Can Sue Companies For Sloppy Cybersecurity
The consumer watchdog’s power to police unfair and deceptive practices extends to data privacy.
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China’s Draft Cybersecurity Law Could Let Local Governments Shut Off Internet
It would be a further tightening of China’s already strict control over the internet.
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21.5 Million People Affected In Largest U.S. Government Hack In History
The figure is far larger than the Office of Personnel Management previously reported. The agency’s director told reporters Thursday that despite calls for her to resign, she remained “committed” to her work.
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Personnel Director Says She Isn’t To Blame After Two Giant Hacks
“If there is anyone to blame it is the perpetrators.”
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Tech Giants Urge Obama To Block Smartphone Surveillance
A letter signed by Google, Apple, Facebook, and others asks President Barack Obama to reject legislative proposals that would grant law enforcement agencies “backdoor access” to encrypted personal information.
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Cybersecurity Companies Point To More Aggressive Hacking By China
New types of attacks led by groups based out of China have been highlighted in reports by Kaspersky and FireEye.
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Obama Backs Two Major Cybersecurity Bills
The White House throws its support behind legislation that would increase sharing of cyberthreat information between the private sector and government. Both bills are expected to pass this week.
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House To Vote On Cybersecurity Data-Sharing Bill
With bipartisan support, the House is expected to pass legislation that would enable companies to share cyberthreat information with one another and the government.
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