EU Court Opinion Leaves Facebook More Exposed Over Privacy

Any EU country can take legal action against companies like Facebook over cross-border violations of data privacy rules, not just the main regulator in charge of the company, a top court adviser said Wednesday.
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Russian Hacker Gets 12 Years in Massive Data Theft Scheme

A prolific Russian hacker who stole data from over a dozen U.S. companies and information about over 100 million U.S. consumers was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison after admitting involvement in one of the biggest thefts of consumer data from … Continue reading Russian Hacker Gets 12 Years in Massive Data Theft Scheme

US: Hack of Federal Agencies ‘Likely Russian in Origin’

Top national security agencies in a rare joint statement Tuesday confirmed that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump’s claim that China might be to blame.
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CIA’s New Recruitment Website Aims to Diversify Spy Agency

Wanted: Spies from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Striving to further diversify its ranks, the CIA launched a new website Monday to find top-tier candidates who will bring a broader range of life experiences to the nation’s premier intelligence age… Continue reading CIA’s New Recruitment Website Aims to Diversify Spy Agency

US-Built Center in Cyprus to Offer Region Security Training

A U.S.-funded center in Cyprus will help train officials from countries in the eastern Mediterranean region and the Middle East on the latest techniques in border, customs, maritime and cyber security, the acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland… Continue reading US-Built Center in Cyprus to Offer Region Security Training