FBI Agent: Decrypting Data ‘Fundamentally Alters’ Evidence
But one forensics expert strongly disagrees. Continue reading FBI Agent: Decrypting Data ‘Fundamentally Alters’ Evidence
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Criminal Forums Ban Hacker Linked to Myspace, LinkedIn Breaches
Community members claim Tessa88 is ripping them off. Continue reading Criminal Forums Ban Hacker Linked to Myspace, LinkedIn Breaches
UK Crime Agency Seeks Whatever Intel It Can Get From Internet Service Providers
“They don’t know what they want, but they want more data.” Continue reading UK Crime Agency Seeks Whatever Intel It Can Get From Internet Service Providers
A UK Government Department Uses Hacking Powers to Catch Price-Fixing Cartels
The Competition and Markets Authority is one of many agencies with hacking powers. Continue reading A UK Government Department Uses Hacking Powers to Catch Price-Fixing Cartels
Polish Authorities Want to Question UK Tor Operator Over ‘Offensive’ Forum Post
Apparently, the former mayor of a small Polish town was offended. Continue reading Polish Authorities Want to Question UK Tor Operator Over ‘Offensive’ Forum Post
A Bot Is Tweeting All 2.6 Million Words of the Chilcot Report
It’ll be done quicker than the report took to write in the first place. Continue reading A Bot Is Tweeting All 2.6 Million Words of the Chilcot Report
Philly Cops Send Unhelpful Response to Public Records Request on Fake Google Car
The department sent us back a copy of our own email. Continue reading Philly Cops Send Unhelpful Response to Public Records Request on Fake Google Car
A Chinese Ad Firm Is Using Malware to Get More Clicks
Researchers say Chinese group Yingmob is behind malware generating fraudulent ad revenue and installing fraudulent apps. Continue reading A Chinese Ad Firm Is Using Malware to Get More Clicks
The CIA Tried to Recruit Women With These ‘Empowering’ Posters
Women are “intimidated by the secretive, aloof image of the CIA and do not understand anything about the internal environment of the agency or the agency’s culture,” apparently. Continue reading The CIA Tried to Recruit Women With These ‘Empowering’ Posters
Thomson Reuters’ Terrorism Database Cites Wikipedia as a Source
The company says it only uses Wikipedia as a secondary source. Continue reading Thomson Reuters’ Terrorism Database Cites Wikipedia as a Source