Documents Reveal Inner-Workings of UK’s Spying Databases
Internal GCHQ documents obtained by a campaign group detail UK Intelligence Agency’s use of “bulk personal datasets.” Continue reading Documents Reveal Inner-Workings of UK’s Spying Databases
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UK’s National Crime Agency: Yes, We Could Ask Apple to Remove Encryption
An NCA official said on Tuesday that under the Investigatory Powers Bill, the agency could request Apple to remove encryption. Continue reading UK’s National Crime Agency: Yes, We Could Ask Apple to Remove Encryption
This Tool Turns Your Online Investigations into a Searchable Case File
Hunchly archives online research, even if a site is deleted. Continue reading This Tool Turns Your Online Investigations into a Searchable Case File
How the UK’s National Crime Agency Fights Cybercrime With Hacking of Its Own
Newly published evidence from law enforcement bodies gives examples of how the NCA uses hacking tools against cybercriminals. Continue reading How the UK’s National Crime Agency Fights Cybercrime With Hacking of Its Own
Cybersecurity Expert Caught in FBI Mass Hack Gets Two Days Jail Time
Brian Haller was caught as part of the FBI’s takeover of child pornography site Playpen. Continue reading Cybersecurity Expert Caught in FBI Mass Hack Gets Two Days Jail Time
US Charges Iranians With Coordinated Cyber Attacks on Banks, Companies
Iran is just the latest country to be pointed at in the US’ new approach to dealing with nation state hackers. Continue reading US Charges Iranians With Coordinated Cyber Attacks on Banks, Companies
This Box that Steals Gmail Passwords for Cops Can Fit into a Backpack
Magen 100 is another company selling so-called app and cloud interception devices. But one of their products seemingly fits into a backpack. Continue reading This Box that Steals Gmail Passwords for Cops Can Fit into a Backpack
Here Are The Teeny-Tiny Printed Out Crypto Keys of Snowden’s Email Service
Recently unsealed court documents reveal a memento from the Snowden leaks. Continue reading Here Are The Teeny-Tiny Printed Out Crypto Keys of Snowden’s Email Service
OPM Left Internal System Vulnerable to a Known Attack for Weeks
But the agency fixed the issue after Motherboard reported it. Continue reading OPM Left Internal System Vulnerable to a Known Attack for Weeks
Hackers Use a Novel Trick for Getting Malware onto Any Type of iOS Device
It’s likely only affected users in China, and only those who download third-party clients, too. Continue reading Hackers Use a Novel Trick for Getting Malware onto Any Type of iOS Device