Congressional inquiry reveals secret Customs and Border Protection database of U.S. phone records

CBP is conducting warrantless phone searches of up to 10,000 Americans annually and storing details in a government database.

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What the Cyber EO means for federal agencies

By Jean Schaffer, Federal CTO, Corelight For those of us who have spent our careers working in cybersecurity, President Biden’s recent “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” (EO) held no surprises. However, it is a step toward accel… Continue reading What the Cyber EO means for federal agencies

NSA Mass Surveillance Program Illegal, U.S. Court Rules

The NSA argued its mass surveillance program stopped terrorist attacks – but a new U.S. court ruling found that this is not, and may have even been unconstitutional. Continue reading NSA Mass Surveillance Program Illegal, U.S. Court Rules

How Cybercriminals are Weathering COVID-19

In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon to cybercriminals: With unprecedented numbers of people working from home and anxious for news about the virus outbreak, it’s hard to imagine a more target-rich environment for phishers, scammers and malware purveyors. In addition, many crooks are finding the outbreak has helped them better market their cybercriminal wares and services. But it’s not all good news: The Coronavirus also has driven up costs and disrupted key supply lines for many cybercriminals. Continue reading How Cybercriminals are Weathering COVID-19

New Bill Proposes NSA Surveillance Reforms

The newly-introduced bill targets the Patriot Act’s Section 215, previously used by the U.S. government to collect telephone data from millions of Americans. Continue reading New Bill Proposes NSA Surveillance Reforms

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London

By Uzair Amir
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, 47, has been arrested by Met Police from the embassy of Ecuador in London after seven years of refuge over a now dropped case of sexual assault. The arrest took place after Ecuadorian president Lenin More… Continue reading Wikileaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London