"The Obama administration’s power to impose economic sanctions in response to malicious cyberspace acts gives companies that have been hacked by foreign governments a new way to deter adversaries and …
ISIS turns to foreign encryption products as Apple–FBI fight rages in U.S.
"In the last month, Islamic State supporters have promoted security software from Finland, Romania, America, France, the Czech Republic, Canada, Panama, Germany, Switzerland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, …
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U.S. military invites vetted experts to ‘Hack the Pentagon’
"Bringing in the best talent, technology and processes from the private sector ... helps us deliver comprehensive, more secure solutions to the DOD,' said Chris Lynch, a former Microsoft executive and …
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Apple’s lead attorney frames encryption debate as digital arms race, says only US asking for privileged access
"At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday meant to shed light on the contentious encryption debate, Apple's legal chief Bruce Sewell toed the company line with privacy rights and slippery …
Here Are the Most Interesting Things Apple and the FBI Said About Encryption
"FBI Director James Comey shifted from his shopworn phrase about ‘going dark’ and instead talked about Apple and other technology companies using encryption to create ‘warrant-proof spaces in our …
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DIA: Russian Software Could Threaten U.S. Industrial Control Systems
"The Defense Intelligence Agency warned this month that Russian government hackers could penetrate U.S. industrial control networks using commercial security software. The agency stated in a recent …
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Pirates hacked a shipping firm to find boats to raid
"Seaborne pirates just borrowed a page from their land-based counterparts. A Verizon security report has revealed that raiders hacked a shipping company's content management system to determine which …
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NSA Chief Worries About Cyber Attack on US Infrastructure
"US National Security Agency chief Michael Rogers warned Tuesday that hackers will try to mount a cyber attack against US infrastructure, similar to the power failure in western Ukraine last …
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The Feds Have Let the Cyber World Burn. Let’s Put the Fire Out
"Imagine all across America, our homes and businesses regularly going up in flames. Firefighters would be deployed en masse to stop the fires from spreading. Law enforcement would hunt the arsonists …
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Pentagon Seeks $35 Billion to Beef Up Cybersecurity Over 5 Years
"The Pentagon is seeking $34.7 billion through 2021 for cybersecurity, in part to beef up offensive military capabilities such as those deployed in newly disclosed operations against Islamic …
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