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Radical Pirate Party Ahead in The Polls Days Before Icelandic Election
Nov 3, 2016As Iceland prepares to go to the polls for its Parliamentary elections on Saturday, a radical pirate party, made up of hackers and activists, is ahead in the polls. The country's once-fringe Pirate Party is led by a former WikiLeaks ...
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China's State-Controlled Press Is Accusing Cisco of Helping The U.S. Government
May 29, 2014China’s state-controlled press is accusing Cisco of helping the U.S. government in cyberespionage. The criticisms come a week after the U.S. indicted five Chinese military personnel for allegedly hacking into several U.S. companies ...
Tags: Cyberwar Efforts, cyberespionage
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ICANN Leaders Said During a Conference Call That The Move by The US Was a Sign
Mar 17, 2014The US government announced Friday it was giving up its key role overseeing the Internet's technical operations, handing over those functions to "the global multi-stakeholder community." The move "marks the final phase of the ...
Tags: Internet, domain name system, Computer
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Tech Giants' NSA Deal Leaves Smaller Companies Such as Start-Ups with Greater Restrictions
Feb 7, 2014Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo A group of U.S. technology giants has struck a deal with the Obama administration that allows the companies to disclose more details on customer data turned over to government agencies such as the National ...
Tags: NBA, FISA, i2Coalition, PC World
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Smartphone Aims to Foil Snooping Governments, Industry Rivals and Hackers
Jan 19, 2014It's a fully encrypted smartphone that aims to foil snooping governments, industry rivals and hackers. It's also a sleek, attractive device that fits in your pocket and can impress friends and colleagues, according to its makers. The ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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PINs Compromised in Target Hack
Jan 6, 2014We were already aware of the existence of illicit marketplaces teeming with tools for cybercriminals looking to subvert the security of online networks. But one of the latest revelations from the cache of documents stolen by NSA ...
Tags: cybercriminals, security of online networks, Edward Snowden, NSA
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A German Magazine Lifted The Lid on The Operations of The NSA's Hacking Unit Sunday
Dec 30, 2013A German magazine lifted the lid on the operations of the National Security Agency's hacking unit Sunday, reporting that American spies intercept computer deliveries, exploit hardware vulnerabilities, and even hijack Microsoft's internal ...
Tags: National Security Agency's hacking unit, Tailored Access Operations
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Eight Top Tech Companies in The U.S. Have Asked Governments Around The World
Dec 10, 2013Eight top tech companies in the U.S. have asked governments around the world to reform surveillance laws and practices, and asked the U.S. to take the lead. AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, Yahoo and Microsoft said Monday ...
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EU Has Confirmed Plans Not to Withdraw From The 'safe Harbor' Deal on Data Protection
Nov 29, 2013Over 3,000 firms have signed up to the Safe Harbor deal. The European Union (EU) has confirmed plans not to withdraw from the 'Safe Harbor' deal on data protection, which allows the US firms to access European data, snubbing demands for a ...
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UN Panel Has Adopted a Draft Resolution on Potential Threats to Human Rights
Nov 29, 2013Following reports about U.S. surveillance worldwide, a United Nations panel has adopted a draft resolution on potential threats to human rights such as the right to privacy in the digital age. The draft resolution, approved without a ...
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Microsoft Is Planning End-to-End Encryption of Its Internet Traffic
Nov 28, 2013Microsoft is planning end-to-end encryption of its internet traffic following concerns that the company had its network security breached as part of the National Security Agency's (NSA) internet surveillance programme. The revelation, ...
Tags: Microsoft, ramp up, encryption, combat, NSA, surveillance
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The U.S. NAC Reportedly Hacked Into Over 50,000 Computer Networks Around The World
Nov 27, 2013The U.S. National Security Agency reportedly hacked into over 50,000 computer networks around the world as part of its global intelligence gathering efforts, and also taps into large fiber optic cables that transport Internet traffic ...
Tags: NSA, compromise, network, worldwide
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Microsoft Will Introduce Message Encryption for Its Cloud-Based Office 365 Service
Nov 26, 2013Microsoft has announced that it will introduce message encryption for its cloud-based Office 365 service in early 2014. Dubbed Office 365 Message Encryption, the system will automatically encrypt email to anyone outside a company ...
Tags: Computer Products, software, Office 365, Microsoft
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NSA Propagated Malware Around The World in a Bid to Infiltrate and Compromise
Nov 26, 2013The US National Security Agency (NSA) propagated malware around the world in a bid to infiltrate and compromise more than 50,000 networks. The claim is the latest in the Edward Snowden disclosures and published in the German newspaper ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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GCHQ Has Reportedly Built an Automated System to Track The Hotel Bookings
Nov 25, 2013The U.K.’s intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has reportedly built an automated system to track the hotel bookings of foreign diplomats when travelling abroad for international summits or work meetings. ...