Department of Homeland Security
DHS Advises Users to Completely Uninstall QuickTime for Windows due to Unpatched Vulnerability
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Apr 16, 2016 10:21 AM EDT |
The United States Department of Homeland Security recently released an advisory to PC owners to uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows program. The advisory was released after two major security vulnerabilities were discovered hidden deep in the software’s code. The DHS added that the only way to mitigate the effect of the vulnerability is to completely remove the software.
U.S. Restricts Visa-Waiver Program in Anti-Terror Move
| Brooke Knightley | | Dec 01, 2015 08:55 AM EST |
The U.S. will tighten its visa-waiver program as part of its efforts to prevent terror attacks in the country, the White House has announced.
Tampa Bay Tribune Not A Partner In Hughes’ Gyrocopter Caper
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Apr 17, 2015 10:05 PM EDT |
Tampa Bay Tribune Editor and Vice President Neil Brown stressed on Thursday that as media, the paper's role is to observe and not to change the news. While emphasizing that the Times is not an arm of government, Washington agencies were also aware of the plans of the 61-year-old mailman to fly his gyrocopter, Brown pointed out.
Speaker John Boehner Faces Ouster Over DHS Funding
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Mar 01, 2015 06:04 AM EST |
House Speaker John Boehner is in a no-win situation over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding and immigration reform.
How Homeland Security Plans To Watch Over The Land Without Funds Had Congress Not Passed One-Week Funding
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 28, 2015 05:00 AM EST |
One a vote of 357-60, the U.S. Congress approved a one week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday just hours before the midnight deadline.
U.S. Secret Service Plans Raising White House Fence As Deterrent To Jumpers
| Christl Leong | | Nov 20, 2014 01:42 AM EST |
The U.S. Secret Service has been mulling plans to raise the White House's perimeter fence to enhance security, according to Acting Director Joseph Clancy on Wednesday.
Hackers Attack Samsung Phones Via its "Find My Mobile" Feature
| Kat De Guzman | | Oct 29, 2014 08:50 AM EDT |
Find My Mobile can be turned on by hackers without the knowledge of the phone owner.
White House Dismisses Report It Knew Of Aide's Involvement In Prostitution Scandal
| Christl Leong | | Oct 09, 2014 09:56 PM EDT |
The White House has dismissed a Washington Post report released Wednesday that suggests it received evidence of an aide's involvement in the 2012 Columbia prostitution scandal and disregarded it.
Obama's Safety Feared As Secret Service Lapses Raise Questions
| Christl Leong | | Oct 04, 2014 05:00 AM EDT |
The resignation of Secret Service Director Julia Pierson on Wednesday after a series of embarrassing flubs that have outraged lawmakers and shocked the White House, has raised concern on the agency's ability to protect the president.
U.S. Foreign Fighters for ISIS Deemed a Very Serious Threat
| Cory Doyle | | Aug 31, 2014 05:58 PM EDT |
Hundreds of U.S., British and Canadian citizens have reportedly been deemed a "very serious threat" on Sunday after training and collaborating with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group of extremists.
Immigrant Children Infect Agents With Contagious Diseases – DHS
| Christl Leong | | Aug 01, 2014 11:15 AM EDT |
A report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that unaccompanied immigrant children with contagious diseases have exposed or infected U.S. agents to chicken pox, lice, scabies and tuberculosis.
Tightened Airport Security Gets Worse For People Flying Into the U.S.
| Christl Leong | | Jul 04, 2014 01:47 PM EDT |
Airport security measures for direct flights to the U.S. are being tightened in response to U.S. alerts of a possible threat.
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