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Three Chinese Nationals Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Cyber Fraud in New York

3 Chinese Nationals Indicted for $4 Million Cyber Fraud in New York

Dec 29, 2016 05:36 AM EST

Three Chinese nationals were criminally and civilly charged in absentia with a multi-million dollar cyber fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly hacking into the networks of several law firms in New York that advise companies on mergers and acquisitions.

Microsoft Sues U.S. Justice Department Over Privacy, Unlawful Data Requests

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Apr 16, 2016 11:52 AM EDT

The battle over privacy and security is getting bigger by the day and the latest to join the battlefront is tech giant Microsoft. The Redmond-based company entered the battle regarding digital privacy after it sued the United States Justice Department over its use of court orders that require the company to turn over sensitive customer data that are store in its data centers.

Families of San Bernardino Attack Victims Want Apple to Unlock Terrorist's iPhone

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Feb 23, 2016 04:57 PM EST

The debate about online security and access to encrypted information is getting more controversial as some family members of victims and survivors of the San Bernardino attack expressed their sentiments in pushing Apple to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation in hacking the locked iPhone of the perpetrator.

Microsoft Gains Massive Support to Protect Data Overseas

David Curry |

Dec 16, 2014 08:37 AM EST

Microsoft has gained the support of 75 organisations in the fight to protect user's data overseas.

Smartphone Encryption Might Lead To Child's Death, According To DOJ

David Curry |

Nov 20, 2014 11:10 AM EST

The Department of Justice is trying to get Apple and Google to stop encrypting smartphones, with the classic "think of the children" ploy.

Bank of America, Department of Justice Reach Biggest Settlement in US History

Patricia Villaceran |

Aug 07, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

The Bank of America and the Department of Justice finally agreed to settle after lowballing offers for months.

18,000 US Prisoners Apply for Clemency

Christl Leong |

Jun 03, 2014 09:49 PM EDT

About 18,000 prisoners had sent in electronic applications to the Department of Justice after the announcement of President Barack Obama's new clemency program for non-violent lawbreakers.