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The Shadow Brokers Dump Hacking Arsenal as Parting Gift

Jan 16, 2017 09:25 AM EST

The Shadow Brokers, the infamous hacker group that stole cyberweapons from the United States National Security Agency, have announced that they are signing off, but not before sharing all of its hacking tools into the Internet. It appears that Shadow Brokers have developed a suite of hacking tools that are designed to penetrate computers that are running on the Windows platform.

NSA Contractor Commits Largest Theft of Classified Information in US History

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 20, 2016 10:34 PM EDT

Martin, who has top secret clearance, was arrested after FBI agents raided his home in Maryland.

US Government Still Sees Huawei as a Front for Chinese Spying

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Sep 14, 2016 09:32 AM EDT

In October 2012, a U.S. House Intelligence Committee panel issued a report describing Huawei as a "national security threat."

NSA’s Plan To Spy Through Android App Stores Made Public

Vinay Patel |

May 26, 2015 11:06 PM EDT

If downloading apps from the Play store is confidential, think twice as the National Security Agency is planning to use this platform to infect smartphones with malware and track them.

USA Freedom Act Gets House Approval To End NSA Phone Data Collection

Bianca Ortega |

May 14, 2015 12:33 AM EDT

In a bid to put an end to the National Security Agency's (NSA) domestic surveillance and phone data collection, the House on Wednesday moved to pass the USA Freedom Act.

European Union Warns Europeans of U.S. Spying on Facebook

David Curry |

Mar 26, 2015 11:54 AM EDT

The result of this trial might mean an end to U.S. companies storing European information on U.S. servers.

Spies are Targeting IT Professionals, Says Snowden

Sami Ghanmi |

Mar 20, 2015 04:03 AM EDT

Snowden explained that encryption is the best way to protect private information.

Rand Paul Looks Toward SXSW for Potential 2016 Voters

David Curry |

Mar 16, 2015 09:41 AM EDT

The issue is with Paul's backwards ideas on same-sex marriage and other controversial subjects.

Android Lollipop Encryption Is Not Active By Default

David Curry |

Mar 03, 2015 03:46 AM EST

Google didn't disclose that manufacturers have the ability to turn off encryption.

Hack of Gemalto an Attempt to Build Full Mobile Surveillance Network

David Curry |

Feb 27, 2015 03:56 AM EST

Gemalto has confirmed after an investigation the NSA and GCHQ did attack the SIM maker.

U.S. Officials Review Role In Public Security Following Sony Pictures Hack

David Curry |

Jan 10, 2015 11:10 AM EST

U.S. officials are looking into new ways to defend the private sector from cyber attacks, following the Sony Pictures attack.

NSA Hacked Global Cellphone Network Provider GSMA, Snowden Says

David Curry |

Dec 06, 2014 01:54 PM EST

The National Security Agency reportedly targeted cellphone networks like U.K.-based GSM Association, provider of networking tools to 800 operators worldwide.

Sophisticated REGIN Spying Malware Instigated By U.S.?

Christl Leong |

Nov 24, 2014 12:51 AM EST

Cyber-security firm Symantec Corp. has discovered a sophisticated malware called "Regin" that acts as a stealth data collection and surveillance tool, likely to have been developed by a technologically-advanced "nation state."

Facebook is now featuring 360-degree virtual reality-style videos in its newsfeed using Oculus VR.

Facebook Reports Surge In Government Data Requests

David Curry |

Nov 05, 2014 05:05 PM EST

Facebook is reporting a surge in government data requests, alongside new requests to censor or remove content from the social network.

North Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr

A Republican Win On Tuesday Will Be Favorable To CIA

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 10:59 AM EST

A Republican-led Senate will likely have a better partnership with the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency than a Democratic-led one, which has currently been wrangling with the two agencies over data spying and compliance to congressional oversight.

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