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Moscow Alleges NSA Mass Spying On Russian iPhones
Russia alleges the US NSA has conducted a mass spying operation on thousands of iPhones in Russia, and that Apple aided it
Government Backs Ad Campaign Against End-To-End Encryption
Public funds to used for government-backed advertising campaign against end-to-end encryption, but security experts argue against the move
Apple Urged To Drop CSAM Scanning Plans By Campaigners
More than 90 privacy groups urge Apple to abandon plans to scan children's messages, and the iPhone's of adults for CSAM images
Apple Defends Photo Checking On iPhones
Apple promises to reject any government demands to use, or alter, its controversial detection system of child abuse images
Apple To Scan US iPhones For Child Abuse Images
Slippery slope? Apple accused of creating encryption backdoor as it becomes first tech firm to scan for child abuses images on-device
US Senators Threaten Tech Firms With Encryption Regulation
Give law enforcement access to encryption or we will regulate the technology, US Senators threaten tech firms Facebook and Apple
Zuckerberg Hits Back Against Encryption Backdoor Request
The United States, UK, and Australia sign open letter to Facebook saying encryption helps child abuse, as they demand an encryption 'backdoor'
Nokia Slams Huawei For ‘Serious’ Security Flaws – Updated
Update - Nokia says that the comments of its CTO does not reflect its official view on the matter.
German Officials Urge Huawei Ban For 5G Rollout
German government urged to follow Australia lead and ban the use of Chinese kit in 5G networks
US Government Pressures Facebook Over Messenger Encryption
Officials want Facebook's help to crack encryption, so they can listen to suspect's voice conversations
Kaspersky Lab Obtained NSA Code From PC Also Infected With Backdoor
Kaspersky's security software had stumbled across NSA code in 2014, but the PC in question was also infected with a backdoor
KopiLuwak Backdoor Refreshed For G20 Cyberattack
Diplomats at risk from a new malware dropper disguised as a document associated with a G20 meeting invite
Australia To Force Tech Firms To Provide ‘Encryption Access’
Australian government to introduce law to force tech firms to provide access to encrypted messages
The Encryption Conundrum: How Terrorism Is Driving Today’s Privacy Discussion
WhatsApp becomes the latest centre of attention as encryption vs privacy debate once again rears its head
Oracle Exec Resigns Over CEO’s Support For Donald Trump
Decision by Oracle co-CEO Safra Catz to join Trump transition team leads to executive resignation
Microsoft To Show Source Code To Brazilian Officials
Amid concern of spy backdoors in its software, Microsoft opens code inspection centre in Brazil
Pokemon Themed ‘Umbreon’ Rootkit Hides In Linux Systems
Rootkit is the latest malicious code to use a Pokemon theme
Tor Network Makes ‘Do No Harm’ Pact With Users In Social Contract
Keeping it open source baby. Tor Social Contract promises no backdoors and complete honesty with its users
Apple Mac Malware Gives Backdoor Access And Webcam Control
Malware targets OS X and gives attackers webcam access via Tor and full access of compromised Mac
Cisco: 12 Million Computers Infected By Tuto4PC Malware
Cisco security researchers say they have found that Tuto4PC software includes a secret Trojan virus
Draft Bill To Penalise Tech Firms For Refusing Encryption Order
US senators close to finalising draft bill that will penalise tech firms who refuse court orders over encrypted data
Apple Tells US Court FBI Request Violates Free Speech
The iPad maker asks court to reserve its order to help the FBI hack into the iPhone of a terrorist murderer
Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal
Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals
US Congress To Probe Juniper Networks Firewall Backdoor Code
US congressional probe to investigate who placed the backdoor code into Juniper's firewall software
GCHQ Developed Encryption Software ‘Has Backdoor’
Do we believe them? GCHQ denies software it developed to encrypt VoIP calls has a backdoor
Dutch Government Opts Against Encryption Backdoors
For sure, we will not weaken encryption by insisting tech firms share encrypted communications, says Holland
Juniper Discovers Backdoor Code In Firewall
"Now how did that get there?" Juniper finds sneaky code in firewall kit and rushes out patch
New York DA Targets Smartphone Encryption
Manhattan District Attorney on collision course with tech giants after call for weaker encryption
US Tech Firms Warn Obama To Back Off Encryption
Open letter to President Obama highlights tech opposition to efforts to weaken encryption systems