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FBI Calls For Help In Ransomware Probe

Samas ransomware infects systems across a network and is targeting healthcare organisations

9 years ago

FBI Exploits Zero-Day On iOS To Hack Terrorist’s iPhone

BLOG: The FBI was able to get access to the data on a terrorist's iPhone 5c without Apple's help. What…

9 years ago

FBI ‘Independently Cracks’ iPhone And Drops Case Against Apple

FBI announces it has accessed the locked iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, claiming it "no longer requires the…

9 years ago

Israeli Firm Cellebrite To Help FBI Crack Encrypted iPhone – Report

The "third party" to help FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone is reportedly Israeli forensic specialist Cellebrite

9 years ago

FBI Finds ‘Third Party’ Method Of Unlocking Terrorist’s Encrypted iPhone

Apple hearing suspended after government files motion claiming a third party method of getting into the San Bernardino's iPhone has…

9 years ago

FBI: Cars Are Becoming More Vulnerable To Hacks

The FBI says consumers and manufacturers need to be more aware of potential cyber security threats to all motorised vehicles

9 years ago

Microsoft: We Gave Police Info On Paris Terrorism Suspects Within 30 Minutes

Microsoft says tech companies must play their part in national security, but also have to protect customers

9 years ago

RSA Conference 2016: What’s Old Security is New Again

BLOG: Kurt Stammberger, founder of the RSA Conference, sees the same issues in FBI vs. Apple as were brought to…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Court Papers Confirm US Government Paid Carnegie Mellon To Hack Tor

US university credibility questioned after court documents show it was paid to hack Tor network

9 years ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook: FBI Request Would Create ‘Software Equivalent To Cancer’

Apple boss Tim Cook defends his company's stance in TV interview and refuses to create a "dangerous" piece of software

9 years ago

Scottish Schoolboy Arrested After FBI Hack

Who has been a naughty boy then? Scottish teenager arrested over alleged hack into FBI computer system

9 years ago

Anonymous Hacker Arrested After Rescue By Disney Ship

You couldn't make it up! Rescued at sea by a Disney cruise ship, Anonymous hacker then arrested by the Feds

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

Hacker Releases Data On Thousands Of FBI, DHS Staff

The incident follows hacks targeting CIA director John Brennan and other prominent US political figures

9 years ago

University Denies Tor Accusation Of FBI Cash For Attacks

Carnegie Mellon denies Tor allegation the FBI outsourced cyber attack in return for cash payment

9 years ago

Tor Accuses FBI Of Financing University Attack

Did the FBI really outsource a cyber attack on the dark net? Tor alleges the Feds paid a US university…

9 years ago

Hillary Clinton Surrenders Email Server To FBI

FBI takes presidential hopeful’s private email server into custody to check for US government policy breaches

9 years ago

FBI Called In To Investigate Hillary Clinton Email Set-Up

FBI agents are looking into the security of the presidential hopeful’s private account

9 years ago

Darkode Hacking Forum Goes Dark

Notorious hacking forum used by Lizard Squad and other cybercriminals taken offline by the FBI

9 years ago

Malware Creator Jailed For Infecting More Than Half a Million Computers

Alex Yucel jailed for almost five years after stealing computer users' personal data in 100-plus countries

9 years ago

St Louis Cardinals Hacks Rival Baseball Team

It's just not cricket! FBI probes American baseball team for hacking internal network of rival team

9 years ago

Security Expert Hauled Off Flight After Aeroplane Tech Warning

Overkill much? FBI removes leading security expert from commercial flight after he warned of in-flight vulnerabilities

10 years ago

FBI Warns Of Islamic State Campaign Against WordPress Sites

Islamic State sympathizers are targeting WordPress vulnerabilities according to the FBI

10 years ago

FBI Offers Biggest Ever Reward For Admin Of Gameover Zeus Botnet

Russian hacker behind the Gameover Zeus botnet is hit with world's largest ever reward for his arrest

10 years ago

FBI Warns Of Destructive Cyber-Attacks Following Sony Pictures Breach

The FBI has issued a warning on a major cyber-attack that leaves hard drives unusable

10 years ago

FBI Seeks New Powers To Hack And Spy

The FBI proposes "rules of engagement" change to allow it to hack into any computer in the world

10 years ago

FBI Shuts Down “Stalking” App

StealthGenie allowed users to monitor calls and texts and eavesdrop using device microphone

10 years ago

Hacking Gang Charged With £62m Cyber Theft

Crime doesn't pay? Four hackers charged with stealing more than $100m of US army and Xbox technology

10 years ago

Disgruntled Staff Pose Insider Threat Risk, FBI Warns

Beware the threat from within, says new warning about the hacking risk from unhappy employees

10 years ago