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Apple Denies Researcher’s Claim Of Passcode Hack
Sorry FBI, no easy way into iPhones after brute force hack of passcode is dismissed by Apple
Apple Sees Large Rise In US National Security Requests
Company increasingly has to hand over iCloud data to authorities, but it still cannot unlock passcode protected iPhones
US Blames Russia For Energy Grid Attacks
United States officials have for the first time publicly blamed the Russian government for two years of cyber attacks on the US power grid
US Government Contractor Cellebrite ‘Can Unlock Latest iPhones’
Even the most recent iOS gadgets and software may not be safe from prying eyes, according to claims by Israel-based Cellebrite
US Intelligence Bosses Warn Against Huawei Smartphones
Directors of the CIA, FBI, NSA urge consumers not to purchase Huawei smartphones or ZTE kit
US Government Warns Of ‘Ongoing’ Attacks On Energy, Nuclear Sectors
Critical industries including energy, nuclear and manufacturing have been targeted for cyber-espionage since earlier this year
FBI ‘Advises’ US Companies To Drop Kaspersky Security Products
In private briefings, the FBI is reportedly advising US energy and technology firms to cut their ties with Kaspersky over alleged national security risks
GCHQ ‘Knew’ WannaCry Hero Was Walking Into A Trap
Spy officials knew Marcus Hutchins, the 'hero' who accidentally disabled the WannaCry malware, would probably be arrested in the US, says a report
WannaCry ‘Hero’ Pleads Not Guilty To Kronos Malware Charges
Marcus Hutchins, who helped stop the WannaCry attack, rejects six charges of helping to create and spread the Kronos banking malware
‘Hero’ Brit WannaCry Cyber Researcher Arrested In US For Kronos Trojan
FBI arrests Marcus Hutchins, who successfully stalled the WannaCry ransomware attack in May
FBI Warns About Security Risks From IoT-Connected Toys In Your Home
ANALYSIS: As more toys and recreational devices are directly or indirection connected to the internet of things, security threats rise, FBI warns
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
Google Vows To Fight After Being Ordered To Hand Over Foreign Emails
'We will appeal,' says Google after latest round of tech vs government court battles
Hacker CyberZeist Breaches FBI Website And Leaks Data
Leaked FBI data has been posted online after a well known hacker penetrated the Fed's CMS system
11 Stories And Trends That Dominated Tech In 2016
Time to take a look back at what has been an extremely interesting 2016...
FBI ‘Hacked 8,700 Users’ In Tor Sting
Court documents reveal US investigators hacked thousands of suspects' computers around the world
Yahoo Calls For US Intelligence To Declassify Email Surveillance Order
UPDATED: The email giant wants the US government to publish the order so it can accurately respond to claims it scanned customer emails
Apple iPhone 5C Password Lock ‘Defeated’ With £75 Hardware Hack
A Cambridge computer scientist claims has achieved an iPhone 5C hack the FBI struggled to do with $1 million
FBI: Ransomware Targeting Business Servers
Ransomware attacks have quadrupled in frequency since last year, US officials say
Security Tool Strengthens Tor And ‘Foils’ FBI Attacks
The tool, called Selfrando, could greatly improve on the attack protection provided by techniques such as ASLR, researchers say
US Senate Blocks Expansion Of FBI Surveillance Powers
Proposal would have allowed FBI to access vast amounts of Internet metadata without a warrant
Mozilla Tells FBI To Reveal Firefox Security Vulnerability
FBI allegedly discovered Mozilla Firefox flaw when investigating child porn websites
Supreme Court Expands FBI’s International Hacking Powers
The FBI is to be given the authority to search suspect computer systems around the world if they use anonymisation tools
FBI Paid £1 Million To Unlock Dead Terrorist iPhone
Accounts dept not going to like this expense claim, as FBI director reveals fee for unlocking terrorist iPhone
FBI Hacked Encryption 13 Years Before iPhone Case
FBI asked judge to help install covert encryption-breaking software in 2003
FBI Paid Hackers To Unlock San Bernardino iPhone
FBI reportedly paid “grey hat” hackers a one-off fee to crack the iPhone of a dead terrorist
Fake CEO Email Scam Nets Fraudsters £1.6 Billion
Email from the boss? Better check it is really from the CEO and not a lowly fraudster, warns the FBI
FBI Admits Unlocking Method Is Useless On Current iPhones
Only older iPhone models can be unlocked using current methods, FBI says, as debate rumbles on
FBI Offers To Crack More iPhones For US Local Authorities
The mystery technique used to crack Syed Farook's iPhone is expected to be patched before long