national security

MoD Secrets Exposed In Multiple Data Breaches – Report

Sensitive British defence data has been exposed in multiple breaches in 2017, heavily redacted incident reports show

6 years ago

Huawei, ZTE Banned From Providing 5G Gear In Australia

The ban arrives amidst tighter restrictions on the Chinese telecoms equipment giants in Australia and elsewhere

6 years ago

Pentagon Circulates Software ‘Do Not Buy’ List

The US Defence Department is ramping up its efforts to eliminate Russian and Chinese influence from US government tech

6 years ago

UK Security Officials Find Security Risks In Huawei Gear

The government says it can no longer be fully confident about the use of Huawei equipment in the country's telecoms…

6 years ago

Trump Bolsters Review Panel To Limit Foreign Tech Investments

US President promises tougher security review panel to curb Chinese investments in American tech

6 years ago

Huawei Says Australian Security Fears ‘Ill-Informed’

Australia is expected to ban Huawei from participating in the construction of its 5G mobile network

6 years ago

Kaspersky Lab To Appeal Court Decision To Dismiss US Ban

US judges dismiss two lawsuits from Russian firm to overturn American ban on its security products

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

Kaspersky Lab To Open Swiss Data Centre, Amid Dutch Ban

Dutch government announces it will stop using Kaspersky Lab products, over national security concerns

7 years ago

ZTE Claims Survival At Risk Due To US Sales Ban

Chinese firm claims its survival is at risk after US officials banned the sale of components to the firm

7 years ago

Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App

Russian lawsuit to limit access to Telegram after it refuses to allow FSB intelligence service access

7 years ago

FCC Chairman Looks To Bar Federal Spending On Chinese Gear

FCC chair Ajit Pai said a new proposal will seek to block federal broadband subsidies from being spent on products…

7 years ago

Best Buy Pulls Plug On Huawei Smartphones – Report

National security move as largest US electronics chain in America is to cease stocking phones from China's Huawei

7 years ago

Kaspersky Lab Plots Swiss Data Centre To Allay Russia Concerns

Russian firm to open 'transparency centre' in Switzerland to handle US and European data

7 years ago

US Blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal, Citing National Security

The US president has banned what would have been the tech sector's biggest deal to date, citing fears it could…

7 years ago

US Intelligence Bosses Warn Against Huawei Smartphones

Directors of the CIA, FBI, NSA urge consumers not to purchase Huawei smartphones or ZTE kit

7 years ago

F35 Fighter Data Stolen In Hack On Australian Contractor

30GB of data on next generation joint strike fighter jet stolen in damaging hacking operation down under

7 years ago

US Government Orders All Departments To Remove Kaspersky Products

But Kaspersky Lab says the allegations are 'completely unfounded' and 'no credible evidence has been presented' for the ban

7 years ago

Best Buy Drops Kaspersky Lab Products Amidst National Security Concerns

The move follows US government allegations that Kaspersky Lab's products could be used to carry out 'nefarious activities against the…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

US Senate Considers Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Ban For Military

American lawmakers to consider banning Kaspersky Lab products due to Russia espionage concerns

7 years ago

Defence Secretary: Putin’s Cyber Attacks Seek To Destabilise West

Defence Secretary Fallon says Russian hackers are targetting critical Western infrastructure

8 years ago

Britain Launches Cyber Security Inquiry

After Russian hacking of US election, the UK launches a national security inquiry into cyber defences

8 years ago

Consumers Are ‘Confused’ About Security And Privacy Priorities

Consumers are deeply conflicted over national security versus privacy, but still willing to share data with social networks

9 years ago

US Government, Spooks, Tech Giants Meet For ISIS Showdown

Silicon Valley meets US government and others to discuss ways to combat terrorist use of social media

9 years ago

US Defence Secretary Used Personal Email For Government Business

Pentagon boss violated rules after using personal email account to conduct government business

9 years ago

China Demands Technology Firms Hand Over Source Code

Protectionism or national security? China demands foreign firms hand over source code for inspection

10 years ago

WhatsApp Turns On End-To-End Encrypted Texts

Fully encrypted Whatsapp messages a potential terrorist tool or just protection from GCHQ/NSA spying efforts?

10 years ago

Samsung Fined For Alleged American Porky Pie

Samsung dips into pocket change for paltry fine for “misleading” resellers to the US government

10 years ago

Apple Is Latest US Firm To Be Excluded From Chinese Government Procurements

Apple becomes the latest western tech firm excluded from Chinese government procurement projects

10 years ago