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Hacker Prosecuted After Creating Android Smartphone Seizing Software
A student has been sentenced to three years’ probation for selling malicious software that allowed cyber criminals to remotely control Android smartphones
US House Approves Bill Requiring Warrant To Search Old Emails
Tech companies urged the Senate to back the measure tightening controls on law enforcement email searches
Ransomware Disables Washington DC Police Cameras
The attack on city surveillance cameras occurred eight days before the presidential inauguration
Donald Trump Could Still Be Using Outdated Android Smartphone Despite Security Risks
US President Donald Trump could still be using a old and rather insecure Android smartphone, which for security reasons he should have given up.
New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Likely to Overturn Predecessors Initiatives
ANALYSIS: Despite warnings of calamity from some circles, Ajit Pai has a long history of bipartisan consensus building and of supporting net neutrality
Trump’s Early Statements Indicate He’ll Be A Tech Industry Ally
ANALYSIS: Statements by President Donald Trump may provide some comfort to the US technology industry, but it’s clear that some policies will change
Swiss-US Privacy Shield Mimics EU Data Sharing Arrangement
Switzerland's Privacy Shield data transfer agreement with the US is similar to the EU, aiding multinationals and offering potential Brexit insight
DHS Designates Election Machines, Systems As ‘Critical Infrastructure’
Individual states will still have oversight and control over their election systems, but the move makes a statement “domestically and internationally” that the U.S. considers its elections critical, the agency says
How The Internet Came Of Age As A Campaign Tool In 2016 Election
ANALYSIS: Politicians have been adapting to the internet and in Election 2016, they have fully integrated the internet into every aspect of how they work
Cyber-Politics Reached New Heights In 2016 Presidential Election
ANALYSIS: Never before have social media and even cyber-spying been used to such an enormous extent to shape voter sentiment
US Election 2016: Silicon Valley Mostly Picks Clinton Over Trump
Major tech firms are clearly on the side of Hillary Clinton with Trump failing to win much favour in Silicon Valley
DNC Email Scandal Shows What Must Be Done to Prevent Breaches, Leaks
ANALYSIS: Once again the Democratic Party has been seriously embarrassed by an email leak scandal. But without the leaks the data breach might have been much worse
Journalist Convicted Of Aiding Anonymous Newspaper Hack
Journalist jailed for two years for helping Anonymous hack the computer system of his former employer, the LA Times
Privacy Shield Fails To Gain EU Data Watchdog Support
European data protection watchdog group says new agreement does not provide enough reassurance over US spying
T- Mobile: Jive Frees Customer Service And Sales From IT
T-Mobile explains how Jive helps it communicate internally and externally to boost customer service and compete in competitive US market - away from IT
US Justice Request For Apple To Unlock Suspect’s iPhone Is Rejected
US federal judge's decision not to require Apple to unlock iPhone in drugs case lends weight to Apple's side in the encryption controversy
EC Publishes ‘Safe Harbour 2.0’ Privacy Shield Details
'Privacy Shield' protects EU citizens' personal data from misuse by US companies and intelligence services, according to the Commission
IRS Restores Systems After Hardware Fault
Oh joy. Processing of tax returns resumes for Americans after a mystery IRS system outage on Thursday
EU And US Miss Deadline To Reach ‘Safe Harbour 2.0’ Agreement
Data transfers between EU and US could be restricted until Safe Harbour 2 is finalised
Juniper Upgrades US Air Force Network Along Open Standards
US Air Force network upgrade will boost resiliency, performance, management and scalability says Juniper Networks
Former Cisco CEO: USA Is Only Major Country Without Proper Digital Agenda
Former Cisco CEO John Chambers says the US government is not doing enough and country risks falling behind in digitisation race
More Than Five Million Fingerprints Stolen In US Government Hack
Office of Personnel Management hack stole over five million fingerprint records of US government staff
What Can We Learn From The Largest US Government Data Theft?
China has been blamed for a hack in which huge amounts of US Government officials' data was stolen. China has denied it, but the whole world can learn from it
The Critics’ View – CentCom Social Media Hack
What do the experts have to say about how the US can better protect itself online?
Home Depot Confirms Massive Security Breach
The US retailer has confirmed hackers had access to its point-of-sale systems for as long as five months
US Judge Rejects Settlement From Adobe, Apple, Google And Intel To End ‘No-Poaching’ Lawsuit
US judge says settlement from Adobe, Apple, Google and Intel over an alleged pact not to hire each others' employees is too low
BlackBerry Secure Work Space Receives US DoD Security Clearance For iOS And Android
iPhones, iPads and Android devices managed by BlackBerry Secure Work Space on BES 10 can be used on US defence networks
US Energy Firms Report Cyber Attacks
Concern over digital safety of energy firms grows amidst reports of targeted attacks
Vodafone Moves Major R&D Hub From Silicon Valley To London
Vodafone xone moves across the pond following Verizon sale, but operator agrees Rogers deal in Canada to increase North American enterprise presence