Government Cyber Security and Surveillance

@techdirt.com 2 months ago

We Shouldn’t Allow A New Super Secret Surveillance Court Cover Up The Civil Liberties Problems Of The Old Super Secret Surveillance Court

@wired.com 3 months ago

The Pentagon Tried to Hide That It Bought Americans' Data Without a Warrant

@theregister.com 4 months ago

No new top boss at NSA until it answers questions about buying up location, browsing data

@theregister.com 3 years ago

Can we stop megacorps from using and abusing our data? That ship has sailed, ex-NSA lawyer argues in new book

@techdirt.com 4 years ago

This Week In Techdirt History: July 7th - 13th

@engadget.com 5 years ago

Uber hires former NSA counsel as new security head

@mashable.com 6 years ago

Russian hackers reportedly used popular antivirus software to steal NSA data

@mashable.com 6 years ago

Ransomware has been around for almost 30 years, so why does it feel like it's getting worse?

@techcrunch.com 7 years ago

New details emerge about Palantir’s custom software for spy agencies

@techcrunch.com 7 years ago

The NSA can now share unfiltered surveillance data with other intelligence agencies

@theverge.com 7 years ago

A lot more people will now have access to the NSA’s raw surveillance data

@techcrunch.com 7 years ago

Shadow Brokers post list of compromised IP addresses

@theverge.com 7 years ago

New leak reveals over 100 web addresses compromised by the NSA

@theverge.com 7 years ago

New leaked files reveal more about NSA satellite eavesdropping

@theverge.com 7 years ago

After Shadow Brokers, should the NSA still be hoarding vulnerabilities?

@techcrunch.com 7 years ago

New Snowden document reveals UK spy agency warned of ‘too much data’ risk in 2010

@theverge.com 8 years ago

Apple's San Bernardino fight is officially over as government confirms working attack

@extremetech.com 8 years ago

A new plan to fight ISIS: turning big data on social media

@extremetech.com 8 years ago

New NSA rules allow agency to share data without privacy protections or terrorism links

@kifleswing 8 years ago

RT @AP: BREAKING: Judge in New York drug case: US can't force Apple to provide FBI access to locked iPhone data.

@techcrunch.com 8 years ago

Don’t Sleep On New Data Privacy Regulations

@thenextweb.com 8 years ago

A US university is forcing all new students to wear Fitbits

@thenextweb.com 8 years ago

The UK’s new snooping law changes are all about money, says ex-NSA tech chief

@androidauthority.com 8 years ago

NSA can no longer collect info on your phone calls

@extremetech.com 8 years ago

iOS 9 exploit allows access to photos and contacts without unlocking iPhone

@techcrunch.com 8 years ago

Extent Of U.K.’s Surveillance Dragnet Probed In Fresh Legal Challenge

@theverge.com 8 years ago

Pakistan is building its own bulk surveillance system, says new report

@Rob_Manders 8 years ago

New docs show XKEYSCORE, NSA's Google-like tool, collects more data than previously reported http://flip.it/z7GNE http://flip.it/5S4i4

@theverge.com 8 years ago

The NSA is still conducting mass surveillance of US internet to find cyberattacks

@techcrunch.com 8 years ago

Push For Greater State Surveillance Powers Could Have Chilling Effect On U.K. Tech Sector

@thenextweb.com 8 years ago

Of course the NSA planned to exploit Android apps, that’s what it does

@techcrunch.com 8 years ago

Encrypted Chat App Wickr Creates New Non-Profit Arm, Nico Sell Steps Down As CEO To Lead It

@mathewi 9 years ago

RT @astepanovich: New Twitter policy change will actually make it far easier for NSA to collect data on non-U.S. users http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2015/04/18/twitter-updates-privacy-policy-for-non-us-accounts-and-moves-jurisdiction-to-ireland/ HT @rj_gallagher

@WIRED 9 years ago

The CISA security bill gets an A+ for spying and an F for actual security.

@androidauthority.com 9 years ago

The NSA and GCHQ hacked a SIM card maker to steal your data

@gigaom.com 9 years ago

NSA-linked Sqrrl eyes cyber security and lands $7M in funding

@gigaom.com 9 years ago

Next up from the Obama administration: a new cybersecurity agency

@gigaom.com 9 years ago

Report: US to grant foreigners limited NSA data deletion rights

@thenextweb.com 9 years ago

Obama to force US intelligence agencies to delete irrelevant snooped data and calls

@gigaom.com 9 years ago

Report: No real substitute for NSA’s bulk data collection

@gigaom.com 9 years ago

The curious case of Angela Merkel and her EU data retention ideas

@techcrunch.com 9 years ago

Palantir Raises $50 Million Of Reported $400 Million Round

@techcrunch.com 9 years ago

Spying And Police Requests For Facebook Data Up 24% Since 2013

@gigaom.com 9 years ago

EU home affairs chief secretly worked with US to undermine new privacy laws, campaigners claim

@techcrunch.com 9 years ago

Microsoft Discloses New Data On Government Requests For User Information

@venturebeat.com 9 years ago

Google says government data requests up 150%, but don’t read too much into the numbers

@theverge.com 9 years ago

Yahoo was threatened with a $250,000-a-day fine for pushing back against surveillance

@techcrunch.com 9 years ago

Dropbox Calls For Support Of The Senate’s NSA Reform Bill