Cybersecurity
Police Around the Country Are Distributing Software That Makes It Easier to Hack Your Computer
ComputerCOP is intended to protect children from predators lurking on the Internet, but an investigation finds the program actually makes computers more vulnerable to abuse.
Digital Government
How Big Data Can be Used to Fight Unfair Hiring Practices
Big data may be fraught with peril, but its evangelists say its use could help remedy common—and often unseen—discriminatory behavior. But only if employers really want that.
Modernization
Federal Regulators Force Shutdown of Fake Bitcoin-Mining Operation
At the FTC’s request, a federal court shut down Kansas-based Butterfly Labs, which had charged consumers thousands of dollars for out-of-date bitcoin computers.
Cybersecurity
Home Depot Announces Hackers Stole 56 Million Credit and Debit Cards
The size of the cyberattack exceeds the one that hit Target during last year’s holiday-shopping season.
Digital Government
Congress to Decide Whether to Tax Your Internet
The price of surfing the Web—or buying things online—could soon go up.
Digital Government
Attention, Defense Contractors: You've Been Hacked
China committed about 20 cyberattacks across a year-long period on defense contractors, according to a newly declassified Senate report.
Emerging Tech
FBI's Facial-Recognition Technology Goes Live
Next-gen facial-recognition technology has arrived, despite concerns from privacy groups.
Cybersecurity
Privacy Groups Worry Americans are Losing Their Appetite for NSA Surveillance Reform
A summer of security concerns has complicated the fall push for surveillance legislation.
Digital Government
Bill to Curtail NSA Surveillance Likely on Hold Until After the Election
Legislation to reform the government’s surveillance programs looks destined for a lame-duck session of Congress—and might not get touched at all until next year.
Digital Government
Obama’s Spy Chief Reverses Course, Comes Out in Favor of NSA Reform
In a remarkable shift, James Clapper is now on board with the USA Freedom Act.
Digital Government
Sen. Feinstein Pushes to Delay Release of CIA Torture Report
The classified torture report will come out only on her timeline.
Digital Government
Watchdog: The FBI Spied on the Wrong People Because of Typos
A new inspector general report concludes that the agency has collected communications data on the wrong targets due to typographical errors.
Cybersecurity
Snowden: NSA Caused Massive Internet Blackout in Syria
In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the spy agency accidentally took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war.
Digital Government
Russia Grants Edward Snowden 3 More Years of Safe Harbor
The fugitive leaker will be able to travel abroad and in five years apply for Russian citizenship, according to his lawyer.
Modernization
The Republican Party Loves Uber
Touting the ride-share service as a beacon of free-market innovation, Republicans launched a “support Uber” petition Wednesday.
Digital Government
It's Official: There Is a New Edward Snowden
The U.S. government has confirmed that there is another leaker of surveillance secrets, according to CNN.
Digital Government
The No-Fly List Has Grown Tenfold Since Obama Took Office
Newly disclosed classified documents reveal an enormous growth in terrorist watch lists during the Obama administration.
Digital Government
Ron Paul: Bring Edward Snowden Home
With Snowden’s asylum in Russia in limbo, the former House member is pushing for the clemency option.
Cybersecurity
Obama Defends CIA Chief After Senate Computer Hacking Scandal
"I have full confidence in John Brennan."
Cybersecurity
CIA Admits to Improperly Hacking Senate Computers
In a sharp and sudden reversal, the CIA is acknowledging it improperly tapped into the computers of Senate staffers who were reviewing the intelligence agency’s Bush-era torture practices.
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