The curious case of the $600 million crypto heist
Cryptocurrency investors have been transfixed over the past few days by the antics of a mysterious hacker who stole more than $600 million—before gradually giving it back.
Aug 12, 2021
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Spyware for sale: the booming trade in surveillance tech
Israeli's NSO Group is in the eye of a storm over its Pegasus spyware—but it is far from the only company helping governments with their covert surveillance operations.
Jul 22, 2021
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Amazon buys encrypted messaging app Wickr
Amazon said Friday it was acquiring the encrypted messaging app Wickr which offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies and individuals.
Jun 25, 2021
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ANOM global phone sting: What we know
Law enforcement agencies from three continents on Tuesday revealed a vast FBI-led sting operation that sold thousands of supposedly encrypted mobile phones to criminal organisations and intercepted their messages for years.
Jun 08, 2021
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DC Police victim of massive data leak by ransomware gang
The police department in the nation's capital has suffered a massive leak of internal information after refusing to meet the blackmail demands of Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate. Experts say it's the worst known ransomware ...
May 13, 2021
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This is what happens when ICE asks Google for your user information
You're scrolling through your Gmail inbox and see an email with a strange subject line: A string of numbers followed by "Notification from Google."
Mar 24, 2021
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Facebook adds new tools to fight online child exploitation
Facebook on Tuesday said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line.
Feb 23, 2021
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Motorola is consolidating operations in updated Texas facility as it focuses on AI video analytics
Motorola Solutions has consolidated its video security and analytics production into a newly renovated manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas, with plans to expand staffing in the coming year.
Feb 17, 2021
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Facial recognition may help find Capitol rioters—but it could harm many others, experts say
In the days following the Jan. 6 riot at the nation's Capitol, there was a rush to identify those who had stormed the building's hallowed halls.
Feb 05, 2021
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Canada probe concludes Clearview AI breached privacy laws
US facial recognition technology firm Clearview AI illegally conducted mass surveillance in breach of Canadians' privacy rights, Canada's privacy commissioner said Wednesday following an investigation.
Feb 04, 2021
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