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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityDOJ Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency From Hackers After Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
Federal agents have tracked and seized over half of the $4.4 million ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to the cybercriminal gang DarkSide following May’s cyberattack, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday. At a press conference, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said that the operation was coordinated with the help of the Justice Department’s newly … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityFBI Effort to Expose ‘USA Today’ Readers Was Likely Unlawful, Experts Say
The FBI announced Saturday it had withdrawn a subpoena seeking to identify readers of a USA Today story concerning a Florida shooting that left two of its agents dead. The decision to do so, however, is purportedly unrelated to allegations raised in court last week by USA Today’s publisher, which accused the FBI of violating … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityTikTok Quietly Tweaks Privacy Policy to Collect Your Biometric Data
TikTok quietly updated its privacy policy earlier this week in a way that allows the company to automatically collect extensive data on users in the United States—including data about their faces and their voice. The policy change, first spotted by TechCrunch, specifically states that TikTok “may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as defined under … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityDOJ to Treat Ransomware Hacks Like Terrorism Now: Here’s the Full Memo
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to take a much harsher approach when pursuing cybercriminals involved in ransomware attacks—and will investigate them using strategies similar to those currently employed against foreign and domestic terrorists. The new internal guidelines, previously reported by Reuters, were passed down to U.S. attorney’s offices throughout the country on Thursday, outlining a … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityFujifilm Is the Latest Victim of the Global Ransomware Spree
Fujifilm, the Japanese film company that somehow survived (and then thrived) amidst the digital photography revolution, would appear to be the latest victim in a recent blitz of ransomware attacks. The firm has announced that it’s investigating the “possibility of a ransomware attack,” while noting that it was still working to determine “the extent and … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityAmazon’s Ring Will Finally Make Police Requests Public
Amazon’s Ring—a company that is famously pretty chummy with law enforcement—will now require law enforcement officials to make their requests for security footage public, the company said in a blog post published Thursday. Starting next week, any time an officer wants to ask Ring’s customers for any recordings that their cams picked up, they’ll need … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecuritySupreme Court Issues Radical New Reading of Anti-Hacking Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday said a Georgia police officer had not violated the country’s main anti-hacking law by improperly accessing a government database for financial gain, a decision likely to curtail prosecutions under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of individuals who misuse computer systems to which they have legal access. The … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityThis App Will Help You Spot Scams on Amazon
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the savviest person when it comes to shopping online. Sure, I can spot obvious scams without much work, I’ll sometimes spend hours poring over product reviews and still end up falling for products that faked their way to earning five stars. While I can’t stop shitty sellers … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityHackers Now Ruining Summer With Ransomware Attack on Martha’s Vineyard Ferry
Not content with having attacked our nation’s beer, hamburgers, and oil, ransomware hackers now also want to ruin Americans’ summer vacation, too. A cyberattack has targeted the Massachusetts Steamship Authority, the primary ferry service responsible for chauffeuring sun-baked vacationers back and forth between the mainland and Martha’s Vineyard and its neighboring isles, the agency announced … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityThe NSA Reportedly Used Denmark’s Internet Cables to Spy on European Politicians
French and German political leaders are “seeking full clarity” after a recent report has alleged the U.S. colluded with Denmark several years ago to spy on European government officials—even going so far as to read bureaucrats’ emails and text messages. A recent investigation from Denmark’s independent public service broadcaster (DR) shows that Denmark’s top intelligence … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityYou Have a Week to Opt-Out of Amazon Sidewalk, Do It Now
Users of Amazon Ring and Echo have only about a week to opt-out of the tech giant’s sketchy new IoT service, Sidewalk. The feature goes live on June 8th and promises to share an encrypted sliver of your home network with the networks of other nearby Amazon IoT device users as a way to “improve … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityHave I Been Pwned Teams Up With the FBI on Password Leaks
Have I Been Pwned, or HIBP, a website that allows users to check if their passwords have been compromised, is about to get a powerful new partner—the Feds. On Friday, the site’s founder Troy Hunt announced that the FBI will be getting a direct line to feed their own intel about any breaches into the site. … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and SecurityMatt Gaetz Clarifies He Meant ‘Armed’ Government Overthrow, Not Murdering Tech Workers
There are increasing signs that Matt Gaetz’s future prospects aren’t great. The GOP congressman’s ex-girlfriend is cooperating with the feds, his former “wingman,” the one who accused him of sex trafficking a minor, is cooperating with the feds, and now there are stories about planes of young women in the Bahamas. Conspicuously, there’s no phalanx … Continued
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