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How Edward Snowden’s actions impacted defense contractors
A new ThreatTrack Security study sheds light on the attitudes of a very exclusive group of IT and security managers – those employed by U.S. defense contractors – …
Hackers sue German government for helping NSA spy on its citizens
The Chaos Computer Club (CCC), Europe’s largest hacker association, and the International League for Human Rights (ILMR) are suing the German government for allegedly …
Canadian spy agency used free airport WiFi to track travelers
A new report based on documents provided by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden will make Canadians question whether the country’s electronic spy agency does, as it claims, …
Consumers care more about business data collection than government surveillance
TRUSTe released its latest U.S. Consumer Confidence Index, which shows that a high proportion of U.S. adults aged 18 and older are worried about their privacy online, online …
NSA collects 200 million text messages a day
As the world awaits US President Obama’s official announcement of his plans for an NSA reform, The Guardian disclosed details of yet another NSA bulk data collection …
Bruce Schneier briefs US Congress on the NSA
Well known cryptographer and computer security expert Bruce Schneier has been called in to brief six members of the US Congress. The group, consisting of Representatives Zoe …
Top 7 security concerns for 2014
AhnLab announced its “Top 7 Security Concerns for 2014”. Because AhnLab is immersed in the cyber trenches and the cloud, its team is very experienced monitoring …
Privacy advocates announce day of protest against NSA spying
A broad coalition of activist groups, companies, and online platforms will hold a worldwide day of activism in opposition to the NSA’s mass spying regime on February …
EU committee asks Snowden to testify via video link
With an overwhelming vote of 36-to-2 (plus one abstention), the members of the European Parliament’s Justice and Civil Liberties Committee have decided to extend an …
D-Link releases DIY surveillance solution
D-Link today expanded its line of IP surveillance solutions with the new mydlink Network Video Recorder with HDMI output (DNR-312L), providing a DIY surveillance solution for …
Obama panel advises big changes to NSA surveillance practices
The “independent” Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies ordered to be created by US president Barack Obama in August has finally delivered …
Lead MEP presents preliminary conclusions on NSA inquiry
The European Parliament should consent to a trade deal with the US only if it makes no reference to data protection, says its Civil Liberties Committee in the preliminary …
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