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Hackers log in to federal MPs' emails

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THE parliamentary computers of at least 10 federal ministers including the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Defence Minister are suspected of being hacked into in a major breach of national security.

Alex
Apr 12, 2011

Justice Department Opposes Changes To Electronic Privacy Law

Privacy protections "must advance with technology" or privacy will "gradually erode as technology advances." So said the Senate Judiciary Committee -- in 1986, the year that the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) was passed.

Anthony Pell
Apr 08, 2011

T.J.Maxx hacker says feds gave him the OK

Albert Gonzalez, the hacker who pleaded guilty to leading one of the largest cases of credit card theft in the U.S., is asking a judge to toss out the pleas, arguing that they were part of his assignments as a paid government informant.

Anthony Pell
Apr 08, 2011

Obama Administration calls for new privacy law

The Obama Administration is backing a new data privacy bill of rights aimed at protecting consumers against indiscriminate online tracking and data collection by advertisers.

Anthony Pell
Mar 17, 2011

Feds finally extend security baseline to Red Hat Linux

At long last, a version of the U.S. Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) for Red Hat Linux Desktop is in the house. The first set of USGCB security requirements were created some five years ago by the Office of Management and Budget, specifically for Windows Vista, with the assurance that other OSes would follow.

Anthony Pell
Mar 08, 2011

Rules keep hackers from helping government, ex DHS head says

Friendly hackers and other computer whizzes who could help bolster government's cyber defenses often are unable to collaborate with the Homeland Security Department because of outdated policies that Congress and the White House must reform, former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge said on Tuesday.

Anthony Pell
Mar 02, 2011

Judge guts suit against Sony for killing Linux in PS3

A federal judge has dismissed all but one of the claims leveled against Sony for dropping Linux support from its PlayStation 3 game console, but gave the plaintiffs permission to refile an amended complaint that fixes the deficiencies.

Anthony Pell
Feb 24, 2011

A Chat With The Cybersecurity Czar

Howard Schmidt talks global cooperation in cyberattack prevention, and how the feds should share threat intelligence with private industry. President Obama's cybersecurity coordinator last week hinted that an official effort to foster international cooperation in preventing cybercrime and cyberespionage while protecting privacy and freedom on the Internet could soon be in the works.

Alex
Feb 23, 2011

US bill would prohibit Internet 'kill switch'

Three U.S. senators criticized for past legislation that would allow the president to potentially quarantine or shut down parts of the Internet during a major cyberattack have introduced a new bill that would put limits on that authority.

Alex
Feb 22, 2011

Unprecedented domain seizure shutters 84,000 sites

The federal government's unprecedented practice of confiscating internet domain names in secret court proceedings took a new and ominous turn last week when it resulted in the closure of as many as 84,000 website addresses.

Alex
Feb 21, 2011

Senators explore new website seizure options

U.S senators will introduce legislation this year targeting websites that traffic in digital piracy or counterfeited goods, said the primary sponsor of a controversial bill proposed in 2010 that would give government agencies more authority to shut down those sites.

Alex
Feb 18, 2011

The Internet kill switch that isn't

A cybersecurity proposal in the U.S. Congress, called an "Internet kill switch" plan by some critics, isn't exactly what that sounds like.

Anthony Pell
Feb 04, 2011

Internet 'kill switch' bill reintroduced as Egypt remains dark

On the heels of what's being described as the biggest electronic shutdown by a government, legislators in the U.S. are trying to reintroduce a bill that would give the President an Internet 'kill switch.'

Anthony Pell
Feb 01, 2011

Internet 'kill switch' legislation re-surfaces

It seems that the so-called Internet "kill switch" legislation has resurfaced, according to the proposal's chief sponsor. The legislation came into play the same day Egyptians faced an internet blackout designed to counter massive demonstrations in that country.

Alex
Jan 31, 2011

UK cops arrest five in Anonymous attacks probe

Scotland Yard has arrested five people under the Computer Misuse Act as part of its investigation into alleged attacks by the Anonymous hacking collective.

Alex
Jan 27, 2011

Hacked Military and Government Sites Just Scratch the Surface

The Web has been abuzz with the revelation that hacked government and military Web sites, as well as databases of personal information are available for less than $500. As concerning as that may be, what should keep IT admins awake at night is the broader realization that these are only the hacked sites that were discovered on the hacker underground. There are more, and your site could be one of them.

Alex
Jan 24, 2011

Sony hammers researchers with DMCA

On the Deeplinks blog at eff.org Corynne McSherry and Marcia Hofmann report on the case of Sony vs Hotz. The implications of the case are broad reaching and frightening. Sony is suing researchers for the crime of exposing security holes. The researchers found security holes that allow users to run Linux on the Playstation 3 - something Sony allowed until recently.

Alex
Jan 20, 2011

Spain grovels to penguins over 'Linux' anti-terror plot

The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has expressed its regret that an international crackdown on IT masterminds inside the violent Basque separatist group ETA was dubbed "Operation Linux". Apparently, penguin-loving outfits are complaining that the antiterrorist operation sullies their good name.

Alex
Jan 13, 2011

WikiLeaks fiasco prompts new Fed effort to boost data security

Prompted by fallout from the WikiLeaks debacle, the White House Office of Management and Budget has asked all federal agencies and departments handling classified data to shore up efforts to identify untrustworthy and discontented employees.

Anthony Pell
Jan 07, 2011

F.C.C. Poised to Pass Net Neutrality Order

Net neutrality

Anthony Pell
Dec 21, 2010

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German State Abandons Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice

White House Warns: Move to Memory-Safe Languages