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Federal, state police use driver's license photos in searchable, biometric databases
Law enforcement agencies are building what critics say is becoming a de facto national, searchable Continue reading…
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FBI director: phone surveillance data can only be used for terror investigations
The director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Robert Mueller, told lawmakers in a h Continue reading…
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Microsoft and FBI collaborate to take down $500 million 'Citadel' botnet ring
Microsoft in cooperation with the FBI took down the majority of the malicious computer networks that Continue reading…
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FBI ran child porn site for two weeks in attempt to identify over 5,000 pedophiles
The FBI kept a site facilitating the viewing and sharing of child pornography running for two weeks Continue reading…
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Apple reportedly inundated with police requests to decrypt iPhones
Examining encrypted iPhones and iPads as evidence in police investigations has become so common that Continue reading…
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Google, Facebook, and others could face fines over government wiretap refusals
A new bill being drafted by a secret government task force would impose fines on internet companies Continue reading…
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Judge denies FBI request to hijack suspect's PC using spyware
For a long time, the FBI has been refining its ability to get inside your computer whenever it Continue reading…
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FBI releases photos of two suspects in Boston Marathon bombings (update)
The FBI has released photos and video captured from the scene of the Boston Marathon finish line, Continue reading…
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Apple's iMessage encryption hindering DEA's ability to wiretap suspects
A leaked document from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has revealed Apple's iMessage Continue reading…
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Teen gets 30 months in jail for shooting laser pointer at airplane
As part of a federal crackdown, this week 19-year-old Adam Gardenhire was sentenced to 30 months in Continue reading…
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Yahoo reveals some data request numbers, urges openness on secret FISA orders
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Sprint sues to stop Dish's Clearwire acquisition plans
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Oculus VR says plans won't change, as it raises $16 million in venture capital for its virtual reality dreams
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Microsoft offers Surface RT to schools for as little as $199
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TiVo prepping next-generation DVRs with new remote control, up to six tuners
