Spying articles

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  Associated Press says Justice Department spied on reporters' phone calls in sweeping surveillance campaign

  By Carl Franzen on May 13, 2013 05:03 pm + 71 comments

  The Associated Press is reporting that the US Department of Justice secretly spied on phone lines Continue reading…

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  Bloomberg News editor-in-chief calls terminal spying 'inexcusable,' Fed may investigate

  By Dante D'Orazio on May 13, 2013 12:39 pm + 21 comments

  Bloomberg News editor-in-chief Matthew Winkler has published a public apology for the news agency's Continue reading…

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  Huawei backs out of US network equipment market, citing 'geopolitical reasons'

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 24, 2013 12:56 am + 17 comments

  Following last October's Congressional report stating that Huawei’s networking equipment poses a n Continue reading…

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  Chinese research scientist accused of spying on NASA

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 21, 2013 01:38 am + 16 comments

  A research scientist working for a NASA contractor at the Langley Research Center was arrested on Continue reading…

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  Surveillance software FinSpy discovered in 25 countries

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 13, 2013 12:20 pm + 12 comments

  Intrusion and surveillance software FinSpy has been found to be in use in 25 countries, including Continue reading…

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  'Riot' software could help governments spy on your real-life activity through social networks

  By Chris Welch on February 11, 2013 09:25 am + 16 comments

  If you need yet another reason to ensure your Facebook privacy settings are adequately locked down, Continue reading…

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  How hidden spyware let PC rental companies capture photos and keystrokes of customers

  By Chris Welch on December 18, 2012 10:44 am + 17 comments

  Back in September, the FTC admonished several PC rental companies for spying on customers through Continue reading…

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  Privacy bill reportedly rewritten to allow federal agencies to access your data without a warrant (updated)

  By T.C. Sottek on November 20, 2012 01:28 pm + 133 comments

  CNET reports that an update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) re-authorization Continue reading…

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  Huawei and ZTE pose national security risk according to US Congressional report

  By Jeff Blagdon on October 8, 2012 01:20 am + 188 comments

  Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and ZTE Corp., China’s two biggest makers of telecommunications Continue reading…

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  FTC says PC rental companies spied on 'intimate' customer activities, gathered private data

  By Chris Welch on September 26, 2012 02:11 pm + 14 comments

  Rent-to-own businesses are more often than not a bad idea for consumers struggling financially; Continue reading…