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James Comey calls for 'adult conversation' about privacy WASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey is again warning about the bureau’s inability to access digital devices because of encryption. In a speech Tuesday, Comey said default encryption built into...
Don't enable your iPhone's 'Touch ID' if you have something to hide Memo to crooks: Avoid fingerprint IDs — especially when it comes to the iPhone. While the FBI was unable to crack the passcode on the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, the...
'It was worth it': FBI paid over $1M to hack terrorist's iPhone The FBI paid $1.3 million to hack into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists, agency director James Comey revealed Thursday. During a security conference in London, Comey...
The FBI is operating in a world that no longer exists The Federal Bureau of Investigation admitted Tuesday that it is technologically behind and its investigations into encrypted smartphones are hindered by that weakness. “These types of solutions, they require a...
'60 Minutes’ hacked an iPhone like it's no big deal Mobile security is obviously a major topic these days, but it seems very few of us know just how vulnerable our phones are to hacking. “60 Minutes” this week decided...
Microsoft sues US government over secret data requests Another tech-privacy battle has spilled into federal court — and this time Microsoft is on the attack. The software giant on Thursday sued the US Justice Department, arguing the feds...
FBI paid hackers to crack terrorist's iPhone The FBI reportedly paid professional hackers for a piece of hardware that enabled investigators to access an iPhone belonging to San Bernardino gunman Syed Farook. According to the Washington Post,...
This is the iPhone even the FBI can't hack The FBI withdrew its assault on iPhone encryption after it managed to hack its way into the San Bernardino iPhone. Soon after that, the agency notified other law enforcement officials...
FBI's secret iPhone-hacking method is embarrassing to all parties The FBI’s secret iPhone-hacking method is either a matter of national security or a threat to privacy — and maybe just a little embarrassing to all parties. The feds revealed...