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Is he a hacker or a man who did the public a favor by exposing a gaping online security hole?
Andrew Auernheimer (@rabite on Twitter) will now spend 41 months in a federal prison, with concurrent probation for three years. He also owes restitution to the U.S. Treasury to be dispersed to AT&T in the amount of $73,000.
Click to find out what he did — and what online security experts are saying about his sentencing. Read More
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It was privacy bill that Congress debated (and ultimately defeated) last year. Well, don’t look now, because it’s back.
CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) allows private businesses and the government to share information about cyberthreats to prevent and defend against network and Internet attacks. Click to find out what this bill could mean for your online privacy.
The FBI is requesting back-door access to social media sites, as well as web email providers, and VoIP companies like Skype. Is it legal? Could it also open the door to hackers? Click to read the entire article and find out why the FBI wants an “easy” way to wiretap some online communications. Read More
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Recently, a man named William Binney sat down for a remarkably scary interview with RT, an online magazine.
Binney worked for the National Security Agency (NSA) for many years before resigning in 2001, stating that he didn’t want to be a part of an agency that he believed was betraying the Constitution.
In his interview with RT, Binney makes the jaw-dropping claim that nearly every email sent by a U.S. citizen is being captured and stored by the FBI in huge data warehouses.
But here’s what’s interesting about our online correspondence: even the FBI has no idea what they are collecting. Read more startling news in the article. Read More
Is the United Nations trying to take over the Internet? The short answer is yes, they are.
This is not getting as much press as PIPA and SOPA, yet it’s urgent that people understand what is at stake: nothing less than the freedom of an open and unregulated Internet. In a few weeks, it may be too late.
So what can you do? Read more to learn about these proposed changes and why you must let other people know about them. Read More
For the ninth year in a row, the national Cybersecurity Awareness month is underway, with a full lineup of activities slated for October.
If you’re in the DC area, check out a cool seminar on Wednesday entitled “Mobile Device Security 101 (What Every Mobile Device Owner Should Know)” to be held at 10am in the Marvin Center at George Washington Univesity.
If you’re across the country, check out what’s happening in San Diego. The Securing Our eCity® Foundation invites the public on October 11 and 12 for an exciting journey into the life of cyber investigators. If you’re in Europe, the Cyber Technology Showcase is also happening on October 11 in Germany. The event will feature the latest emerging cyber-related technologies. Attendees will also be able to participate in educational sessions and demonstrations.
No matter where you’re located, however, there are plenty of ways to help. Read More
The New York Times recently published an astonishing article that detailed how the NSA is busy compiling vast amounts of information about U.S. citizens.
While most people have heard about the NSA and the Patriot Act, what is truly frightening is how little oversight this program has, and also how few people, including politicians, seem to know about it.
Have we entered an Orwellian state and simply not gotten the memo? Read on to find out more. Read More
Q: “I’ve recently heard about something called TPP that apparently criminalizes content sharing on the web. This worries me, because I share things all the time! Could you tell me more about what TPP is and what it might do? Would it make me a criminal?”
A: TPP, which stands for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, is a trade agreement currently being discussed by 10 nations that would create highly restrictive intellectual property laws around the world.
This trade agreement raises serious concerns regarding due process, privacy laws, and freedom of expression. If it is ratified, it will completely rewrite intellectual property laws.
TPP would completely change how information is shared on the Internet. It would force ISPs to police our online activity, and give media companies the power to shut down websites and remove content at will.
Sounds pretty scary, huh? Read on to find out more. Read More
The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on the CISPA cyber-security legislation, despite claims from privacy groups, technology experts, and even Congressman Ron Paul.
Paul has called CISPA “Big Brother writ large, putting the resources of private industry to work for the nefarious purpose of spying on the American people.” Read More
Remember the uproar over SOPA a few months ago? Don’t look now, but there’s another bill currently being debated in the House of Representatives that some people are calling the next SOPA.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the cyber-security legislation Friday, despite claims from privacy groups and technology experts. Read More
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