Whistleblower website WikiLeaks on Monday criticized Google for allegedly handing over private emails and other information of three of its senior staff members to the US authorities, terming it as “an attack…
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Microsoft gets backing from tech giants and media organizations
It seems Microsoft is not alone in its fight against the U.S. government over access to customer data stored on Redmond’s Ireland servers. Apple, Amazon, Cisco, eBay and Verizon as well as…
US gov issues warning over iOS 8 vulnerability that could lead to data theft
The US government has issued a warning over an iOS 8 vulnerability that could be exploited by hackers to gain access to private and sensitive user data stored on iPhones, iPads and…
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 gains GSA clearance; now available to US government agencies
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 has managed to meet with all General Services Administration (GSA) criteria thereby clearing way for Microsoft to make its tablet available for purchase by government employees. The development…
Twitter sues US government agencies over data request rules
Twitter on Tuesday announced it has sued the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation over restrictions imposed on disclosing government data requests. As per regulations imposed by the…
Microsoft held in contempt of court for refusing to comply with data handover order
Microsoft: Microsoft believes you own your email no matter where it is stored. That’s why we’ve gone to court to ask the US government to follow long-established, internationally agreed upon processes to obtain email it is seeking as evidence in a case involving a customer account in Ireland.
US-CERT: Retailers – beware of virtually undetectable Backoff PoS malware
Backoff and its variants with detection rate of law-to-zero, have infected in nearly 600 businesses in the past month.
Apple, Cisco offer support to Microsoft over cloud data access warrant
In a rare show of unity, tech giants Apple, Cisco, Verizon, AT&T and the EFF have joined the Microsoft’ campaign against US warrants on data.
Microsoft stands strong against US request for email data disclosure
Microsoft: Government cannot conscript Microsoft to do what it has no authority to do.
IBM announces two new Federal Government-specific cloud data centres
IBM is making inroads into Federal Government projects and is trying to break into AWS dominated space.
US government to impose visa restrictions on Chinese hackers participating in DefCon
Jeff Moss: “First I have heard of it, boarding flight to DC now. I don’t think it helps build positive community. More later.”
US Gov announces plans to relinquish control over internet
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) made an announcement on Friday that it is transitioning the function to the “global Internet community” and will give up its oversight…
Mark Zuckerberg calls Obama to complain about NSA Spying
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg personally called US President Barack Obama on Wednesday to express frustration over the US government’s surveillance programs. Zuckerberg spoke with the president following the most recent leaks of…
Briton charged with hacking US Government, military networks
Lauri Love, a Briton in his late twenties, has been arrested in UK on charges of violating the Computer Misuse Act in the UK and accessing a U.S. government computer without permission…