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Uber had a secret defense against law enforcement

Jan 17, 2018
According to Bloomberg, employees used a lock-out program to keep foreign cops away from company data.
An Uber car.
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What's on the Democratic agenda in the upcoming year?

Jan 16, 2018
Let's look at one of their major focuses for 2018.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon.
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Can Congress make consumer data safer?

Oct 17, 2017
The Senate Banking committee meets today for another hearing about the Equifax data breach. With the major credit reporting agencies woven deeply into the fabric of our financial system, what can Congress actually do here? Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

Pretty much all Wi-Fi is vulnerable, security experts reveal

Oct 16, 2017
Belgian researchers have identified a vulnerability in the way most of us connect wirelessly to the internet. The weakness even has a name: Krack. If exploited (and luckily that has not yet happened, as far as anyone can tell), information like our credit cards, passwords, basically anything we type is at risk for being seen […]

Securing "soft targets" can be costly, financially and emotionally

Oct 4, 2017
What do we do now? This is one of many questions being asked by hotels, restaurants, festival organizers and anybody responsible for places people gather. Security at large events and in heavy traffic areas is already tougher than it used to be, with methods to limit the risks of active shooters, cars ramming into crowds […]

SEC reveals 2016 hack that breached its filing system

Sep 21, 2017
It may have provided the basis for some illegal trading.
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Biometric screening is coming to the airport of the future

Jul 14, 2017
Would you use fingerprint scanning and facial recognition to get through the airport faster?
Travelers wait in long lines to speak with airline ticket agents in the United terminal at San Francisco International Airport.
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Will new technology improve your airport experience?

Jun 15, 2017
Delta Airlines is testing new biometrics technology that would allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to record facial images of travelers leaving the United States. The measure is being touted as a way to boost security and make life easier for travelers. Experts say the goal is to move the technology on to all airlines and […]

A new laptop ban could hurt more than airlines

May 17, 2017
US and European officials are meeting to discuss the possible action.
A Syrian woman travelling to the United States through Amman opens her laptop before checking in at Beirut's international airport in March.
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Your computer’s security updates may be annoying, but they’re crucial

May 15, 2017
The ransomware known as WannaCry has affected individuals and companies worldwide. Could it have been prevented?
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