FTC versus IoT
For the Internet of Things (IoT) to be useful, some sensing device has to collect data, and transmit that data over the Internet (typically) to a cloud server (typically) that…
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In preparation for sanctions against hackers from the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) and Russia’s main intelligence agency known as the GRU, the Obama administration released information that…
DetailsI’m Not Reading Your Email – I’m Just Reading the Other Guys – Court Approves NSA Interception
A federal court in San Francisco on December 5th, approved of the government’s interception and use of emails and other communications in a terrorism case involving the so-called Portland Christmas Tree…
DetailsRussia, the DNC, Cyberwar and the Attribution Problem
Was Russia responsible for hacking the DNC and John Podesta, and releasing their communications as part of a concerted effort to impact the US electoral result and get their favored candidate…
DetailsHands Across the Water – DOJ Permits US Judges to Authorize Foreign Searches
One problem with modern computer or computer related crime: it’s international in scope. But governments are limited by their borders, their authority, and their sovereignty. A proposed change to the federal rules of…
DetailsBackdoor Politics 2017
One of the most hotly contested issues in information security is whether the government should encourage the ubiquitous use of strong encryption to protect data both at rest and in…
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