We’ve compiled a list of some of the most bizarre and controversial cases prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Author: Kim Zetter
Hacking Wireless Printers With Phones on Drones
Researchers have shown how attackers using a drone plus a mobile phone could intercept documents sent to Wi-Fi printers.
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Scottrade Alerts 4.6 Million Brokerage Customers of Breach
The St. Louis-based brokerage firm Scottrade has been hit by a breach.
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When Security Experts Gather to Talk Consensus, Chaos Ensues
Tension between researchers and vendors over the disclosure of software security vulnerabilities has raged for two decades. A meeting to address that tension further highlighted the tension.
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That Big Security Fix for Credit Cards Won’t Stop Fraud
The new chip cards and readers won’t stop card fraud but will simply shift it to a different area.
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New Reports Describe More Mass Surveillance and Schemes to Undermine Encryption
While a US government task was pondering ways to undermine encryption, British spies have been recording the browsing habits of Internet users.
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Hack Brief: Mobile Manager’s Security Hole Would Let Hackers Wipe Phones
The vulnerability in the SAP Afaria mobile management system affected all mobile phones used by 6,300 companies.
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A Bizarre Twist in the Debate Over Vulnerability Disclosures
The FireEye vs. ERNW case, over disclosure of security vulnerabilities, is unique because it’s a face off between two security firms
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The Feds Need a Warrant to Spy With Stingrays From Now On
The federal government can no longer use controversial stingray devices to track mobile phone users without a warrant.
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Snowden: Others Get Prosecuted for What Hillary Clinton Did
If anyone but Hillary Clinton had used a personal email server to send reportedly classified material, they would be prosecuted and lose their security clearance, Edward Snowden says.
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