Compliance ManagementDOJ issues new ‘stingray’ policies and begins requiring a warrantAshley CarmanSeptember 4, 2015Following its own investigation, the Department of Justice issued new policies surround cell-site simulators, and in particular, 'stingrays.'
BreachFormer Tesla engineer charged with hacking and leaking dataRobert AbelSeptember 4, 2015Former Tesla engineer faces federal charges for computer intrusion for allegedly hacking his manages email to leak employee data.
Compliance ManagementACLU asks DOJ to withhold funds for LAPD body camsTeri RobinsonSeptember 4, 2015The ACLU told the Justice Department that the LAPD's body camera policy falls short and does not meet the criteria to receive grant money.
Security ArchitectureFayetteville, N.C., teen faces five felony charges for sextingRobert AbelSeptember 3, 2015A Fayetteville, N.C., teenager is facing five felony charges for possessing nude photos of himself and one sent by his girlfriend.
Compliance ManagementAnonymous group launches phase of cyber-attacks against ISDanielle CorreaSeptember 3, 2015Anonymous has launched another online battle against members of the Islamic State group.
Compliance ManagementIndiana State Police cite agricultural terrorism to deny stingray data requestRobert AbelSeptember 3, 2015Indiana State Police cited a state law defining agricultural terrorism to deny a request for information about cellular surveillance equipment.
Compliance ManagementThe creator of PGP doesn’t use PGP, spurring discussionAshley CarmanSeptember 2, 2015The creator of PGP, Phil Zimmermann, said he doesn't use PGP because it isn't compatible with his MacBook, and the security community began talking about what this means for broader encryption efforts.
BreachLondon clinic leaks HIV status of 780 patients in newsletterRobert AbelSeptember 2, 2015A London sexual health clinic accidentally leaked the HIV status, names, and email addresses of 780 patients in a newsletter.