The email accounts of Burisma employees were accessed, but it’s unclear how that was used or what material may have been gained, according to the report released Monday.
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Is revenge porn protected speech? The Supreme Court may soon decide
Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., have passed revenge porn laws over the past decade.
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Amazon, Microsoft execs call for closer alliance between Pentagon and big tech
Executives from Amazon and Microsoft criticized their Silicon Valley peers for allegedly failing to supply the most advanced technology to the military.
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A friendly reminder from the FBI: Your smart TV could give hackers a way in
Many smart TVs are equipped with cameras and microphones that allow TV makers to track what you’re up to and relay it to advertising partners.
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Mental Health agency says email hackers may have stolen clients’ sensitive data
Sweetser has notified 22,000 current and former clients that their personal and medical information may have been compromised.
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Virus hits Maine government computers, but no data compromised
Computers and servers at several state agencies were affected but services are expected to be restored by Thursday.
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FEC approves free cybersecurity for campaigns despite influence concerns
A nonprofit plans to give free security tools and run cyber bootcamps for campaigns.
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Angus King wants the US to unplug parts of electric grid
Replacing some digital systems with physical ones that hackers can’t compromise helped Ukraine recover after a massive 2015 cyberattack.
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Internet ecosystem needs a complete overhaul to be cybersecure
WASHINGTON — It will take a very long time and a gargantuan effort before the technology Americans rely on is safe from hackers, according to a report from a congressional panel that has spent five years in the cybersecurity trenches. The strategy document released Dec. 7 from the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s investigations panel […]
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Swamped by cyberthreats, citizens need government protection
Most people can’t keep up with the latest in technology, which puts them at risk as cybercriminals exploit human and technical weaknesses. For example, William and Nancy Skog hoped to retire to a beautiful new home. Then a fraudster fooled them into transferring US$307,000 to his bank account. Their entire life savings disappeared in the […]