Cyber Security

Rpt: Israeli Firm Helping FBI to Open Encrypted iPhone

Israel's Cellebrite, a provider of mobile forensic software, is helping the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's attempt to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino, California shooters, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Union: Hackers Have Personnel Data on Every Federal Employee

Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging than the Obama administration has acknowledged.

Decoding the Encryption Controversy

What’s been billed as an epic battle between Washington and Silicon Valley over security against terrorism versus privacy rights is nothing of the kind.

Apple Files Arguments in Court Opposing FBI iPhone Request

Apple Inc submitted a legal brief on Thursday opposing the U.S. government's attempt to force the technology company to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, one day before the filing deadline.

U.S. Files Motion to Force Apple to Obey iPhone Order

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion seeking to compel Apple Inc to comply with a judge's order for the company to unlock the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, according to a court document filed Friday.