Privacy

Former NSA Director General Keith Alexander said there needs to be more transparency to prevent the next cyber attack on the U.S. Industry needs to see what government roles and responsibilities are, and for government to understand industry goals.

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department, challenging as unconstitutional the government's authority to bar tech companies from telling customers when their data has been examined by federal agents.

President Barack Obama is guaranting that evidence, not politics, will dictate the outcome of the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of emails as secretary of state.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Palantir Technologies, the $9 billion data startup that aids government agencies, went on an acquisition spree this week. The company purchased social analytics startup, Poptip, as well as app-making startup, Propeller.

Are you putting a chunk of your paycheck towards your cellphone service? Many people are. According to a 2014 study by Cowen and Company, the average bill for customers of three major providers (Verizon, AT&T and Sprint) was over $140, except for T-Mobile, which came in at $120.

If you’ve ever had your credit card number stolen, you may have noticed the first transaction the thief made was a small one. It’s a common tactic for testing the validity of the card and fraudsters are using election season to their advantage.

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.

The U.S. government and Apple Inc will be able to cross-examine the other's witnesses in a court hearing next week over whether the technology company must help federal investigators unlock an encrypted iPhone tied to one of the San Bernardino killers, Apple said.

The FBI and law enforcement officials are at odds with technology companies over encryption policies in the fight against terrorism.    

FBN Exclusive: Emails Hillary Clinton sent from her personal devices while overseas on business as U.S. Secretary of State may have been breached by foreign telecoms. 

Executives from some of the largest technology companies are once again gathering at the White House to meet with President Barack Obama on Friday.