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Obscure legal change expands government hacking powersA revision to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure allows law enforcement to hack suspects' computers regardless of jurisdiction. Civil liberties groups worry the change will harm individuals' privacy rights.
Should companies be held liable for software flaws?At an Atlantic Council event, cybersecurity experts said software liability laws could help safeguard the emerging Internet of Things.
Recent Maryland cybersecurity incubator graduates show strength, diversity of the region’s cyber ecosystemLight Point Security and iWebGate graduate from the Baltimore-based Cync program
Opinion: The FCC needs to end warrantless cellphone spyingPolice departments' growing use of devices known as "Stingrays" that intercept – and disrupt – people's communications represents a clear danger to Americans' privacy.
Video: A bitcoin allowance teaches spending and securityKryptina is one of the world's youngest users of the digital currency bitcoin. Her dad gives her a bitcoin allowance as a lesson in online security and money management.
What parents don't get about cyberbullyingIn his new book about kids and digital safety, Nathan Fisk argues that efforts to thwart cyberbullying shouldn't stop young people from participating in online communities where they can figure out the right ways – and wrong ways – to communicate.
Podcast: What it takes to succeed in the cybersecurity businessThis episode of the Cybersecurity Podcast features Sunil James, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who invests in information security companies for Bessemer Venture Partners.
Influencers: Trump won’t improve cybersecurityThree-quarters of Passcode's pool of digital security and privacy experts say they do not believe cybersecurity will improve with the Republican in the Oval Office.
How Social Security numbers became skeleton keys for fraudstersThe Social Security number is overused and abused by hospitals, banks, and even retailers, putting millions of Americans at risk of identity theft. But experts say it doesn't have to be this way.
Vulnerable connected devices a matter of 'homeland security'Top government officials such as Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson are urging device makers to secure everyday objects that connect to the internet.
Opinion: Donald Trump's troubling internetWe have never elected a president that has so openly declared his intentions to engage in control and surveillance of the internet.
Worried about surveillance under Trump? Here's what to doTech advocates concerned that the Trump administration may deploy surveillance measures against critics are encouraging activists and others to take steps to protect their privacy.
Opinion: The election's hard cybersecurity lessonWhile politicians, pollsters, and the public will look for lessons in this historic presidential election, one of the biggest takeaways is everyone needs to do a better job when it comes to protecting their data.
If hackers cause a blackout, what happens next?An effort is underway to map potential fallout from damaging cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure to aid first responders in the case of a major assault.
Why the DC area has an ecosystem edge in cybersecurityCybersecurity talent fresh from the government is breathing life into startups around the Beltway
The election is over but spammers aren't concedingDuring the presidential campaign, experts spotted an explosion in malicious email spam attempting to trick recipients into downloading harmful files or revealing personal data. And the spammers aren't going away.
What Trump's victory means for cybersecurityDuring the campaign, Donald Trump split with intelligence officials over Russia's involvement in hacking US political organizations and offered few details about cybersecurity policies.
How to build ideal candidates for all those cybersecurity job openingsTomorrow’s cybersecurity pros don’t grow on trees but we still have to plant the seeds for the next generation
Canadian police spied on reporters, raising questions of press freedomRevelations that police in Quebec spied on at least 10 journalists has set off a nationwide debate over police surveillance and press freedom in the Digital Age.
How hackers eroded Americans' trust in democratic processEven if hackers don't strike on Election Day, the drumbeat of cyberattacks and leaks this campaign cycle has affected the way citizens view the electoral process.
