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What the US government really thinks about encryptionThe encryption debate can't be simplified to a Silicon Valley v. Washington fight over your privacy. Even though FBI concerns about "going dark" in its pursuit of criminals and terrorists have captured the headlines, the Obama administration is still deeply divided.- Event: What is the government鈥檚 role in the Internet of Things?Nearly fifty years ago, the US government led the development of the internet, providing the resources and incentives necessary for its creation. Today, the source of technological innovation on the internet has shifted to the private sector.聽
The hacker鈥檚 guide to selling the LinkedIn wayYou may have heard that a hacker is trying to sell more than 100 million LinkedIn passwords and usernames for around $2,000. It's troubling news, but is that all they are really worth?
How Islamic State militants attempt to outwit spiesA group claiming Islamic State ties is distributing manuals on a secure messaging app to help the militant group use common encryption tools to thwart government surveillance.
Opinion: No one knows how to define cyberwar 鈥� and that's a problemDespite digital weapons becoming critical tools in every modern military,聽there's still no consensus when it comes to defining what amounts to an act of cyberwar.聽
Opinion: Americans should unite around Stopping Mass Hacking ActThe Supreme Court has changed federal criminal procedure to vastly expand the FBI's ability to break into Americans' computers. Without congressional action, this would dangerously expand US search and seizure powers.聽
Flaws in networking devices highlight tech industry's quality control problemResearchers have uncovered security vulnerabilities in widely used remote power management equipment that many say is the byproduct of a technology supply chain plagued with quality control issues.聽
Opinion: The case for launching a digital invasion against ISISThe cybersecurity threat from Islamic State and the group's supporters requires a global, coordinated effort to decimate聽their entire digital and online apparatus.
Opinion: Justin Bieber deserves his privacy, tooThe pop star said he's 'done taking pictures with fans.' While we live in a camera-ready, Instagram-obsessed society, fans should respect Bieber's request for privacy because even celebrities haven't forfeited聽autonomy.
Resolving the encryption debate requires betting on innovationEmbrace, don鈥檛 undermine, America鈥檚 technological advantages and global competitive edge.
Event: "The Three T's of the Digital Economy"Technology has profoundly and fundamentally changed the way we communicate, collaborate, trade and conduct business in a way never imagined before.聽
Facebook's plan to train a new generation of cybersecurity prosThe social media giant is making its 'Capture the Flag' security challenge publicly available to encourage high schools and colleges to use gaming as a way of training hackers.
How much is a security flaw worth? An inside look into Yahoo鈥檚 bug bounty programAs companies try to balance the need to be transparent with outside researchers while protecting their own sensitive business information, the often opaque bug valuation process can be controversial.
Hard lessons for Energy Dept., power sector after Ukraine hackAt a Passcode event Thursday, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy聽Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said the unprecedented cyberattack in Ukraine provides valuable lessons for the US power industry.聽
Yes, your encrypted WhatsApp messages are still secretBut security researchers say that bad guys might be able to impersonate you on WhatsApp and Telegram by exploiting a flaw in the backbone of global cellphone networks.
Can IBM's Watson outsmart hackers?IBM says that organizations can bolster cybersecurity using the same聽skills that made its supercomputer a "Jeopardy!"聽champ.- Event: Guarding the gridHow vulnerable is the North American power grid to cyberattacks? 聽Join聽Passcode and panel experts via live stream on聽May 12聽to explore that question.
Federal, state lawmakers move to curb police use of cellphone trackersCongressional lawmakers have introduced two bill that would regulate how police use technology to surveil cellphone use, following similar efforts in at least a dozen states.聽
Why GPS is more vulnerable than everThe space-based navigation and timing system faces a growing risk of attack. But there is a simple solution.
Influencers oppose expanding federal hacking authoritiesNearly two-thirds of Passcode鈥檚 Influencers said US judges should not be able to issue search warrants for computers located outside their jurisdictions.
