US authorities have acknowledged a data breach affecting the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security – but downplayed its severity. Dave Lee North America technology reporter A hacker,…
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Sony to pay staff $8m compensation over cyber attack
A US judge has granted approval to a settlement of up to $8m (£5m) damages between Sony and employees affected by the 2014 hack of the firm’s computers. Sony agreed…
FBI seeks hacker after 1.2 billion logins are stolen
The FBI has linked a hacker to the theft of 1.2 billion internet credentials – the largest heist of its kind. A hacker known as “mr.grey” is named in court…
University says FBI payment reports 'inaccurate'
In 2014, the Tor network detected a concerted effort to work out the identity of people using the platform. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) says reports it was paid by the…
University says FBI payment reports 'inaccurate'
In 2014, the Tor network detected a concerted effort to work out the identity of people using the platform. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) says reports it was paid by the…
FBI accused of paying US university for dark net attack
Anonymity network Tor, notorious for illegal activity, has claimed that researchers at US Carnegie Mellon university were paid by the FBI to launch an attack on them. Tor claimed that…