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Andrew Blake was a cybersecurity reporter for The Washington Times.

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In this Oct. 21, 2012, file photo, Bob Seger performs at the Country Music Hall of Fame Inductions in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band announce final tour

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will retire from the road after wrapping up their upcoming tour, calling it quits roughly 50 years after its frontman began forging a musical career that earned him accolades for tunes including "Night Moves," "Like a Rock," "Turn the Page" and "Old Time Rock and Roll."

September 19, 2018
Human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor shows Associated Press journalists a screenshot of a spoof text message he received in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. Mansoor was recently targeted by spyware that can hack into Apple's iPhone handset. The company said Thursday it was updated its security. The text message reads: "New secrets on the torture of Emirati citizens in jail." (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Israeli spyware found on phones in 45 countries, U.S. included

Cellphone spyware sold by an Israeli security firm is suspected of being used against targets in dozens of countries including the United States, researchers warned Tuesday, raising concerns and questions about topics ranging from eavesdropping to export control.

September 18, 2018
This document obtained by The Associated Press shows a letter to the Russian Consulate in London dated Nov. 30, 2010. Although it isn’t clear whether the missive was actually delivered to the consulate, it does show that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sought a Russian visa as authorities were closing in on him in the wake of his publication of U.S. State Department cables. The letter is part of a wider cache of internal WikiLeaks files recently obtained by the AP. Sections of the image are redacted to protect sensitive information. (AP Photo)

WikiLeaks denies Julian Assange sought Russian visa

WikiLeaks has denied publisher Julian Assange sought a visa from Russia, disputing a recently leaked letter written to Moscow's consulate in London shortly after the website first started releasing classified U.S. diplomatic documents.

September 18, 2018
This Nov. 1, 2017, file photo shows some of the Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, are photographed in Washington. Groups tied to the Russian government have been trying to meddle in U.S. politics since at least the 2016 elections. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) **FILE**

Facebook ‘better prepared’ for election meddling in 2018: Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook is "better prepared" for the sorts of meddling that occurred on its platform prior to the 2016 U.S. presidential race, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday, albeit weeks after the company's former chief security officer said the time has passed for adequately protecting the November midterm elections from interference.

September 13, 2018