Andrew Blake

Uber data breach spurs probes in Singapore and the Philippines

Privacy watchdogs in Singapore and the Philippines announced investigations Friday into the newly revealed Uber data breach that went undisclosed for over a year.

December 15, 2017

Adam Schiff: House Republicans poised to derail Russia probe

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said he's worried Republicans are trying to kill his panel's probe into the 2016 U.S. presidential election, amid efforts to smear special counsel Robert Mueller and discredit his own investigation into last year's race.

December 15, 2017

Zoobia Shahnaz, Long Island woman, charged with sending Bitcoin to ISIS

Federal prosecutors have charged a Long Island resident in connection with a scheme that allegedly resulted in sending tens of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin and other digital cryptocurrencies to Islamic State terrorists.

December 15, 2017

Grave of slain Charlottesville protester Heather Heyer kept secret due to threats, mother says

The mother of Heather Heyer, the 32-year-old paralegal killed while protesting white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, said she's won't reveal the location of her daughter's grave on account of receiving ongoing threats four months following her death.

December 15, 2017

Randy Credico, link between WikiLeaks and Roger Stone, won’t testify before House panel: Report

Randy Credico, a radio host subpoenaed to testify Friday before the House Intelligence Committee investigating Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, is off the hook after asserting in advance his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, according to his attorney.

December 14, 2017

Watergate door lock from 1972 DNC burglary being auctioned

A four-pound brass lock previously installed on a door jimmied open by the burglars who broke into the Watergate Complex and raided the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972 is about to hit the auction block.

December 14, 2017

WikiLeaks called ‘media organization’ by U.K. tribunal, potentially complicating extradition efforts

A British tribunal has labeled WikiLeaks a "media organization," potentially complicating any effort by U.S. authorities to extradite its publisher, Julian Assange, in connection with releasing hundreds of thousands of sensitive military and government documents.

December 14, 2017

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily cigarette smoking among teens: NIH

More teenagers are using marijuana or vaping on a daily basis than smoking cigarettes, according to the results of a newly released National Institutes of Health survey.

December 14, 2017

Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist, alleges dead people voted against Roy Moore in Alabama race

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones cried "election fraud" Wednesday after Alabama voters picked Democratic candidate Doug Jones over Republican rival Roy Moore for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former U.S. Senate seat.

December 13, 2017

Donald Trump codifies Kaspersky Lab ban in defense spending bill

President Trump has signed into law legislation banning the U.S. government from using products made by Kaspersky Lab, a Russian cybersecurity company accused of having ties with the Kremlin and facilitating its international espionage efforts.

December 13, 2017

Justice Department announces charges, guilty pleas in Mirai botnet case

Three men have pleaded guilty to federal hacking charges connected to developing the malware at the center of a massive cyberattack that crippled internet access in the U.S. and Europe late last year.

December 13, 2017

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces class of 2018 inductees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has named Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits and The Moody Blues as next year's inductees.

December 13, 2017

Fox News guest Glenn Greenwald slams network’s Trump coverage during ‘Ingraham’ interview

Fox News was taken to task by one of its own guests during an interview involving the mainstream media's coverage of President Trump after its cable news competitors propagated an erroneous report last week falsely linking the White House to WikiLeaks.

December 12, 2017

Uber breach under review by Canadian privacy office

Canada's federal privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into the recently disclosed Uber breach that compromised the personal information of tens of millions of ride-share users around the world.

December 12, 2017

Charlottesville, Va., denies permits for events on anniversary of deadly ‘Unite the Right’ protest

The city manager in Charlottesville, Virginia, has denied applications from individuals seeking permission to hold events next August on the first anniversary of the deadly "Unite the Right" demonstration infamously marred by violent clashes between participants and counterprotesters.

December 12, 2017

Vladimir Putin briefed regularly on Donald Trump’s tweets: Kremlin spox

President Trump's tweets are considered official statements by the Kremlin and are relayed regularly to his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin's press secretary said Tuesday.

December 12, 2017

Senate Democrats seek answers over Facebook’s new ‘Messenger Kid’ children’s chat app

Facebook's new messaging app meant specifically for children ages 6 through 12 has raised privacy and security concerns among a couple Senate Democrats.

December 7, 2017

Christopher Wray, FBI chief, defends bureau’s rules for notifying targets of Russian hacking

The head of the FBI defended the bureau's policies for notifying victims of state-sponsored cyberattacks Thursday after coming under fire for reportedly alerting only a fraction of the current and former U.S. government officials allegedly targeted by Russian military intelligence.

December 7, 2017

Alex Jones says he’s working with Secret Service to protect Donald Trump from assassination plots

Alex Jones said he's been contacted by the U.S. Secret Service about his claims that people are plotting to assassinate President Trump.

December 7, 2017

North Carolina county refuses hackers’ ransom demand tied to debilitating cyberattack

North Carolina's most populous county is reeling from a cyberattack that has crippled computer systems in Charlotte and the surrounding region.

December 7, 2017