Chinese hackers broke into Department of Homeland Security computers and made off with “many megabytes” of data, and the contractor charged with securing the department’s networks attempted to cover up the breaches, according to Congressional investigators who have asked the department’s inspector general to investigate the computer security breaches.
Last weekend the Bush administration pushed through Congress a law to bolster the government's ability to intercept the electronic communications of foreigners and other "persons reasonably believed to be outside the U.S." without a court order.
This makes yet another year I didn't make it to DEFCON, the longest-running hacker conference now in its 15th year. Which is unfortunate, because I really would have loved to have been at the opening speech at the Black Hat Briefings, held just prior to the main event this weekend, and at which the National Security Agency got up and asked the hacker community for help.
On June 18, I visited the Plainfield, N.H., home of Ed and Elaine Brown, to attend a press conference. Since then, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided they should keep an eye on me. But one or two people have decided that they should harass and annoy me as well.
Updates to stories previously covered at Homeland Stupidity include spying, spying and more spying.
Government auditors told a Congressional committee last week that computer security at the Department of Homeland Security still needs improvement, even after years of work to remedy the problems.
When it comes to freedom on the Internet, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is at the forefront of the battle. Whether it's the national ID card, digital rights management, online privacy or domestic spying, EFF is doing the hard work of defending against those who would abuse the power of government against the people. That's why I give them money.
The Internet sales tax is back. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) has introduced a bill to require Internet-based businesses to charge state sales taxes on out-of-state purchases.
A critical Federal Bureau of Investigation network for sharing law enforcement and investigative information is at risk of being misused or having its services interrupted, according to an audit released this week.
"Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press . . ." Unless, of course, it wants to.
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