Classified Documents Stolen From Israel Police Cybersecurity Expert
A file folder containing classified documents was stolen on Thursday from the central-Israel home of a police expert in computer security.
Woman Ordered To Unlock iPhone With Fingerprint
Apple’s fight with the feds over unlocking the San Bernardino shooter’s phone has dominated the headlines, but a judge demanded a woman’s fingerprint be used to unlock her iPhone—a first in a federal court case, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Washington – Pentagon On Alert After Names Of American Generals Appear On ISIS ‘Hit-List’
The Pentagon is on alert following the publication of the names of several high ranking American military officials on the latest Islamic State “hit list.”
France – Report: Israel Bias Suspected Behind Axed Tech Deal That Could Have Flagged Paris Attackers
France – Terrorist-tracking technology offered by an Israeli company to French security officials could have helped detect the Islamic State terror cells that carried out attacks in Parislast year and more recently in Brussels, Fox News on Monday cited an anonymous Israeli security expert as saying.
What’s It Really Like To Be A CIA Spy?
Intelligence agencies have been in the news a lot for the past few years thanks to the Snowden leaks, but also the recent wave of terrorist threats and attacks that hit various targets in the U.S., Europe, and other regions of the world.
FBI Paid More Than $1.3 Million To Break Into San Bernardino IPhone
Washington – Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said on Thursday the agency paid more to get into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters than he will make in the remaining seven years and four months he has in his job.
‘Unprecedented’ Intel Cooperation Between Israel, Jordan, Egypt
Israel has seen “unprecedented” intelligence cooperation with Egypt and Jordan as the countries’ fight against the Islamic State group nudge them to work together more closely, Israel’s deputy military chief said Wednesday.
Manhattan DA, Law Officials Push For Encryption Legislation
Calling it an issue of victims’ rights, the Manhattan district attorney urged Congress to pass legislation that would require tech companies to give law enforcement a way to access information on encrypted phones and other devices.
Newark Police Department Computers Hacked
NEWARK — A cyber attack against the Newark Police Department computer network shut down various systems used by the department for several days last week, NJ Advance Media has learned.
Fake Cell Towers Give Law Enforcement Tech Power To Fight Crime
An electronic device that tricks cellphones into revealing a user’s location is becoming a key weapon for law enforcement in its battle against drug traffickers, terror suspects and other dangerous criminals — but its potential misuse against innocent Americans and the secrecy surrounding which agencies have the devices is of growing concern by civil liberties…