A recent hack of law enforcement departments, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), leaked 269GB of sensitive information to the public online. While cyberattacks have risen since people have begun working remotely, this attack was specifically targeted. … Continue Reading
Law Enforcement Geofencing Warrants Cause Privacy Concerns
Location data on mobile devices does more than just make navigation easier, now these features allow law enforcement to identify criminal suspects. The term “geofencing” refers to a boundary around a certain location that is set using location-based software or … Continue Reading
Law-Enforcement Partner that Stores Billions of Consumer Photos Loses Client List in Data Breach
When you think about a company that partners with law enforcement, you assume that security would be their top priority. In this case, Clearview AI, a startup company that stores photos to be used with facial recognition technology, has come … Continue Reading
Congress Warns Tech Companies About Encryption Backdoors
Recently, the federal government issued a staunch warning to technology companies: if you don’t regulate encryption, we will. Encryption is a form of protection that scrambles data so that it can only be accessed by authorized individuals. Law enforcement agencies … Continue Reading