License to Hack? DOJ Seeks Expanded Authority to Use Hacking Techniques

By Jonathan B. New on April 2, 2014 Posted in Cybersecurity, Information Security

As part of its increased focus on combating cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to loosen requirements for obtaining search warrants in order to allow them greater freedom to hack into the computers of criminal suspects. Late last year, DOJ submitted a request to modify Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41, which governs … Continue Reading

FBI Issues New Warning on Social Networking Risks

By Craig A. Hoffman on June 6, 2012 Posted in Online Privacy, Social Media

Businesses Vulnerable to Employees’ Social Networking Activity Authorship Credit: Greg Saikin The FBI has issued a fresh warning to all users of internet-based social networking, informing them that hackers—ranging from con artists to foreign government spies—are looking for every opportunity to exploit the users’ identifying and related personal information. The FBI reports that these tactics … Continue Reading

Hackers Are Using Compromised Personal Information to Further Hacking Schemes

By Gerald J. Ferguson on April 14, 2011 Posted in Identity Theft, Information Security

In talking to friends and clients, we are seeing a recent upsurge in attacks by hackers who appear to have access to compromised personal information and are using that information to further hacking schemes. We are sharing the facts of two recent attacks so that you can be on the lookout for these hacking techniques. 1. An individual reported receiving an authentic looking email … Continue Reading