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Exclusive: Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Jun 18 2020

SAN FRANCISCO A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters, highlighting the tech industry's failure to protect browsers as they are used more for email, payroll and other sensitive functions. | Video

Facebook removes hundreds more accounts as right-wing violence spreads

Jun 16 2020

SAN FRANCISCO Facebook on Tuesday removed almost 900 accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys and American Guard, including those belonging to Proud Boys supporters who marched into a protest zone in Seattle Monday and confronted anti-racist demonstrators.

Congress seeks answers on Juniper Networks breach amid encryption fight

Jun 10 2020

SAN FRANCISCO A group of U.S. lawmakers preparing to fight a legislative attack on encrypted communications is trying to establish what happened when encryption was subverted at a Silicon Valley maker of networking gear.

Facebook limits spread of 'Boogaloo' groups amid protests

Jun 05 2020

SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc is making it harder to find user groups associated with the term "Boogaloo," which refers to a potential U.S. civil war or the collapse of civilization, the company said on Thursday.

Facebook moves to limit spread of 'Boogaloo' groups after charges

Jun 04 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 Facebook Inc is making it harder to find user groups associated with the term "Boogaloo," which refers to a potential U.S. civil war or the collapse of civilization, the company said on Thursday.

Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand amid protests

Jun 04 2020

SAN FRANCISCO The amorphous internet activist movement known as Anonymous staged an online resurgence in the past week on the back of real-world protests against police brutality. | Video

Facebook takes down white nationalist and fake antifa accounts

Jun 03 2020

SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc said Tuesday it has suspended accounts associated with white nationalist groups after some advocated bringing weapons to the current wave of anti-racist protests.

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