DOJ report finds foreign meddling had no impact on midterm elections
Unfortunately, the actual details are under wraps.
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Shutdown means government won't engage with the tech industry at CES
At least ten officials are no-shows at the event.
US border officers don't always delete collected traveler data
They also aren't properly documenting all their device searches.
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Face scanning in US airports is rife with technical problems
Homeland Security's project might not make its 2021 target date.
FBI links North Korea hackers to two more malware attacks
State-backed actors may be behind the Joanap and Brambul threats.
Homeland Security database would track bloggers, social media
The proposal could curb fake news, but there's also potential for abuse.
DHS finally reveals the states Russia hacked during the elections
According to the investigation, the attackers didn't tamper with voting machines.
DHS faces lawsuit over phone and laptop border searches
The ACLU wants a warrant to be required before electronic devices can be searched.
US lifts laptop ban at Abu Dhabi airport
Don't call it a change of heart, though.
DHS has a video game-like trainer for active shooter incidents
The Unreal engine-built “EDGE” is available to any first responder in the US.
US: North Korea's been hacking everyone since 2009
The state-sanctioned attacks reportedly include the WannaCry ransomware.
US won't ban laptops on European flights, at least for now
However, the Department of Homeland Security says the issue is still very much 'on the table.'
Homeland Security classifies election infrastructure as critical
The DHS says it would prevent election systems from being tampered.
Hackers targeted voter registration systems in 20 states
A Homeland Security official confirmed details of earlier reports.
Homeland Security is investigating the Leslie Jones hack
A DHS investigation could suggest the attack originated outside of the US.
Homeland Security's big encryption report wasn't fact-checked
In attempting to shine a light on 'going dark,' the Homeland Security Committee reveals just how in the dark lawmakers are on encryption.
Homeland Security wants social media info from foreign visitors
DHS will use the info to vet travelers, even those who don't need visas to enter.
The TSA is failing spectacularly at cybersecurity
Five years of Homeland Security audits found airport security can't even get the basics right.
