Amazon re-awarded $10 billion NSA cloud contract after Microsoft dispute
AWS will help the NSA store intelligence data.
Intelligence
President Biden signs memo to help improve military cybersecurity
Whether this will lead to meaningful upgrades isn't clear.
Peacock's first streaming originals include a 'Brave New World' series
Also on the launch slate are 'Cleopatra in Space' and 'Where's Waldo?' shows.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
FISA court: FBI use of NSA's electronic surveillance data was illegal
The surveillance court found tens of thousands of improper database searches in 2017 and 2018.
Government hackers reportedly broke into Russian search company Yandex
The attack was traced to the 'Five Eyes,' an alliance comprised of the US, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Colorado college students were secretly used to train facial recognition
It started in 2012 with funding from US military and intelligence services.
US government warns China may have access to drone data
In an alert, it cautions that Chinese-made drones could share information overseas.
The NSA says it's time to drop its massive phone-surveillance program
Apparently its benefits don't outweigh its technical and legal burdens.
US may punish Germany if it uses Huawei tech
The US has threatened to limit intelligence data sharing.
Trump reportedly reverses Obama-era rules for US cyber operations
Lawmakers are concerned that there isn't an adequate replacement.
US intelligence agencies warn buyers to avoid Huawei smartphones
The FBI, CIA and NSA are concerned about "undetected espionage" and information theft.
UK government has its own AI for detecting extremist videos
And it could force tech companies to use it.
Lebanese hackers stole a ton of data then left it on an open server
A Lebanese intelligence agency is thought to be behind the massive hacking campaign.
Huawei's AT&T deal may have failed due to political pressure
House and Senate members expressed concern over the company's ties with Chinese intelligence.
Pentagon left public intelligence gathering data on exposed server
It was widely available material, but it still raises concerns.
Security lapse exposed thousands of military contractor files
The personal info of Americans with Top Secret clearance were left in a public server.
Microsoft is waging a quiet war against elite Russian hackers
The company is using trademark law to counter cyberespionage.
US Cyber Command may be splitting off from the NSA
Cyber Command would be aligned with the military versus intelligence.
CIA reveals new guidelines for collecting data on Americans
The rules may help spies keep pace with the internet era.
Obama opens investigation into cyber attacks on US election
Cyber crime may have crossed a new threshold in 2016, homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco reportedly said.
