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Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.
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Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.
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FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue

Mon, 30th May 2016
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Scammers targeting C-Level executives have cost businesses over $3bn, leading FirstWave to release an impersonation filter.
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Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
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Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.
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FBI asks Apple to break into iPhones. Apple says no

Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Apple has solidified its stance on digital privacy, with CEO Tim Cook publishing an open letter to customers about why it won't comply with FBI's requ.
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Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
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FBI arrests Kiwi in global Facebook ring

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.
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Florida company loses Apple ID's not FBI

Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Florida firm BlueToad admits to losing millions of Apple IDs, debunking claims of an FBI breach, as they vow to rectify the mistake.
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Apple denies FBI device ID list

Thu, 6th Sep 2012
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Apple distances itself from a hacker group's claim of stealing 12m device identification numbers from an FBI laptop.
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FBI reveals Steve Jobs file

Fri, 10th Feb 2012
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FBI declassifies 191-page dossier on Steve Jobs, revealing insights into his integrity, drug use, and aptitude for a governmental role.
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FBI and Wikipedia stand-off over logo

Wed, 4th Aug 2010
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The FBI has demanded that Wikipedia remove its seal from their website and has threatened legal action if it is not taken down.
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Microsoft employed alleged Russian spy

Thu, 15th Jul 2010
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A Russian spy who infiltrated Microsoft as a software tester in Seattle has been deported. The FBI confirms he gained no sensitive information.
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Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report

Sat, 1st May 2010
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The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.