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Sen. Dianne Feinstein blasts CIA chief John Brennan for allegedly spying on Senate Intelligence Committee computers, whom Edward Snowden then accused of hypocrisy. ...

The former NSA contractor appeared at SXSW by teleconference. Despite being scheduled at the same time as 'Girls' creator Lena Dunham, Snowden drew thousands eager to hear directly from him. ...

Smooth words and a fake identity gave one man the power to compromise millions of private financial records belonging to US consumers. ...

The former NSA contractor appeared at SXSW Interactive by teleconference. Despite being scheduled at the same time as "Girls" creator Lena Dunham, Snowden drew thousands eager to hear directly from him. ...

The European Union honcho says that the time has come to "say yes to protection but no to protectionism." ...

In his first extended comments to the public, Edward Snowden calls on the development community at South by Southwest to create more usable privacy and security tools. ...

Though the WikiLeaks founder and critics like Edward Snowden were forced into exile, they took advantage of the previously-silent NSA's lack of experience at spinning public opinion, Assange told SXSW. ...

Though the WikiLeaks founder and critics like Edward Snowden were forced into exile, they took advantage of the previously silent NSA's lack of experience at spinning public opinion, Assange told SXSW. ...

Apps on web-enabled mobile devices can be used to spy on their users. Computer scientists have developed software that shows whether an app has accessed private data. To accomplish this, the program examines the “bytecode” of the app in question. ...

Newsweek wasn't able to confirm it, but has compiled evidence suggesting Nakamoto is living in the US and is now 64 years old. ...

One tweet was enough to start a chain reaction of information-gathering that could have rivaled the work of a government intelligence agency. And with data, a hacker could have ended up ruining one man's life. ...

Not so fast, Facebook. Citing privacy concerns, two US-based watchdog groups file an FTC complaint hoping to block its planned $19 billion purchase of WhatsApp. ...

One of the critical flaws addressed allows IE10 to be exploited by attack code placed on compromised Web sites. ...

IT security for the daily life: Withdrawing money at cash machines with 'Google Glass' -- ScienceDaily Featured Research from universities, journals, and other organizations IT security for the daily life: Withdrawing money at cash machines with 'Google Glass' Date: March 6, 2014 Source: Saarland University Summary: Mini-computers with head-mounted display like 'Google Glass' don't just alarm privacy...

The statistical evaluation of digital user data is of vital importance for analyzing trends. But it can also undermine the privacy. Computer scientists have now developed a novel cryptographic method that makes it possible to collect data and protect the privacy of the user at the same time. ...

The digital comics marketplace says it was hit by a security breach that targeted a database of usernames, e-mail addresses, and encrypted passwords. ...

The new $189 "Privacy Phone" comes with VPN, 128-bit encryption, and other tricks aimed at keeping you safe and anonymous. ...

The country will outline its plans to manage the crypto-currency later this week, and could limit banks' handling of it. ...

The Canadian Bitcoin bank goes offline after hackers steal 896 bitcoins -- valued at more than $580,000 -- through a flaw with the Web site. ...

Criminals don't have to pick your pocket to get what they want out of your mobile. But a certifiably secure operating platform is being developed by researchers so that consumers can be confident that their mobile data is safe. ...