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Supreme Court Looks at Computer Trespass Meaning

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Federal statutes have muddied the waters on the meaning of computer trespass, but a Supreme Court case may clear the air When Congress passed a federal statute on computer fraud in 1984, ...
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U.S. Government offers $5 million bounty for information on North Korean cyber criminals

U.S. Government offers $5 million bounty for information on North Korean cyber criminals

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Yesterday, the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security, and FBI released a joint report offering guidance on the emerging North Korean (previously known as DPRK) cyber threat, and highlighting the malicious ...
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AC/DC Act: Good in Theory, Terrible in Practice

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Last month, Georgia Congressman Tom Graves introduced H.R. 4036, the Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act (AC/DC Act). The legislation would permit certain “victims” of cyberattacks to engage in certain types of “active ...