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• The Edge: Don't Worry, D.C., You're Last, but Not ... Oh

  14-06-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Today in One Paragraph Washington, D.C., holds its Democratic primary. President Obama denounced Donald Trump’s rhetoric in light of the Orlando nightclub attack, and House Speaker Paul Ryan stood by his criticism of Trump’s proposed Muslim ban. Hackers connected to the Russian government stole opposition research on Trump from the Democratic National Committee, according to security experts. The U.S. Senate passed the annual defense bill, which includes a provision requiring women t
  
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• Russians steal research on Trump in hack of U.S. Democratic Party

  14-06-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Dustin Volz and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers believed to be working for the Russian government broke into the Democratic National Committee's computer network, spied on internal communications and accessed research on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, the committee and security experts said on Tuesday. Two separate groups entered the DNC's system, and one read email and chat communications for nearly a year before being detected, according to the com
  
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• Hackers sought to steal over $3 billion through wire-transfer fraud: FBI

  14-06-2016 22:27 via news.yahoo.com
  By Jim Finkle NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hackers have sought to steal more than $3 billion from businesses in a pernicious, fast-growing type of scam in which criminals impersonate company executives in emails ordering large wire transfers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned on Tuesday. The FBI disclosed the data as it launched a public awareness campaign providing tips on how to defend against such scams. The cases, which are widely known as business email compromise, target businesses and no
  
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• The Russians have stolen the Democrat’s dirt on Trump

  14-06-2016 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  According to a report in the  Washington Post , Russian government-sponsored hackers have penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee. Rather than stealing user data, they appear to have made off with the Dem's opposition research on Trump, among other things. The report says that this is just one of a number of intrusions into American political organizations, including attacks specifically against Trump and Clinton's campaigns. DON'T MISS:  HBO is trolling &l
  
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• The Latest: Sanders doesn't endorse Clinton, vows to fight

  14-06-2016 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 (all times Eastern):
  
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• Air, land, sea, cyber: NATO adds cyber to operation areas

  14-06-2016 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO agreed Tuesday to make cyber operations part of its war domain, along with air, sea and land operations, and to beef up the defense of its computer networks.
  
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• Democratic Party's computers breached by Russian hackers

  14-06-2016 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sophisticated hackers linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee's computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, people familiar with the breach said Tuesday.
  
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• House may propose measures to limit warrantless surveillance

  14-06-2016 20:45
  
  House lawmakers are reportedly seeking to introduce legislative measures that would limit domestic surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA) and protect encrypted communications.
  
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• A Watergate Break-In For the 21st Century

  14-06-2016 20:22 via news.yahoo.com
  Two groups of hackers sponsored by the Russian government broke into the computer systems of the Democratic National Committee and accessed emails, chat logs, and a trove of detailed opposition research on Donald Trump assembled by the party’s researchers.
  
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• Russian hackers access Trump files in DNC hack

  14-06-2016 20:09
  
  Russian government hackers apparently broke into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) computer system and accessed the party's entire database on Republican candidate Donald Trump.
  
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• The Latest: Clinton: Trump's Orlando response 'rants'

  14-06-2016 19:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 (all times Eastern):
  
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• Former disgruntled employee at ClickMotive convicted under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

  14-06-2016 18:28
  
  A jury convicted former IT professional Michael Thomas of Lewisville, Texas, under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, finding him guilty of sabotaging the computer systems of auto industry web software provider ClickMotive.
  
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• The Latest: DNC computers breached by Russian government

  14-06-2016 18:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 (all times Eastern):
  
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• Judge bars public release of Clinton aide's immunity deal

  14-06-2016 18:01 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge says he will not publicly release details of an immunity deal between a former aide to Hillary Clinton and government prosecutors that had been sought by a conservative legal advocacy group in a lawsuit against the State Department.
  
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• Russian spies accessed Democratic computer network: Washington Post

  14-06-2016 17:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. "The intruders so thoroughly compromised the DNC’s system they also were able to read all e-mail and chat traffic," the paper said, citing committee officials and security experts. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Writing by
  
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• Apple Design Awards go to Lara Croft Go and an anatomy app - CNET

  14-06-2016 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At WWDC, Apple has announced its Design Awards, going to 12 apps that it believes represent the best the iTunes store has to offer.
  
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• Microsoft acquisition of LinkedIn raises privacy questions

  14-06-2016 14:30
  
  While Microsoft's $26.2 billion acquisition of data-rich LinkedIn will enhance business, the company has not yet said how it plans to protect the privacy of personal data of LinkedIn members.
  
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• Orlando nightclub shooting: FBI reviewing past investigations into killer

  14-06-2016 13:03
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersBy Steve BittenbenderEditor, Government Security NewsIn the wake of the deadliest terrorist attack in the country since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation said his agents will review their past interactions with the man who killed 49 people early Sunday morning in a popular Orlando gay nightclub.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• 'Crowd Control,' part 17: Back to hell on Earth like a bat out of heaven - CNET

  14-06-2016 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the latest installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, three heroes finally join forces to level the playing field between heaven and Earth.
  
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• French officials use Teleste for video security during Euro2016 championships

  14-06-2016 12:58
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvTURKU, Finland June 9, 2016 Paris Police Prefecture and the French National Police deploy Teleste's video security solution to ensure the safety of people and operations in several locations in France during the major tournamentHomepage position: 1read more
  
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• BlackRidge Founder to participate in Webinar series on cybersecurity

  14-06-2016 12:55
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securityImage Caption: HayesRENO, NV June 13, 2016 John Hayes, Founder and CTO of BlackRidge Technology, will be speaking at the first in a series of innovative cyber security technology showcases as part of the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Smart Grid Educational Series webinar on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1230pm PDT.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• TASER subsidiary to provide 1,600 body cameras to British police department

  14-06-2016 12:53
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvLONDON June 10, 2016 TASER International (NASDAQ: TASR) and its United Kingdom subsidiary, Axon Public Safety UK, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide West Midlands Police with 1,600 Axon Body 2 cameras, along with a multi-year contract for Evidence.com, its cloud-based digital evidence management platform.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• InfraGard to co-locate 2016 conference with ASIS in Orlando in September

  14-06-2016 12:50
  Top Priority Sector: security_servicesImage Caption: GardnerWASHINGTON June 10, 2016 InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) has announced that its 2016 Annual Congress and Conference will be part of a historic joint Conference with ASIS International and (ISC2. In an unprecedented move, InfraGard will co-locate their Congress and first annual Conference with ASIS and (ISC)2 on September 12-15 in Orlando, Florida.This joint conference will represent more than 150,000 security profes
  
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• Through new partnership, Micello indoor maps incorporated into GeoComm 9-1-1 displays

  14-06-2016 12:47
  Top Priority Sector: communicationsImage Caption: AgarwalSANTA CLARA, CA June 13, 2016 Micello Inc., and GeoComm today announced a strategic partnership to incorporate Micello indoor maps into GeoComm emergency 9-1-1 map displays. GeoComm is the leading provider of turnkey emergency 9-1-1 development services to county governments in the United States.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• This BB-8 droid will beep at you if you open your fridge too long - CNET

  14-06-2016 12:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The lovable droid's new mission is guarding you from the perils of energy wastage.
  
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• ​Shutterbugs, rejoice: Apple's iOS 10 will shoot raw photos - CNET

  14-06-2016 11:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The option could bring new flexibility and photo quality, letting iPhone photography match a feature already built into Android. Also coming: better photo color.
  
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• Apple is pushing into China harder than ever - CNET

  14-06-2016 11:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company is unabashedly dropping a few China-focused features in its updated OS as it tries to make a bigger push into the world's largest economy.
  
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• China, US hold talks to bridge cybersecurity differences

  14-06-2016 10:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese and American officials said Tuesday they're committed to bridging their differences on cybersecurity and moving to implement recent agreements, as they held talks amid complaints over China-based hacking operations that the U.S. says may have already cost U.S. companies tens of billions of dollars.
  
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• The Xbox One S: A closer look (pictures) - CNET

  14-06-2016 08:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft's new game console is 40 percent slimmer. Here's what that looks like up close.
  
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• New God of War game, Resident Evil 7 and lots of VR: everything Sony just announced at E3 2016 - CNET

  14-06-2016 08:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kratos is back, Resident Evil is coming to PlayStation VR and so is Batman! Here's everything Sony just announced at E3 2016.
  
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• Light pollution hides the Milky Way from a third of all humans - CNET

  14-06-2016 07:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Artificial light is a wonderful thing for many reasons, but it's obscuring the night sky for large swaths of humanity.
  
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• E3 2016: Which E3 press conference reigns supreme? - CNET

  14-06-2016 07:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From surprise game announcements to new consoles and lots of VR, E3 2016 has already delivered. As the press conference phase wraps up, who is stealing the show before it even begins?
  
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• What went down at Sony's E3 2016 event (pictures) - CNET

  14-06-2016 06:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It may not have had the big hardware reveal we were hoping for, but Sony's E3 presser was packed with plenty of game announcements. Here's what you'll be playing on console (and in VR) this coming year.
  
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• What we didn't get at WWDC 2016 - CNET

  14-06-2016 05:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announced a lot of new features at its developer's conference, but it failed to deliver some on our wish list. Here's what wasn't announce at WWDC 2016.
  
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• The PlayStation VR games teased at E3 2016 (pictures) - CNET

  14-06-2016 04:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At Sony's E3 2016 press conference, we finally got a release date for PlayStation VR and a tanatslising look at some of the games that will be available.
  
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• Karl Landsteiner, discoverer of blood groups, honoured in Google Doodle - CNET

  14-06-2016 04:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The biologist who discovered the existence of blood groups would have been 148 years old on June 14.
  
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• Apple's iOS 10 plays catch up to Google - CNET

  14-06-2016 03:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Now that the dust has settled on Apple's WWDC 2016 keynote, it's time to take a look at some familiar features.
  
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• Apple wants to remind you to breathe (Gulp, what next?) - CNET

  14-06-2016 03:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Of course you need an Apple Watch app to tell you to breathe. Otherwise, you'd forget. And this wasn't the only fascinatingly intimate glory presented at WWDC.
  
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• Trump revokes Washington Post's press credentials - CNET

  14-06-2016 02:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Presidential candidate shuts out the capital's major paper, which just happens to be owned by Jeff Bezos, a frequent target for Trump criticism.
  
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• Hey, those redesigned Apple apps look awfully familiar... - CNET

  14-06-2016 01:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Don't think different! The new clean, crisp looks for Apple Music and Apple News are very similar to that of Bloomberg Businessweek.
  
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• The WWDC 2016 wrap-up: Who stole the show? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 41) - CNET

  14-06-2016 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We give you our hot takes with CNET Editor Scott Stein on everything iOS, WatchOS, tvOS and MacOS from the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.
  
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• The Alienware VR backpack prototype (pictures) - CNET

  14-06-2016 01:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This AMD-powered portable desktop gaming PC may someday allow Oculus and Vive gaming on the go.
  
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• Alienware teases a VR-ready PC built into a backpack - CNET

  14-06-2016 01:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This AMD-powered device joins the small but growing list of VR backpack prototypes.
  
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• Women steal the show at Apple's developers keynote - CNET

  14-06-2016 00:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We've hit a milestone! Congrats Apple, you've set yourself a record.
  
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• Here are all the iOS 10 features Apple didn't shine a spotlight on - CNET

  14-06-2016 00:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The bulk of Apple's WWDC keynote revolved around iOS, but not all of the features made the cut.
  
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• DraftKings, FanDuel reportedly in talks to merge - CNET

  14-06-2016 00:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Talk of possible tie-up comes amid questions about the legality of the daily fantasy sports sites.
  
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• iOS 10 means it's time for iPhone 4S owners to move on - CNET

  14-06-2016 00:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's latest iOS 10 will not support iPhone 4S, which has been supported from iOS 5 all the way to iOS 9.
  
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• Guilty plea set in Islamic State hack of US military info

  14-06-2016 00:09 via news.yahoo.com
  McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Kosovo citizen is scheduled to enter a guilty plea on charges that he hacked computers to expose U.S. service members' personal data on behalf of the Islamic State group.
  
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