Technology
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Deltatre nearing deal to provide tech to Sinclair for sports, report says
Deltatre is nearing a deal to provide support to Sinclair Broadcasting Group for 21 regional sports networks acquired from Disney last year.
Apple discovered child porn in user’s email account, tipped off police, warrant reveals
A search warrant filed against tech giant Apple last month offered new insight into how the company helps law enforcement in child sex abuse cases.
Iranian hackers posed as journalist to target victims, security firm says
Iranian hackers belonging to an elite cyberwarfare group are targeting victims by posing as legitimate journalists from well-known news outlets.
KHQ-TV, KFBB suffer cyber attack affecting news operation
A Washington state television station was hit with a crippling cyber attack that had effects on other stations within the company.
Roku scam asks users to pay for “lifetime” registration
Roku customers are falling for a scam in which fraudsters claim an activation fee is required to use Roku TVs and smart devices.
Justice Department sues Edward Snowden over memoir royalties
Officials alleged Snowden violated numerous non-disclosure agreements and promises to provide advance copies of materials ahead of publication.
Ali Watkins acknowledged source protection problems in 2015
Ali Watkins, who now finds herself embroiled in a scandal over her relationship with a Senate Intelligence Committee source, acknowledge protecting sources was a problem on a podcast three years ago.
New York police accused of warrantless searches, stings against immigrant-run shops
A ProPublica investigation found New York police are using nuisance abatement laws to target immigrant shops with stings and warrantless searches.
Activist threatens to out cheating federal prosecutors over hacking cases
Andrew Auernheimer says he plans to expose Justice Department prosecutors who accessed Ashley Madison from government computers.
Cisco slams NSA for intercepting packages en route to customers
Cisco has denounced the U.S. government's interception of hardware delivered by the company to customers after a photo surfaced this week showing federal agents planting a tracking device in one of its routers.