Department of Homeland Security

Secret Service Launches Task Force To Fight Cyber Fraud
Secret Service Launches Task Force To Fight Cyber Fraud
July 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As federal investigators recognize the connections between cyber and traditional financial crimes, the U.S. Secret Service has established a single agency to fight them, the...

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DHS Postpones REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Until 2021
DHS Postpones REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Until 2021
March 27, 2020  |  Safety and Security

The Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) is lengthening the enforcement deadline for REAL ID because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement. Acting Secretary...

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US Moves To Curb Pirated eCommerce Goods
US Moves To Curb Pirated eCommerce Goods
January 24, 2020  |  eCommerce

The U.S. is moving to get tough on the sale of counterfeit merchandise online, notifying eCommerce marketplaces and warehouses that they will get hit with...

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Homeland Security Reverses Decision To Use Facial Scans For US Travelers
Homeland Security Reverses Decision To Use Facial Scans For US Travelers
December 05, 2019  |  Biometrics

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reversed its plans for mandatory facial recognition scans of Americans arriving and departing the country, TechCrunch reported on...

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Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
Homeland Security Researchers Find Security Holes In Mobile Devices
August 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security researchers have reportedly found many security vulnerabilities in mobile devices sold by U.S.-based cellphone carriers, reported Fifth Domain. According to the...

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Companies With Unpatched SAP, Oracle Software At Risk
Companies With Unpatched SAP, Oracle Software At Risk
July 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

More than a dozen government agencies and companies have been targeted by hackers who are using an old security hole in SAP and Oracle management...

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Was A Massive Cyberattack Just Prevented?
Was A Massive Cyberattack Just Prevented?
May 24, 2018  |  Safety and Security

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is dismantling a “large network of hacked routers and storage devices” that could have enabled a “massive cyberattack,” according...

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Banks Take Military Approach To Cybersecurity
Banks Take Military Approach To Cybersecurity
May 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In an effort to combat cyberattacks, banks are taking a military approach to their online security. “This is not that different from terrorists and drug...

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Homeland Security Warns Consumers Of Infrastructure Attacks
Homeland Security Warns Consumers Of Infrastructure Attacks
October 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks targeting U.S. energy and industrial firms are increasing, prompting the U.S. government to issue a public warning about the potential threat. According to a...

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