national security

TikTok CEO Headed To Washington To Discuss App Security Concerns
TikTok CEO Headed To Washington To Discuss App Security Concerns
December 06, 2019  |  Safety and Security

As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. next week. U.S....

READ MORE >
Facebook’s Marcus Defends Libra To House Financial Services Chair
Facebook’s Marcus Defends Libra To House Financial Services Chair
July 09, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency project, Libra, is defending the company in a letter to Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and other members of the...

READ MORE >
US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
January 04, 2019  |  Safety and Security

To contend with technology threats from China, two U.S. senators brought forward a bill that would make an office in the White House for safeguarding...

READ MORE >
Treasury Targets Chinese Investors With New Tech Regulation
Treasury Targets Chinese Investors With New Tech Regulation
October 11, 2018  |  Regulation

A U.S. Treasury-led interagency committee is now requiring foreign investors involved in deals that could give them access to critical technology to submit to national...

READ MORE >
Tencent, Alibaba, JD.com US Investments Could Be Trade War Casualty
Tencent, Alibaba, JD.com US Investments Could Be Trade War Casualty
June 26, 2018  |  International

The Trump administration might be introducing a new initiative that would restrict investment in U.S. tech firms by Chinese companies, as well as stop tech...

READ MORE >
DHS Announces Strategy To Manage Cybersecurity Risks
DHS Announces Strategy To Manage Cybersecurity Risks
May 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (May 15) a new strategy to identify and manage national cybersecurity risk. In a press release, the DHS...

READ MORE >
US And UK Blame Russia For NotPetya Virus
US And UK Blame Russia For NotPetya Virus
April 17, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

The United States and Britain have accused Russia of releasing a cyberattack that impacted computers around the world and could be used to launch offensive...

READ MORE >
China Is Picking Up Oversight Of Banking
China Is Picking Up Oversight Of Banking
January 15, 2018  |  Regulation

The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) announced this past weekend that it is focusing on boosting oversight of banking and interbank activities. According to a...

READ MORE >
NY Woman Charged With Laundering Bitcoin … To ISIS
NY Woman Charged With Laundering Bitcoin … To ISIS
December 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A Long Island woman has been indicted on money laundering charges after she allegedly funneled $85,000 through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to ISIS. Fox News...

READ MORE >