The FBI paid more than $1 million to hack the San Bernardino iPhone
FBI Director James Comey still won't say who hacked the San Bernardino iPhone for the FBI, or how the hack works, but we now know it was expensive.
Susie Ochs | 22 Apr | Read more
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Apple: FBI's surprise postponement of court hearing is a 'bolt from the blue'
The FBI now says it doesn't need any help from Apple to get into the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone—shocking Apple, and raising a lot of new questions.
Susie Ochs | 22 Mar | Read more
Tim Cook to Time: 'I feel like I'm in this bad dream'
Before the Apple-FBI fight gets its first day in court, Tim Cook recaps the struggle in a new interview.
Susie Ochs | 18 Mar | Read more
Apple's latest legal filing: 'The Founders would be appalled'
In its last brief to Judge Pym before the first hearing on March 22, Apple makes its case for encryption.
Susie Ochs | 17 Mar | Read more
John Oliver explains why he's on Team Apple in the encryption debate
"There is no easy side to be on in this debate," Oliver said on Last Week Tonight. So he explained why Apple's side is right.
Susie Ochs | 15 Mar | Read more
Justice Department slams Apple's 'corrosive' rhetoric in its latest court filing
The DOJ accuses Apple of a "technological fiat" for resisting a court order to brute-force the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone.
Susie Ochs | 11 Mar | Read more
Judge strikes down order for Apple to hack an iPhone in a New York case
Magistrate Judge James Orenstein ruled that the All Writs Act isn't sufficient to order Apple to extract data from a drug dealer's iPhone.
Susie Ochs | 01 Mar | Read more
Apple's top counsel to tell Congress, 'Encryption is a necessary thing'
Senior VP and General Counsel Bruce Sewell will argue that keeping our data safe actually protects us from "thieves and terrorists," not the other way around.
Susie Ochs | 01 Mar | Read more
Apple warns against the UK's proposed spying law
The proposed law would weaken the security for millions of law-abiding citizens, the company says.
Susie Ochs | 22 Dec | Read more
How to uninstall Flash Player from your Mac
It seems we hear about new Flash exploits every week. To really stay protected, consider ditching Flash altogether.
Susie Ochs | 15 Oct | Read more
White House: Apple Pay will support debit cards for Social Security and veterans benefits
Tim Cook was one of the only Silicon Valley execs to speak at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection, held on Friday in Palo Alto. Mark Zuckerberg, Marissa Mayer, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt were invited, but all declined to attend.
Susie Ochs | 17 Feb | Read more
One more time: Use two-factor authentication on iCloud, even if there's a waiting period
Celebrities probably aren't used to proving they are who they say they are. People recognize them wherever they go. Your online accounts should not treat you like a celebrity.
Susie Ochs | 03 Sep | Read more
Years-old Myspace photos land in your inbox because the Internet never forgets
Someday we'll look back on the quaint days when people put photos of themselves on the Internet with the same misty-eyed nostalgia that we currently have for the before-time when folks slept with their front doors unlocked. "It was a safer, more innocent time," we'll say. "But it was ruined forever by the NSA and Justin Timberlake."
Susie Ochs | 05 Jun | Read more
Dropcam expands its home security platform with Dropcam Tabs
Dropcam Pro is one of the easiest Wi-Fi cameras to set up and use--we thought it could have helped the people in the Dexter universe avoid those pesky serial killers, or maybe just assisted the cops in catching them, with its CSI-like zoom-and-enhance feature. But even the best camera can only see so much.
Susie Ochs | 07 May | Read more
Google is creepy, but you shouldn't automatically fear it invading your Nest
Let's get it out of the way right at the top: Google is a creepy company that's only getting creepier with its hideous camera glasses and driverless ghost cars. When a company puts "Don't be evil" right in its corporate motto and IPO prospectus, and treats it like some kind of badge of honor? That's creepy. I mean, I don't tell myself every morning, "Don't kill anyone today," make it my motto, and then brag about that.
Susie Ochs | 14 Jan | Read more