Has The U.S. Become The Land of No Privacy?

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On Wednesday March 9th, James Comey, the Director of the FBI , stated that absolute privacy is something we no longer have in the United States. He went on to say that some day the government could request details of private conversations with spouses, attorneys, or even clergy members, and that no place in America is out of judicial reach. This statement coming from the Director of the FBI is a very alarming one. As Americans, privacy is something that is of the upmost importance, and for Comey to make a statement like this tells me that no matter who you are, nothing you do is private anymore.

Source Article: usnews.com

Suspects Charged in The Yahoo Hacking Case

Four suspects have been charged by the United States in the Yahoo hacking case. Of the four suspects, two of them are members of the Russian Federal Security Service, and the other two are criminal hackers. One of the hackers, Karim Baratov, has been arrested in Canada, but the other three, Dmitry Dokuchaev, Igor Sushchin, and Alexsey Belan remain at large. The claim is that Dmitry Dokuchaev and Igor Sushchin, of the RFSS, hired and directed criminal hackers to obtain sensitive information in the United States and other places. Although these indictments have come down, all suspects are said to be innocent until proven guilty.

Source Article: U.S.News.com

Symantec Aims to Help Cybersecurity Startups

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Symantec announced the creation of a new venture arm that will assist cybersecurity startup companies. This venture will not just contribute funds to these startups, but also help to reduce expenses that will allow them to speed up their time to market. Symantec has also promised to grant access to their integrated cyber defense and digital safety technology to get them started. This venture is huge for many startup companies, as they help with the fight against cyberterrorism. This will give them opportunities to create their products more efficiently and get them to market faster. This move by Symantec shows their dedication to cybersecurity and  how much they are willing to invest to fight this ever growing problem.

Source Article: ZDNet