Anonymous-linked hacker rescued at sea and then arrested
By Timothy J. Seppala From engadget A Disney cruise ship picked him up off the coast of Cuba and delivered him to the FBI in Miami. A purported member of online activist group Anonymous was arrested by the FBI in Miami…
US Justice Dept. gives immunity to staffer who set up Clinton Email system
From Newsmax The Justice Department is granting immunity to the former State Department staffer who worked on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s private email server, The Washington Post reported Wednesday night. The move is a sign that the FBI investigation into possible…
Judge rules Apple can’t be forced to help unlock phone
By Andrew Keshner/Associated Press, From New York Law Journal A Brooklyn magistrate judge has denied prosecution attempts to force Apple Inc. to assist with law enforcement efforts to unlock a smartphone in a drug case. Eastern District Magistrate Judge James…
Apple/FBI battle highlights IT blunders and need for strong mobile device management
By Scott Matteson From TechRepublic IT mistakes reported in the Apple and FBI story offer lessons in what not to do when it comes to mobile device management. Here are MDM best practices IT should follow. The FBI wants information…
US Judge questions FBI agent who planted Courthouse bugs
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Revelations last year that federal agents had planted recording devices outside the San Mateo Country Courthouse as part of an investigation clearly made some Bay Area lawyers and judges uneasy. On…
This is exactly how the FBI convinces hedge funders trading on inside information to spill the beans on everyone else
By Julia La Roche From Business Insider When the FBI wants to get a hedge fund portfolio manager to be a cooperating witness in an insider-trading case, they’ll literally follow that person everywhere, according to FBI Special Agent David Chaves. Basically,…
French police want to ban public WiFi during emergencies
By Steve Dent From engadget The ‘Gendarmes’ also want to ban the Tor network outright. The FBI isn’t the only law enforcement agency that wants to restrict privacy for the sake of national security. Following the Paris attacks of November…
Photo shows Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook entering the U.S
By Megan Specia From Mashable As investigators continue to unravel the story of Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik, a photo has surfaced of the San Bernardino shooters setting foot onto U.S. soil for the first time together. The photo, obtained…
FBI joins Cayman Islands police in investigation of missing Weymouth man
By Nate Homan From Metro US The FBI is getting involved in the seven-month-old case of a missing Weymouth man in the Cayman Islands. Norman Lee, a 47-year-old comic book artist, was snorkeling with his wife about 250 feet from…
FBI arrests 10 Puerto Rico police officers amid corruption crackdown
From FOX NEWS SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The FBI on Tuesday arrested 10 Puerto Rico police officers accused of stealing drugs and cash, planting evidence and taking bribes, prompting the U.S. territory’s police chief to pledge a widespread restructuring…