Neowin News Feed for: Homeland security

Revealed: the social media terms monitored by Homeland Security

Andy Weir — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:50:22 +0000

A list of words and phrases that are routinely monitored by the US Department of Homeland Security across social media on Facebook, Twitter and other networks has been revealed. Read more...

Hackers attack government contractor

Paul Ferson — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:25:03 +0100

Hackers identifying themselves as part of AntiSec have attacked a contractor affiliated with the United States government. Read more...

U.S. border officials may seize electronics without warrants, court rules

Denis Wong — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:02:07 +0100

If you frequent the American-Canadian border (or perhaps the American-Mexican border), you may want to make sure you're not carrying anything remotely suspicious on your digital devices - your laptop, your cell phone, your camera,... Read more...

Homeland Security to issue alerts through Facebook, Twitter

Michael Collado — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:50:24 +0100

Homeland Security is looking to revamp its current terror alerts system. For one, it plans to change the amount of warning levels to just two (elevated and imminent) and to use discretion when publicizing that... Read more...

United States Government seizes ATDHE.net, ChannelSurfing.net

Michael Collado — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:34:47 +0000

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided to exercise their powers and seize the domains to both ATDHE.net and ChannelSurfing.net earlier today. If you go to ATDHE.net, you'll be shown a statement... Read more...

Homeland Security seizes over 70 domains

Brad Sams — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:44:21 +0000

If you have a US based domain name and are tied to piracy, the office of Homeland Security may be on the hunt for your domain, as over 70 domains have been seized and effectively... Read more...

U.S. Homeland Security Urges Windows users to Apply Patch

Steven Parker — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:10:50 +0100

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In a rare alert, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has urged Windows users to plug a potential worm hole in the Microsoft operating system. The agency, which also runs the United States Computer Emergency... Read more...

Homeland Security works door at Gates' party

malebolgia — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 06:35:36 +0100

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A party at Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' waterfront mansion recently became the focus of unusual police attention. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a "temporary security zone" earlier this month around... Read more...

Homeland Security Launches Cyber Alert System

malebolgia — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:06:47 +0000

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an e-mail alert system that will warn computer users in real-time -- both technology professionals and home users -- of security vulnerabilities, potential impact, and how to... Read more...

Oracle advances homeland security agenda

malebolgia — Tue, 09 Sep 2003 18:01:51 +0100

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Oracle is supplying the U.S. Department of Defense with software for a new system designed to let military officials across the country share information about terrorist attacks and other domestic security threats, an Oracle executive... Read more...

Microsoft Wins Homeland Security Contract

malebolgia — Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:29:44 +0100

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The Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday it has awarded a five-year, $90 million enterprise agreement to Microsoft Corp MSFT.O to become the department's primary technology provider. Under the contract, Microsoft will supply desktop... Read more...