- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- May 24th, 2017
Target to Pay $18.5 Million to 47 States for 2013 Data Breach
This is the latest settlement in Target's 2013 data breach
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- January 24th, 2017
Trump's Pick for Attorney General Wants Encryption Backdoor
Sessions thinks encryption is great, but authorities need to be able to crack it open whenever they want
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 28th, 2015
911 Phone Scam Threatens People into Paying Up
Recipients threatened with legal action unless fine is paid
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 11th, 2015
Scammers Pose as Buffalo Office Attorney General Representatives
Threats with lawsuits used as scare tactics
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- November 3rd, 2014
Fake Newspaper Subscription Requests Flood Californians’ Mailboxes
Senior citizens are most likely to fall victim to the scam
- Online Surveillance
- By Gabriela Vatu
- October 1st, 2014
US Attorney General Joins FBI Chief in Criticizing Google and Apple's Phone Encryption
Encryption blocks prying eyes so it annoys law enforcement
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- July 16th, 2014
22.8 Million Personal Records of New Yorkers Exposed Since 2006
The number is much larger because of underreporting
- Web Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 9th, 2014
US to Keep an Eye on Bitcoin Criminals
The country's AG wants to make sure Bitcoins aren't used for criminal activities
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 25th, 2014
US Attorney General Wants National Standard for Reporting Cyberattacks
Eric Holder urges Congress to force companies to disclose data breaches
- Web Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 16th, 2013
Facebook and Attorneys General Team Up for Online Safety Campaign
The program will provide tools and tips for online privacy and visibility management
- Apple
- By Filip Truta
- February 23rd, 2012
Apple Enters Agreement to Strengthen User Privacy
Six tech companies, including the Cupertino giant, agree to new privacy policy standards
- Games
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- February 17th, 2010
Obama Administration Moves to Curb Videogame Piracy
Via new task force
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- June 26th, 2009
TJX Settles with 41 States over Data-Theft Incident
The company agrees to pay a total of $9.75 million
- Security
- By George Craciun
- July 4th, 2008
Spammer Uses Texas Attorney General as Front
Looks believable enough