Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
DOJ Announces It Won’t Prosecute White Hat Security Researchers
The new policy addresses decades of uncertainty around the law and security research.
Finance Giant Plaid Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
The offer was part of an internal test at Plaid. If people’s employers didn't provide permission, Plaid may run afoul of U.S. hacking laws.
Cardinals Employee Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Prison for Guessing a Password
Oh, and swiping notes on the Astros’ trade negotiations.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, a man was shot and killed by police during a routine traffic stop in Minnesota, Attorney General Loretta Lynch closed the case on Hillary Clinton's private email server, and more.
Password Sharing Is a Federal Crime, Appeals Court Rules
Sharing your Netflix or HBO password technically violates one of America's worst tech laws, the Ninth Circuit has ruled.
Former Reuters Journalist Matthew Keys Sentenced to Two Years for Hacking
Keys was convicted for pasting login credentials to the Tribune Company CMS into an Anonymous chatroom.
Journalist Might Look at 7 Years Prison in LA Times 'Hacking' Case
The recommended sentence is heavily tied to how much money was lost because of the hack.
Why the Government Went After Matthew Keys
Inside the prosecution of a journalist for computer hacking.
Former Reuters Journalist Matthew Keys Found Guilty of Three Counts of Hacking
“The government wanted to send a clear message."
The Trial of Matthew Keys, the Journalist Who Allegedly Aided Anonymous, Begins
Matthew Keys allegedly used his old employee login to deface news articles. He now stands trial for charges under the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act.
AT&T Sues Ex-Employees That Secretly Unlocked 'Hundreds of Thousands' of Phones
The three allegedly worked with Swift Unlocks to profit from the scheme.
Why We Decided Not to Say the Astros Were ‘Hacked’
The word “hack” is being used like the Drudge siren.