Hunter Biden was on Burisma’s board from 2014 until last year.
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Is revenge porn protected speech? The Supreme Court may soon decide
Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., have passed revenge porn laws over the past decade.
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Cyberattack takes down computers in city where navy attack occurred
Federal authorities are investigating a cyberattack on the city of Pensacola, Florida, home to the naval air station where a Saudi flight student killed three sailors and wounded eight others.
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Amazon, Microsoft execs call for closer alliance between Pentagon and big tech
Executives from Amazon and Microsoft criticized their Silicon Valley peers for allegedly failing to supply the most advanced technology to the military.
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A friendly reminder from the FBI: Your smart TV could give hackers a way in
Many smart TVs are equipped with cameras and microphones that allow TV makers to track what you’re up to and relay it to advertising partners.
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Researchers uncover Russian-style disinformation operation targeting British elections
Graphika, a cyber intelligence firm, detailed the online effort to target mostly British politicians, celebrities and journalists with documents appearing to reveal key U.S.-U.K. trade negotiations.
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Macy’s data breach left customer information exposed in October
The department store did not immediately say how many customer accounts were affected; a spokesperson said it was a small portion of clients.
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Mental Health agency says email hackers may have stolen clients’ sensitive data
Sweetser has notified 22,000 current and former clients that their personal and medical information may have been compromised.
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Virus hits Maine government computers, but no data compromised
Computers and servers at several state agencies were affected but services are expected to be restored by Thursday.
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McConnell reverses stance, backs $250 million in election security funding
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he supports providing states with an additional $250 million in election security funding, an abrupt turnaround after more than a year of opposition.