Tag: CFAA
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Smashing Security podcast #278: Tim Hortons, avoiding sanctions, and good faith security research
Trouble brews with the Tim Hortons app, Mandiant gets in a tussle with a Russian ransomware gang, and should good faith security …
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US won’t prosecute ‘good faith’ security researchers under CFAA
The US Justice Department has directed prosecutors not to charge “good-faith security researchers” with violating the Computer Fraud and …
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U.S. DOJ will no longer prosecute good-faith security researchers under CFAA
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the revision of its policy regarding charging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act …
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DOJ Announces It Won’t Prosecute White Hat Security Researchers
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Experts suggest tougher limits on access for employees after Supreme Court ruling limits use of hacking law
The Supreme Court ruled against the government in a case centered around the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) on Thursday, writing that …
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US Supreme Court restricts broad scope of CFAA law
Today, the US Supreme Court restricted the scope of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act after overturning the conviction of a Georgia …
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Supreme Court Overturns Overbroad Interpretation of CFAA, Protecting Security Researchers and Everyday Users
Today’s win is an important victory for users everywhere. The Court rightly held that exceeding authorized access under the CFAA does not …
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Finance Giant Plaid Paid People $500 for their Employer Payroll Logins
Companies across the U.S. use a selection of different payroll services, such as Workday or …
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Finance Giant Plaid Paid People $500 for their Workplace Logins
Companies across the U.S. use a selection of different payroll services, such as Workday or …
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Ticketmaster Pays $10 Million Settlement for Hacking a Competitor
According to the plea deal, the former Songkick employee first gave Ticketmaster access to usernames and passwords for the management …
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What’s at stake in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Van Buren vs. United States, the landmark case over the Computer Fraud and Abuse …
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