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LA Times hack: Security breach or harmless prank?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th

By GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Federal prosecutors say Reuters' deputy social media editor conspired with a notorious hacker network to cause an online security breach that should be punished by decades in federal prison. Fervent online supporters of Matthew Keys say the

Ohio school rape trial closing, verdict Sunday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAP Legal Affairs Writer STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) - The accuser in the rape trial of two Ohio high school football players testified Saturday as the trial neared an end that she recalled drinking at a party last summer but could not remember what had happened when she awoke the

Carnegie Mellon, NSA seek high school hackers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

By KEVIN BEGOSAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bored with classes? Carnegie Mellon University and one of the government's top spy agencies want to interest high school students in a game of computer hacking. Their goal with "Toaster Wars" is to cultivate the nation's next generation of

Journalist charged in hacking conspiracy suspended

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

By PAUL ELIAS and GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - News agency Reuters has suspended with pay a deputy social media editor after he was indicted on federal charges of conspiring with the hacking group Anonymous to deface an online story of the Los Angeles Times. Reuters spokesman

Social media editor charged in hacking conspiracy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

By PAUL ELIAS and GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A journalist vowed that Friday would be "business as usual" despite charges of conspiring with the notorious hacking group Anonymous to deface an online story of the Los Angeles Times. Federal authorities allege that in December

Social media editor charged in hacking conspiracy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

LA Times hack: Security breach or harmless prank?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

Reuters journalist charged with hacking conspiracy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 14th

By PAUL ELIAS and GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Federal authorities on Thursday charged a journalist with conspiring with the notorious hacking group "Anonymous" to deface a story on the Los Angeles Times' website a little more than two years ago. The federal indictment

Reuters journalist charged with hacking conspiracy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 14th

Music, movie industry to warn copyright infringers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 26th

By ANNE FLAHERTYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Internet users who illegally share music, movies or TV shows online may soon get warning notices from their service providers that they are violating copyright law. Ignore the notices, and violators could face an Internet slow-down for 48 hours.