Computer experts protesting NSA deal boycott largest US security conference

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 19:57

Several prominent computer security experts have cancelled appearances at the largest annual conference on security technology and are now lending their names to a rival gathering as discord in the industry over U.S. intelligence practices continues to grow.

NSA collected millions of SMS messages: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:28

The US National Security Agency (NSA) collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world that allowed it to extract contact networks and credit card data of users, according to the latest leaks from whistleblower Edward Snowden.

US National Security Agency scoops up millions of text messages a day: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:44

The US National Security Agency has collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world, a report has said, in the latest revelations from the Edward Snowden files.

US NSA spying on offline computers: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 15:40

The US National Security Agency has developed a secret technology to spy on computers via radio signals, gathering information even when the devices are offline, a report said yesterday.

US not using intelligence to steal trade secrets: White House

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:23

The US has said that it does not use its intelligence capabilities to steal trade secrets of foreign companies, amid media reports that America uses radio waves to tap into computers around the world and monitor them.

NSA carves pathway into international computers: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:20

The U.S. National Security Agency has put software in almost 100,000 computers around the world allowing it to carry out surveillance on those devices and could provide a digital highway for cyberattacks, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

First appeal in US based on NSA snooping

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 13:38

For the first time in the United States, a man convicted on terror charges has asked authorities for documents obtained by the National Security Agency to try to reverse his conviction, a document obtained has showed.

Obama to deliver speech on national security leaks on Friday

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:34

US President Barack Obama would present the outcomes of his administration`s recent review of the national security leaks that made public the secretive telephone and Internet surveillance program.

First appeal in US based on NSA snooping

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:32

For first time in United States, man convicted on terror charges has asked authorities for documents obtained by National Security Agency to try to reverse his conviction, a document has showed.

Barack Obama to unveil spying reforms on January 17

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:24

US President Barack Obama will unveil reforms to the country`s spying activities on January 17, his spokesman said on Saturday, following a review of the National Security Agency (NSA).

China-Japan ‘war of words’ now stretches into Africa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:48

Japan has reportedly alleged that China is luring African leaders with expensive gifts and offerings, as the two pledge big money to the African nations.

Obama to unveil spying reforms on January 17

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 02:35

US President Barack Obama will unveil reforms to the country`s spying activities on January 17, his spokesman said today, following a review of the National Security Agency (NSA).