In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed in front of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) logo on January 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Alabama man arrested for role in SEC Twitter account hijacking Eric Council Jr. was charged with aggravated identity theft and access device fraud in connection with the January 2024 incident. Oct 17, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walk onstage for a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on Aug. 20 in Milwaukee. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Russian threat groups shift attention to Harris-Walz campaign, researchers find Microsoft said it took some time for Kremlin-affiliated organizations to turn their focus to the revised Democratic presidential ticket. Sep 17, 2024 By Tim Starks
A mobile billboard, deployed by Accountable Tech, is seen outside the Meta headquarters on Jan. 17, 2023, in Menlo Park, Calif. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Accountable Tech) Tech giants reveal plans to combat AI-fueled election antics Letters sent to Sen. Warner and shared exclusively with CyberScoop show platforms’ approach to AI and elections following calls that they aren’t doing enough. Aug 6, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Rebecca Heilweil
A view of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2024. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Supreme Court rejects effort to limit government communication on misinformation An earlier ruling in the case had paralyzed communications between the government and online platforms to coordinate on mis- and disinformation. Jun 26, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Madison Alder
Conservative demonstrators who allege that the government pressured or colluded with social media platforms to censor right-leaning content protest outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, March 18, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Defining coercion at heart of Supreme Court case on government jawboning platforms Monday’s case has major ramifications for the relationship between the government and social media platforms and policing disinformation. Mar 18, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
In this photo illustration, Open AI’s newly released text-to-video “Sora” tool is advertised on their website on a monitor in Washington, DC, on February 16, 2024. (Photo by Drew Angerer / AFP) Tech companies pledge to protect 2024 elections from AI-generated media Twenty major tech companies committed to policies that make it harder for bad actors to leverage AI to influence elections Feb 16, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed in front of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) logo on January 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) SEC blames sim-swapping, lack of MFA for X account hijacking Multifactor authentication was disabled at the SEC’s request last year after staff had difficulties accessing the social media account. Jan 22, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital currency bitcoin is seen on January 09, 2024 in London, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) After hack, X claims SEC failed to use two-factor authentication A breach of the Securities and Exchange Commission's account on the platform formerly known as Twitter caused bitcoin prices to spike. Jan 10, 2024 By Elias Groll
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler testifies before the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Bitcoin price jumps after hackers hijack SEC Twitter account SEC Chair Gary Gensler said an unauthorized tweet was posted after the agency's Twitter account was compromised. Jan 9, 2024 By AJ Vicens Elias Groll
The logo of X, formerly known as Twitter, is displayed on a smart phone screen. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Former Twitter executives: Privacy and security practices deteriorated under Musk Former employees say Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter may have caused the company to violate a consent order with the FTC. Sep 12, 2023 By Tonya Riley