Texas Shooter’s Phone Encrypted
The FBI cannot access a cellphone belonging to the dead suspect in Sunday’s Texas shooting, a situation that could reignite the government’s debate over encryption.
Threatpost | The first stop for security news
Tag Archive for: texas
Texas Businesswoman Charged With Espionage In China – Huffington Post
Huffington Post |
Texas Businesswoman Charged With Espionage In China
Huffington Post “Based on our understanding, Phan-Gillis, because of her suspected crimes of espionage, has been charged according to law by the relevant Chinese department,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters at a regular briefing. China charges American with espionage ahead of Obama's Asia trip China charges American with espionage days before Obama visit China Charges American Woman Sandy Phan-Gillis With Espionage |
Pointing laser at police helicopter costs Texas man two years behind bars
So you’re just some dude chilling on your back porch with friends and you think it would be fun to aim your laser pointer at a helicopter. Everyone has a good laugh.
Eight months later a judge tells you those laughs are going to cost you two years in prison.
Pointing a laser at a helicopter can’t possibly be that much fun.
From a Statesman.com report:
On Feb. 15, Austin police’s Air1 helicopter was on approach to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when (Soza Ruedas Jr.) pointed a laser at the helicopter. The laser beam was strong enough to reflect inside the cockpit and caused the pilot to avert his eyes, officials said.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Texas becomes first US state to ban warrantless email snooping
Texans now enjoy greater email privacy than any other state in the union, some are saying. Republicans and liberals alike rejoice. 
Naked Security – Sophos