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[ad_1] Jack Teixeira, 21, was arrested in connection with the recent leak of secret military documents. Teixeira is a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who worked in the 102nd Intelligence Wing. He was reading a book on a porch when federal agents arrived to arrest him.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app NORTH DIGHTON, MA — A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who was arrested on Thursday in connection with the recent leak of dozens of secret Pentagon documents was sitting on a porch…

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[ad_1] The FBI warned people to avoid using free phone-charging stations found in hotels, airports, and other public places.  Hackers can insert malware or monitoring software into phones through charging ports, the agency said.  A Los Angeles deputy district attorney once warned that “a free charge could end up draining your bank account.” Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app The FBI is warning people to steer clear of free cell phone-charging stations. According to the agency, hackers have figured out how to gain…

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[ad_1] Trump called on Republicans in an all-caps tirade to “DEFUND THE DOJ AND FBI” on Wednesday. It was a remarkable comment from Trump, who built his brand around bolstering law enforcement. His Truth Social rant came after he was indicted on 34 felony counts by the Manhattan DA’s office. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday in an all-caps Truth Social post that congressional Republicans “should defund the DOJ and FBI until they come to their…

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[ad_1] The FBI seized a couple’s savings they held in a deposit box in a raid in March 2021. Linda Martin said the agency had never explained why it’s still holding her $40,200. She and her husband have filed a lawsuit in conjunction with the nonprofit Institute for Justice. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Linda and Reggie Martin had their savings seized by the FBI from a deposit box in March 2021. Two years later, the agency still won’t explain why…

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[ad_1] Jeramie Scott, senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center and director of the nonprofit’s surveillance oversight project, says LaHood’s admission served as further confirmation that “the FBI’s backdoor searches are ripe for abuse.” He adds that Congress should outlaw the practice and implement comprehensive reforms to “rein in the surveillance state and protect Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.”Many Republicans, in particular, remain suspicious of the FBI’s power, with some saying Section 702 should expire at the end of the year. The statute’s defenders, meanwhile, consider the authority pivotal to the nation’s defense with regard to both terrorism and…

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[ad_1] The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged for the first time that it purchased US location data rather than obtaining a warrant. While the practice of buying people’s location data has grown increasingly common since the US Supreme Court reined in the government’s ability to warrantlessly track Americans’ phones nearly five years ago, the FBI had not previously revealed ever making such purchases. The disclosure came today during a US Senate hearing on global threats attended by five of the nation’s intelligence chiefs. Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, put the question of the bureau’s use of commercial…

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