Hackers crept in the computer systems of MedStar Health Inc., forcing records systems to shut down. The FBI stated that it was investigating whether the unknown hackers demanded a ransom to restore the systems of the hospital.
The U.S. Justice Department drops legal action to force Apple unlocking iPhone after the FBI succeeded in cracking the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino's shooters.
The espionage case filed against Robin Raphel has already been dropped by the Justice Department. The prosecutors failed to produce additional evidence that would provide a link between her and the Pakistan government.
The U.S. government has recently announced that they might have found a way to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter without Apple's help. They have also requested to cancel the court hearing about the encryption case set for Tuesday.
The Washington Post opinion-editorial piece published by Apple's Vice-President Craig Federighi, warning that FBI's unlocking the encryption of an iPhone of a slain terrorist will set back national security, gained mixed reactios from critics and supporters.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation eavesdropped on meetings involving Russian intelligence personnel in New York City, including a suspected spy acting as a trade representative.
Privacy groups and tech giants filed amicus briefs in the U.S. federal court to support Apple's decision in refusing judge order to help FBI to unlock iPhone used by a suspect of San Bernardino attack.
Apple and FBI has faced off before the Congress in line with FBI's request to have Apple help in the unlocking of the iPhone of one of San Bernardino's shooters.
Apple has filed a legal brief in court to oppose FBI's insistence to break into a password-protected iPhone belonging to one of the shooter of the San Bernardino shooting.
Apple has filed a motion to dismiss a court order after FBI asked for their help in unlocking an iPhone. The iPhone belongs to one of the San Bernardino shooters, Syed Rizwan Farook.
Prosecutors handling the case of the San Bernardino shootings took unconventional ways in enlisting victims of the attack over the government's battle with Apple Inc.
The ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI continues. Apple CEO Tim Cook released a statement saying that the request to open the iPhone of Syed Rizwan Farook is bad for America.
In a letter to a Brooklyn judge, Apple said it has received federal requests to unlock at least 15 iPhones over the last four months, and has objected to nearly all the requests.
The long battle between Apple and government-ordered encryption of devices has led Apple to suggest the creation of a government panel on the issue in relation to the San Bernardino shooting.
Some of the survivors of the San Bernardino shooting are planning to file a legal brief that will force Apple to unlock one of the suspect's iPhone. The families of the victims believe this action will give them answers as to why and how the shooting happened.
California magistrate ordered Apple to help FBI unlock a suspect's iPhone. Tim Cook said the move would be too dangerous to create and undebiably a backdoor.
The Albuquerque police temporarily stopped the operations for Avis Budget Rental after an explosive device was found on one of the vehicles. The car rental is in the Albuquerque airport, but did not affect the schedule of the flights. An investigation is currently on going regarding the incident.
The four remaining activists in the armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon surrendered on Thursday. They were all taken to Portland to face federal charges including conspiracy to impede federal officers.
FBI released a footage of the traffic stop at the Oregon highway which ended with the death of an armed Oregon protesters who took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Robert "LaVoy" Finicum was killed in the incident after he attempted to reach to the gun in his pocket as the officers trained their guns on him
