Pathankot attack: After Pakistan's U-turn, NIA approaches FBI, foreign agencies for help in probe
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached probe agencies of some foreign countries including the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with its probe into the Pathankot terror attack
Apr 06, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Resolution in FBI-Apple case prolongs larger legal battle
The FBI's victory in breaking into a San Bernardino killer's iPhone without Apple's help merely prolongs a battle over how far the government can go to examine private messages, photos and other files.
Mar 31, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
Man arrested for doing yoga, meditating on airplane: FBI
A Japan-bound airplane returned to Hawaii because of a violent passenger who wanted to do yoga instead of sitting in his seat, the FBI said.
Mar 31, 2016, 10:42 AM IST
FBI hacks into attacker iPhone, drops case against Apple
The FBI has unlocked the iPhone used by a Pakistani-origin gunman in the San Bernardino attack and accessed the data on the device without Apple's help, the US government said today, ending a legal battle with the tech- giant that saw authorities pitted against the Silicon Valley.
Mar 29, 2016, 12:48 PM IST
FBI unlocks iPhone of San Bernardino attacker, ending Apple battle
The FBI has unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, officials said Monday, ending a heated legal standoff with Apple that had pitted US authorities against Silicon Valley.
Mar 29, 2016, 05:04 AM IST
US drops legal action against Apple over encrypted iPhone
The U.S. Justice Department said it successfully accessed data stored on an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters and asked a court to withdraw an order compelling Apple to assist, according to a court filing on Monday.
Mar 29, 2016, 03:30 AM IST
US may not need Apple`s help to crack iPhone
The US government said Monday it may have found a way to crack the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers without Apple`s help, possibly avoiding a showdown with the tech giant.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:16 AM IST
US government moves to cancel hearing with Apple
"On Sunday, March 20, 2016, an outside party demonstrated to the FBI a possible method for unlocking (Syed) Farook's iPhone," prosecutors said in a filing yesterday.
Mar 22, 2016, 10:07 AM IST
Apple says FBI out to 'rewrite history' in iPhone
Apple dug into its legal position in a written filing ahead of a hearing set for March 22 before a federal judge in Southern California.
Mar 16, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
FBI could force Apple to spy on camera phone users: Report
The government has said that Apple should unlock their iPhone, but the company has argued that doing so would set a dangerous legal precedent.
Mar 10, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
UN warns of 'Pandora's Box' in FBI Apple case
An FBI demand that Apple unlock an iPhone risks setting a dangerous precedent that could have a chilling effect on human rights, the United Nations rights chief warned today
Mar 04, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
FBI defends stand against Apple on encryption
FBI chief James Comey on Tuesday defended his agency`s efforts to force Apple to help unlock an iPhone in the San Bernardino attacks probe.
Mar 02, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
NY judge: US cannot make Apple provide iPhone data
A federal judge has ruled that the US Justice Department cannot use a 227-year-old law to force Apple to provide the FBI with access to locked iPhone data, dealing a blow to the government in its battle with the company over privacy and public safety.
Mar 01, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
Bill Gates backs FBI in iPhone spat: Report
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is backing the FBI in its standoff with Apple over unlocking an iPhone in the probe of last year`s deadly San Bernardino attacks, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.
Feb 23, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Apple rejects 'dangerous' order to help FBI hack US shooter's iPhone
Apple has rejected a judge's order to help the FBI break into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, warning it was "too dangerous" to create such a backdoor to the smartphones.
Feb 17, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
551 emails from Hillary Clinton's private server released including 84 that have been reclassified as 'secret'
A new tranche of 551 email documents from Hillary Clinton's private server released by the State Department on Saturday includes 84 that have been reclassified as "confidential" or "secret."
Feb 14, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
FBI releases video of fatal shooting of Oregon protester
The FBI released a video showing Oregon state police shooting dead one of the armed protesters who took over a wildlife refuge in a three-week occupation involving ranchers angry over land management policies.
Jan 29, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
One dead as police arrest Oregon siege leader: FBI
One person died in an armed clash with police as they arrested the leaders of a group laying siege to an American wildlife refuge, the FBI said.
Jan 27, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
FBI joins 2006 FIFA World Cup bid investigation: Report
At the heart of the investigation is a mysterious payment of 6.7 million euros made by the German Football Association to FIFA.
Jan 23, 2016, 20:24 PM IST
Sunanda case: AIIMS board expresses grave concern over probe
Sunanda died of "poisoning" with the AIIMS medical board unanimously concluding that there was presence of anxiety drug Alprax in her stomach.
Jan 22, 2016, 21:46 PM IST
