Rudy Takala

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"In my initial meetings with Beth Cobert, she has impressed me as a talented, qualified, and competent choice for OPM director," saidÂ House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz.Â (AP File Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama set to appoint permanent OPM director

Rudy Takala · November 11, 2015 2:01 am

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro MayorkasÂ will visit Beijing Nov. 12-13 to discuss cyberespionage, topics will include counterterrorism, transnational crime and Coast Guard conduct at sea.Â (AP Photo/John Locher)

U.S. begins prep work for meeting with Chinese over hacking

Rudy Takala · November 9, 2015 9:22 pm

In a Monday letter to all 24 federal agencies, the leaders of the House Oversight Committee said it wants to know which other agencies are using this technology, commonly known as "Stingray" technology that poses as cell phone towers. It was spearheaded by committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings, R-Md.Â (AP file photos)

Lawmakers expand probe into Obama’s warrantless surveillance

Rudy Takala · November 9, 2015 5:31 pm

FCC dismissed a petition asking websites to respect consumer requests not to have online activity tracked.Â (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Feds rule in favor of snooping by tech giants

Rudy Takala · November 6, 2015 10:04 pm

"I would not characterize our first ministerial as any sort of deadline, and I think we will assess compliance with the written commitments as we go," Jeh Johnson said. (AP Photo)

U.S. will hold off on calling out Chinese over hacking

Rudy Takala · November 5, 2015 9:53 pm

The group did appear to access some sensitive information from FBI Deputy Director Mark Giuliano. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Teens hack FBI leader’s personal email

Rudy Takala · November 5, 2015 7:46 pm

"Iranian authorities used Jason's social media in an attempt to engage and entrap his friends," saidÂ Ali Rezaian, brother of detained journalist Jason Rezaian. (AP file photo/Vahid Salemi)

Report: Iran targets U.S. officials in hacking spree

Rudy Takala · November 5, 2015 4:29 pm

Arizona Republican Sens. John McCain, right, and Jeff Flake scheduled a press conference on Wednesday to discuss payments made by the Pentagon to the NFL, MLB, and the NHLÂ to honor service members at sporting events.Â (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Lawmakers shaming sports leagues over paid patriotism

Rudy Takala · November 4, 2015 5:38 pm

To prevent installing malicious software, Android users are advised not to click on suspicious links in e-mails, SMS messages, or websites, and not to install applications outside of official app stores. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Study: Androids targeted by 20,000 ‘trojanized’ apps

Rudy Takala · November 4, 2015 2:00 pm

A Sept. 25 agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that both countries would refrain from engaging in such espionage, but officials have largely dismissed the agreement as futile. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

U.S. fails to protect companies from Chinese hacks, experts say

Rudy Takala · November 4, 2015 2:55 am

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., wrote the bill to create an "insider threat program" in the Department of Homeland Security intended to help employees "identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks." (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

National Security

House passes legislation to help sniff out ‘traitors’

Rudy Takala · November 3, 2015 10:07 pm

China has unveiled a new hotline enabling citizens to report people they suspect of being foreign agents, according to a report in the state-owned Jilin Daily.Â (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Traveling to China? Watch out

Rudy Takala · November 3, 2015 6:17 pm