A survey of 500 IT security professionals found that 66% believe governments should not have access to encrypted user data, while 34% believe they should. The majority of the participants prioritized personal privacy over investigative needs. Additionally, 63% of the participants believed that government officials do not understand the vulnerability of digital infrastructure to cyber attacks. The survey also addressed the controversial issue of encryption backdoors and found that 65% believe security would be worse if they were mandated.
FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation
The FBI has deleted PlugX malware from more than 4,250 infected computers as part of a US Department of Justice-approved multi-month operation. PlugX, controlled by
