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<p>Facebook faces a wiretap request from the US government.</p>

Facebook reportedly asked by US government to help wiretap Messenger

That would mean breaking encryption on the chat app.

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<p>Alleged EA hacker was ordered to pay for bail in cryptocurrency.&nbsp;</p>

Judge sets bail at $750K in cryptocurrency for alleged EA hacker

Break out the bitcoin or stay locked up.

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<p>Design files for 3D printed guns on Defense Distributed's website.</p>

Senators ask Facebook, Twitter, Google to block 3D-printed gun blueprints

Facebook has already said it'll ban sites that share and host the designs. Will others follow suit?

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Alexa update lets you watch Ring, Arlo, security camera alerts on your Echo Show

Select Alexa-enabled security cameras now respond to the phrase, "Alexa, show the event that just happened at the side door."

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<p>A watchdog warns that cryptocurrency scams are on the rise.</p>

Bitcoin scams using celebrity images are on the rise, watchdog says

Trendy addresses are also being used to convince people to invest.

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<p>The stage at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas.</p>

Black Hat and Defcon cybersecurity experts share tips on how to protect yourself

Here’s what people at the annual "hacker summer camp" think you need to do.

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<p>Apple says its customers' data wasn't compromised by an Australian teen's alleged hacking.</p>

Apple reassures customers after teen is busted for hacking its secure network

A fan allegedly downloaded 90GB of secure files and accessed customer accounts.

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<p>Voting booths. (GREGG NEWTON/AFP/Getty Images)</p>

36 states are using this hacking detection sensor to protect the midterm elections

Albert sensors can detect hacking attempts and alert the government agencies quickly.

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<p>President Barack Obama on a laptop at the White House.</p>

Obama campaign used security keys in 2012 election to prevent hacks

It’s a key reason why that election had less cybersecurity issues.

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<p>Chinese hackers targeted Alaskan agencies at the height of trade negotiations, researchers said.</p>

Chinese hackers targeted US agencies during trade talks

Researchers found Chinese hackers trying to access multiple agencies in Alaska.

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I think it's safe to say McAfee's 'unhackable' crypto-wallet has been hacked

Analysis: Until someone claims the Bitfi bounty, we won't know for sure.

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<p>Two Hamilton County women have sued Uber for negligence after the company failed to fire a driver accused of committing sexual assault.</p>

Lawsuit: Uber didn't fire a driver accused of assault -- and he did it again

Two Tennessee women say Uber failed to protect them.

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