NSA building a 'quantum computer' capable of breaking all forms of encryption:
The US spy agency is seeking an advanced-speed, "Cryptologically useful quantum computer" That can bypass encryption that currently shields global banking, business, medical and government records. Ref. Source 4
NSA statement does not deny 'spying' on members of Congress:
The National Security Agency on Saturday released a statement in answer to questions from a senator about whether it "has spied, or is ... Currently spying, on members of Congress", in which it did not deny collecting communications from legislators of the US Congress to whom it says it is accountable. Ref. Source 1
NSA makes final push to retain most mass surveillance powers:
The National Security Agency and its allies are making a final public push to retain as much of their controversial mass surveillance powers as they can, before President Barack Obama's forthcoming announcement about the future scope of US surveillance. Ref. Source 4
NSA snooping failing to prevent terrorist attacks, watchdog group says:
The study, to be released on Monday, echoes that of a White House-appointed study concluded last month that the NSA program "Was not essential to preventing attacks." Ref. Source 7
The NSA continues to lie about its capabilities:
We now know that the CIA, NRO, FBI, DEA, and local police all engage in ubiquitous surveillance using the same sorts of eavesdropping tools, and that they regularly share information with each other. Ref. Source 7
Govt Shares Data Breach Tricks With Retailers
Details of confidential Target investigation released to thwart, identify ongoing attacks.
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In a speech at the Justice Department today, President Obama will call for an end to the National Security Agency's controversial bulk phone record collection program as it currently exists, a senior administration official told CNN Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
According to the official, the president will recommend that the collection of Americans' phone records remain at the NSA temporarily as he seeks input from Congress and the U.S. Intelligence community on where to store the data permanently.
The president will also take steps to modify the program so that a "Judicial finding is required" Before the NSA queries the database. Ref. CNN