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College Student, Iraqi Refugee Removed from Plan for Using Traditional Arabic Greeting
A college student and refugee who fled Iraq after his father was killed by Saddam Hussein, was pulled from a Southwest flight and questioned by the FBI for using a traditional Arabic greeting.
Homeland Security: Uninstall Quicktime on Windows PC Because of Hacking Vulnerabilities
Homeland security officials and a top cybersecurity farm are warning Windows PC users to uninstall Apple’s Quicktime video player because bugs could be used to launch attacks on computers
FBI Director Announces Several New Management Assignments At Headquarters and In The Field
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com FBI Director James Comey recently announced a wave of new management assignments. According to an FBI press release, the new assignments include: Carl Ghattas, Assistant Director for the Counterterrorism Division Carl Ghattas has been named the assistant director for the Counterterrorism Division at FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ). Most recently, Mr. Ghattas served…
Diane Upchurch Has Been Named Head of FBI’s Little Rock Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Diane Upchurch, who was most recently section chief of International Terrorism Operations Section 1 in the Counterterrorism Division at FBI headquarters, has been named special agent in charge of the Little Rock Division. Upchurch joined the FBI in 1995 and was first assigned to the Dallas Division, where she focused primarily…
FBI Still Unable Find Anything Useful on Hacked San Bernardino iPhone
Investigators have been unable to find anything useful after unlocking the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists.
FBI Director Chooses Familiar Face to Serve as Chief Information Officer
The FBI has a new chief information officer.
Microsoft Sues Justice Department Over Data Gag Orders
Microsoft launched a lawsuit against the Justice Department, saying the government should not be able to prevent companies from notifying customers that law enforcement officials have requested their e-mails and data.