In a win for cybersecurity research, the Justice Department says(Opens in a new window) it’s going to steer clear from prosecuting those who conduct “good-faith” security research that technically violates the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The change involves revising policy guidelines on how federal prosecutors should tackle […]
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Here’s what the Fed’s half-point rate hike means for your money
The Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by a half point at the end of its two-day meeting Wednesday, notching the largest increase in the benchmark in more than 20 years. “The Federal Reserve is behind the curve,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. “They have to […]
Before Chauvin trial, feds warned of cyberattacks, white supremacist violence
In the months before former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial for the killing of George Floyd, federal authorities warned local officials to beware of potential cyberattacks on government and court computer systems, and the possibility of white supremacist groups traveling to the Twin Cities area to incite racial […]
What the Fed’s likely rate hikes will mean for student loan borrowers
monkeybusinessimages | iStock | Getty Images The borrowing costs for student loans could get more expensive soon. With the economy recovering from the pandemic and inflation a growing concern, the Federal Reserve is looking at raising interest rates three times in 2022. Those increases will impact both federal and private […]