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As Border Protection’s Budget Increases, So Does Its Reach

1 year 11 months ago

Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency tasked with policing international borders in the U.S., is set to receive billions in additional funding after Congress passed its latest spending package. The agency, which has long avoided accountability, has a troubled history of law enforcement away…

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Forest Defenders Launch Tree Sit to Stop Old Growth Logging in Oregon

1 year 11 months ago

Josephine County, OR — In rural southern Oregon, community members are reigniting a dormant battle against logging.

On the morning of April 1, a group of activists walked onto federally-managed public lands set to be logged. Climbers scaled an old growth ponderosa pine and hoisted…

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‘xz utils’ Software Backdoor Uncovered in Years-Long Hacking Plot

1 year 11 months ago

A fascinating but ominous software story dropped on Friday: a widely used file compression software package called “xz utils” has a cleverly embedded system for backdooring shell login connections, and it’s unclear how far this dangerous package got into countless internet-enabled devices. It appears the…

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