Collection of Metadata Done by NSA Likely Unconstitutional, US Court Suggests

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( September 08, 2020 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Collection of Metadata -- as Done by the NSA -- Likely Unconstitutional, US Court Suggests]( A ruling in an appeal by four men convicted of material support for terrorism finds that the National Security Agency's metadata collection program not only violated the prevailing law at the time but was also likely unconstitutional. [DDoS Attacks on Education Escalate in 2020]( The number of DDoS attacks affecting educational resources was far higher between February and June 2020 compared with 2019. [Warner Music Group Admits Breach]( The months-long breach hit financial details for customers. [Strategic Cyber Warfare Heats Up]( It's "anything goes," according to renowned hacker the Grugq, who drew a bright line between cyberwar and cyber warfare at this week's virtual Disclosure Conference. 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