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Feds Warn of Cyber Threats, Seek Expanded Authority for DHS

Senior administration officials appeal to House subcommittee for stronger role for Department of Homeland Security in handling cybersecurity, while GOP lawmakers express deep distrust of the department's ability.

29 Mar 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Government Legal

How Secure Is the Cloud? IT Pros Speak Up

The cloud promises reduced costs and increased flexibility, but it also raises security concerns. Most IT professionals cite cloud security as a high priority, but a whopping 82 percent also trust it enough to use it. For more on how your peers view

29 Mar 2012 2 mins

Cloud Computing Developer Private Cloud

GOP Cybersecurity Bill Cuts Proposed DHS Role

A new Republican bill drops previously proposed DHS private-sector oversight responsibilities and uses incentives to boost cooperation between private businesses and the U.S. government, in an effort to help protect vital networks.

28 Mar 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Regulation

Android Security Hole of the Week: Researchers ID New, Severe DoS Attack

A group of Italian security researchers have discovered a new Android Denial of Service (DoS) attack that can render Google smartphones and tablets useless in a matter of minutes, making it the most severe Android DoS attack ever identified.

28 Mar 2012 3 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Avira Becomes Latest Vendor to Offer Mac Antivirus Software

Youu2019ll Never Look at the Paper Tray the Same Way

20 Dec 2016

Security

Avira Becomes Latest Vendor to Offer Mac Antivirus Software

The company also released free a remote management application for Android phones

28 Mar 2012 2 mins

Security

Dutch Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Suspected of Breaching Hundreds of KPN Servers

The teenager is also suspected of hacking three universities and running a marketplace for stolen credit card data.

28 Mar 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Data and Information Security Privacy

CIOs May Be Reluctant to Report Suspicious Activity

A consultant says CIOs may not feel comfortable reporting early signs of fraud

28 Mar 2012 2 mins

Fraud Risk Management

FTC Issues Privacy Report, Calls for Do-Not-Track Tool

The Federal Trade Commission continues to support self-regulatory approach, but signals to Web companies that if do-not-track is not implemented by year's end, momentum for law authorizing new privacy rules could build in Congress.

27 Mar 2012 6 mins

Government Regulation Technology Industry