Networking

Attackers have All They Need From Leaky Cellphone Networks to Track You Down

GSM cellular networks leak enough location data to give third-parties secret access to cellphone users' whereabouts, according to new University of Minnesota research.

IT Takes Wait-and-Hope Approach to Apple Mac Mountain Lion

Apple OS X Mountain Lion for Macs promises both benefits and costs for IT groups. Mac experts are looking forward to delving into the preview release and hoping for some Apple tools to support deployments later this year.

Cisco to EU: Dig Deeper on Microsoft-Skype Buy

Cisco is asking the European Commission to demand more standards-based video interoperability as part of approving Microsoft's acquisition of Skype.

Private App Stores and Tablets: Notes from an Early Adopter

Mobile devices and apps are everywhere -- including the workplace. But while users reap benefits, IT departments struggle with risks. Cisco's AppHQ running on its Cius tablet promises a controlled environment. One of the first to test the privat

How and When to Build a Mobile Website

How and When to Build a Mobile Website

Mobile technology experts discuss which enterprises need a mobile presence, the important questions to ask when developing a mobile website, what pitfalls to avoid and what to expect to pay.

Malware Network Threats Rising, How to Defend Yourself

Last year saw the rise of malware networks, distributed network infrastructures that exploit popular places on the Internet to repeatedly launch a variety of dynamic malware attacks. Blue Coat Labs has issued six best practices that can help organiza

iPad 3: Should It Support LTE?

Faster wireless data networks can help usher in a new class of big, beautiful, always-on hosted iPad apps that will need serious bandwidth speed.

Firefox in 2012: What’s in Store for the Open-Source Browser?

A new, Windows 8-inspired look, an app store, better tab performance and privacy enhancements are on the Mozilla Firefox roadmap in 2012.

LinkedIn Tip: How to Enable HTTPS Browsing

If you're visiting LinkedIn from open WiFi hotspots, your security could be at risk. Here's how to take advantage of a new LinkedIn feature to enable secure browsing to ensure your information remains safe.

Google Screenwise: Selling Your Privacy Is Stupid

Web users have already ceded far too much privacy and given away far too much personal data. Letting Google have even more, even if they're paying you, could come back to haunt you. Don't do it.