Security

9 Unheralded Technology Innovations

Some of the indispensable technology that you use every day was so ahead of its time that it now goes largely unnoticed. Here the innovations that forever changed email, Web development, database management and other "givens" in today'

Wired Reporter Hack Spotlights Cloud Security Risks

The cloud offers a number of benefits to online users, but it's also riddled with risks. A Wired reporter's recent experience should serve as a cautionary tale for all individuals and companies that are embracing the cloud.

RIM: We STILL Can’t Access Encrypted BlackBerry Data (We Pinky Swear!)

BlackBerry-maker RIM released a statement last week to refute recent reports that suggest the company granted access to encrypted corporate data to the Indian government. RIM has repeatedly stated that it simply cannot grant such access, but some med

Windows 8 Beats Out iOS and Android at Seton Hall

In a world where iPads and Android devices are the rage, Seton Hall University bucked the BYOD trend and opted for Windows 8 tablets and ultrabooks for students and faculty, even though the OS doesn't ship officially until October. Why did the u

Consumer Alert! The Porn Trolls Are After You

Consumer Alert! The Porn Trolls Are After You

Porn makers are accusing people of illegally downloading their sleazy content. They'll tell you that you're responsible even if someone else is doing it using your Wi-Fi network. But it's not true.

Three E-commerce Pitfalls You Need to Avoid

Security News Round-Up: Cybersecurity Bill Likely Dead, Dropbox Confirms Breach, and More

The Senate voted to end debate on the revised Cybersecurity Act and move toward a final vote; Dropbox officials have confirmed a rumored security breach; and in an apparent bid to find out how good its computer security is, a French company is trying

How to Secure Sensitive Files and Documents

Much of an organization's most sensitive information resides in unstructured files and documents that are commonly subject to data loss and leakage--especially in today's mobile, Web-based world. IT pros must develop an approach to securing

Cybercrime Statistics: Most of Them Are Pure Marketing Crap

Cybercrime costs the world $1 trillion? It costs American companies $250 billion a year? Who comes up with these numbers? Pro Publica proves that these frequently cited costs are indeed made up out of thin air.

Dropbox Finally Admits It was Hacked, Blames Careless Users

Dropbox got hacked and there's plenty of blame to go around in this debacle. Dropbox dropped the ball, but users made it worse.