U.S. mobile phone carriers launching databases to identify stolen phones
New databases and public education campaigns will try to reduce the incentives thieves have to steal smartphones Five U.S. mobile phone carriers will launch databases
An unsecured computer is worse than an unsecured home
Using a computer without security is riskier than leaving your home or car unlocked. In a survey of 1,637 Internet users aged 18 and older,
Cyber Security in the Cloud
Information Security and Risk has become a top concern of IT organizations and consumers alike. Concern about inadequate Info Security remains the #1 obstacle to
96% of lost smartphones accessed by finders
While only half of stolen or lost smartphones will likely be returned to their owners, the mostly private data on a whopping 96 percent are
Open-Source A.W.S.: Creating Free Clouds
Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing service of Amazon.com, has sparked a boom in powerful and flexible computing over the Internet. Now the same technology
Australian spies buying computer bugs
Cyber criminals are not the only ones buying software flaws, say sources. The Australian government is buying computer security weaknesses found by hackers before they
Joint tech ventures between US and China pose cyber security risk
Evidence gathered shows that China wants to be prepared to launch a cyberwar strike on the US in the event of a conflict Should conflict
Hacker known as Sabu Worked Nonstop As Government Informer
Fascinating details continue to emerge about Hector Xavier Monsegur, aka LulzSec and Anonymous leader Sabu. Court documents show he worked around the clock to help
Hacker Controls Wireless Medical Device
In his San Francisco apartment, Barnaby Jack waves a small antenna to demonstrate how a deadly hacker attack against a diabetic would begin. The 34-year-old
Seven Computer Security Fears in 2012
Experts at the RSA security conference predict the worst threats for the year ahead. The annual RSA computer security conference, in San Francisco this week, offers
