December 12, 2015 Iran deal on nukes could boost Tehran’s cyber-terror army, says report Iranian cyber-terrorists are launching more sophisticated and frequent attacks against the U.S. and its allies, and the proposed deal to ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic could give it the money and technology to ramp up its digital warfare, according to a new report.
December 5, 2015 China passes measure requiring real-name registration for Internet access China's government tightened controls on Internet users Friday by enacting rules requiring them to register their names. The new rules follow online postings about graft and abuses that rattled the ruling party.
December 3, 2015 Google defends itself after student snooping accusation Google, which has been accused of invading student privacy via Chromebook computers, fired back at its critics in a blog post late Tuesday.
December 3, 2015 Here's how much your stolen data is worth on the Dark Web While most people associate the “Dark Web” as a murky underworld where users can easily buy and sell anything from drugs, counterfeit passports, and even advanced weaponry, it’s also proven to be a popular destination for users to traffic in stolen data. From banking information to online streaming credentials, the extent to which our private and financial data is readily available to anyone willing to pay for it is downright scary.
December 3, 2015 Google accused of invading student privacy via Chromebook computers Google is disputing the accusation that it invaded the privacy of students using laptop computers powered by the tech giant’s Chrome operating system.
December 1, 2015 NSA chief says agency tested tracking US cellphone locations, but leaves that to FBI National Security Agency chief Gen. Keith Alexander is telling Congress that his agency once tested whether it could track Americans' cellphone locations, but he says the NSA does not use that capability.
November 29, 2015 Casinos ban gamblers from wearing Google Glass Casinos in several states are forbidding gamblers from wearing Google Glass, the tiny eyeglasses-mounted device capable of shooting photos, filming video and surfing the Internet.
November 20, 2015 What we know about the NSA's secret data data warehouse in Utah The nation's new billion-dollar epicenter for fighting global cyberthreats sits south of Salt Lake City, tucked away on a National Guard base at the foot of snow-capped mountains.
November 14, 2015 Catch and stop neighbors stealing your Internet You're ready to stream the latest episode of your favorite show. The smell of popcorn permeates the room, you're settled in your favorite spot and everything is perfect. But when you fire up Netflix, frustration sets in. The video is fuzzy and keeps pausing.
