IDG News Service
Grant Gross is a reporter for the IDG News Service.
FTC: Online check-writing service not authenticating users
Nov. 18, 2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a civil contempt complaint against an online check-writing service, saying the company continues to allow customers to create and e-mail checks without verification of their ...
FCC identifies roadblocks to broadband adoption
Nov. 18, 2009
Several factors, including a lack of a broadband subsidy program at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, have contributed to gaps in broadband adoption in the U.S., a new report from an FCC task force said.
Senator goes after Web membership clubs
Nov. 17, 2009
The U.S. Congress needs to take action to protect consumers tricked into signing up for membership clubs that charge a monthly fee when they buy products or services from other Web sites, the chairman of a U.S. Senate ...
Obama administration unsure about new cybersecurity laws
Nov. 17, 2009
Current laws addressing cyber crime aren't adequate to address growing attacks on the government and businesses, a representative of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration said Tuesday.
FTC warns Web sellers of unproven flu products
Nov. 16, 2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to 10 Web site operators who have made what the agency called "questionable" claims that products they're selling can prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 flu, often ...
GAO: Los Alamos National Lab's cybersecurity lacking
Nov. 13, 2009
Cybersecurity efforts to protect a leading U.S. nuclear laboratory's classified computer network remain lacking even after a series of security lapses, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability ...
DOJ charges two programmers with aiding Madoff scheme
Nov. 13, 2009
Two computer programmers who worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities were arrested Friday and charged in connection with the multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme run by their former boss.
Telecom experts worry about net neutrality rules
Nov. 12, 2009
Net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could slow down improvements to the nation's broadband networks, some telecom experts said Thursday.
FTC files contempt complaint against computer financing firm
Nov. 12, 2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to issue a contempt order against electronics financing firm BlueHippo after it allegedly violated a 2008 court order requiring the company to make good on ...
Businessman sentenced for telecom contract bribery
Nov. 11, 2009
A South Korean businessman was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to bribe government officials in an effort to keep a US$206 million telecommunications contract with a U.S. military ...
US agencies streamline broadband funding process
Nov. 10, 2009
Two U.S. agencies responsible for distributing US$7.2 billion in broadband deployment grants by the end of 2010 have streamlined the process by cutting one of three rounds of funding.
Eight indicted for $9 million hack
Nov. 10, 2009
A U.S. grand jury in Atlanta has indicted eight people related to hacking into a computer network operated by credit-card processing vendor RBS WorldPlay and stealing US$9 million.
Eighth person charged with passport snooping
Nov. 09, 2009
An eighth person who has worked for the U.S. Department of State has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing numerous electronic passport files that are supposed to be confidential, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Domain auction site faces shill bidding lawsuit
Nov. 09, 2009
A Miami lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against domain name auction site SnapNames.com, after the company announced that a former employee was bidding against potential customers in domain name auctions.
US lawmakers propose changes in telecom subsidies
Nov. 06, 2009
Two U.S. lawmakers have proposed legislation that would allow money from a huge fund that subsidizes telephone and mobile service to parts of the U.S. to also go for broadband deployment.
Senate panel approves data-breach notification bills
Nov. 05, 2009
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved two bills that would require organizations with data breaches to report them to potential victims.
Study calls for U.S. programs to address broadband demand
Nov. 05, 2009
The U.S. government should consider paying broadband providers for signing up subscribers in poor areas in an effort to increase demand for broadband, a new study from a tech-focused think tank recommended.
NY Intel antitrust lawsuit gets mixed reviews
Nov. 04, 2009
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's decision to file an antitrust lawsuit against Intel doesn't make sense, with prices for microprocessors falling sharply in recent years, said some critics.
Founder of online sports betting business sentenced
Nov. 03, 2009
Gary Stephen Kaplan, founder of the online sports wagering business BetOnSports, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison on multiple charges related to the illegal overseas operation, the U.S. Department of Justice ...
FTC rules against Web practices of real estate group
Nov. 02, 2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued an opinion saying that Realcomp II, the largest real-estate listing group in Michigan, violated federal law by restricting some discount real-estate listings from its own and ...
Former CEO charged with cyber attack on firm
Oct. 30, 2009
Khalid Shaikh, former CEO of YouSendIt, has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of mail fraud after allegedly launching four denial-of-service (DOS) attacks against the company's servers, the U.S. Department of ...
US cyber war policy needs new focus, experts say
Oct. 29, 2009
U.S. policies toward defending against cyber warfare need to take a different approach than the government has against other forms of attack, three cybersecurity experts said Thursday.
Network engineers question need for net neutrality rules
Oct. 29, 2009
New net neutrality regulations, as proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, don't make sense because some Internet traffic is already prioritized and needs to continue to be, two networking engineers said ...
FBI: National data-breach law would help fight cybercrime
Oct. 28, 2009
A U.S. law that would require businesses to report data breaches to potential victims could help law enforcement agencies fight the growth of cybercrime, a U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation official said Wednesday.
Broadband agencies hear complaints from all sides
Oct. 27, 2009
Two U.S. agencies tasked with distributing US$7.2 billion in broadband deployment money over the next year heard complaints from one U.S. senator Tuesday that they were moving too fast.
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