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The NSA tracks <i>World of Warcraft</i> and other online games for terrorist clues

Agency fears terrorists may be using online gaming platforms to communicate and plot attacks

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Dec 9, 2013 4 mins

Cyberattacks Cybercrime Government

FCC chairman aims for TV spectrum auction in mid-2015

The FCC will conduct the complex auction when its software and systems are ready, Wheeler says

By Grant Gross

Dec 6, 2013 2 mins

Government Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Flashlight app vendor settles with FTC over privacy violations

Goldenshores lied to users about its flashlight app's data sharing habits, FTC says

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Dec 6, 2013 3 mins

Access Control Android Government

About 25 percent of HealthCare.gov applications have errors

CMS is working with insurance providers to identify applications with problems, an official says

By Grant Gross

Dec 6, 2013 3 mins

Data Center Government IT Technology Industry

NSA spies on Italians from roof of US Embassy in Rome, magazine reports

The allegations are based on documents the magazine says were provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden

By Philip Willan

Dec 6, 2013 4 mins

Data Center Enterprise Applications Government

NSA cites Reagan-era executive order to justify collection of cellphone location data

Insists program is legal and purely outward-facing

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Dec 6, 2013 4 mins

Cybercrime Government Government IT

Researchers compete to bring humanoid robots to life

DARPA robot challenge focused on developing tools so robots can use tools, climb stairs and drive cars

By Sharon Gaudin

Dec 6, 2013 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Government

Perspective: Privacy concerns could keep Amazon delivery drones grounded

Several lawmakers are already calling for stringent privacy protections, and others are sure to follow

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Dec 6, 2013 5 mins

Cybercrime Government Technology Industry

Why CIOs stick with cloud computing despite NSA snooping scandal

IT execs are wary, but benefits of cloud technology are a powerful draw

By Juan Carlos Perez

Dec 5, 2013 11 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Laws and Regulations Small and Medium Business

Android flashlight app developer settles FTC charges of sharing geolocation data

The Brightest Flashlight Free app shared location information even though it told users they could turn sharing off, the agency alleges

By Grant Gross

Dec 5, 2013 2 mins

Government Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business