Network Security

Michaels says breach at its stores affected nearly 3M payment cards

Another 400,000 cards at subsidiary Aaron Brothers may have been affected

Israeli start-up, working with GE, out to detect Stuxnet-like attacks

ThetaRay monitors critical infrastructure

Tor anonymity network to shrink as a result of Heartbleed flaw

The Tor Project banned 380 vulnerable entry and exit relays and is eyeing 1,000 more

Facebook users targeted by iBanking Android trojan app

A computer Trojan injects messages into Facebook to trick users into installing Android malware, researchers from ESET said

Samsung and Amazon customize Kindle app, offer free e-books

The smartphone maker is increasingly relying on content to differentiate its products

How a cyber cop patrols the underworld of e-commerce

9 Things You Need to Know Before You Store Data in the Cloud

Net neutrality ruling complicates US transition to IP networks

The court's ruling raises questions about the FCC's authority to require VoIP providers to compete calls, carry all traffic

Lavaboom builds encrypted webmail service to resist snooping

The service has started accepting registrations for its upcoming beta testing period

Oracle identifies products affected by Heartbleed, but work remains on fixes

Oracle also shipped 104 patches as part of a regular quarterly update