Network Security

Collisions likely over PCI 3.0

VPN provider CryptoSeal nixes consumer service over legal worries

CryptoSeal said it fears the government may ask for its SSL keys if it can't comply with a pen register order

Hacking Dick Cheney: A Cautionary Tale

The medical-device wireless-hacking issue made 60 Minutes last night. This is a problem that needs to be addressed now.

BlackBerry Messenger relaunches for Android, iPhone after month delay

But some BBM users say they get errors when downloading

Mexico condemns NSA’s alleged hacking of president’s email

The NSA reportedly hacked into an email server used by the Mexican presidency in 2010

China Mobile posts rare profit decline of 8.8 percent in Q3

Chinese Internet services are taking away potential revenue from the carrier

Belgacom investigates router compromise at its carrier services arm

Changes were made to a router's software, the Belgian telecommunications group said

Jokes aside, some IT managers say there’s no option other than BlackBerry for security

BlackBerry heavily promotes its sales to defense and security-conscious groups despite its being up for sale

Apple iMessage research sparks corporate security debate

Research that counters Apple's claim it can't intercept communications on iMessage highlights the precautions companies should take using IM

Hackers steal customer information from PR Newswire

The stolen data includes account credentials and contact information