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Riverbed’s billion-dollar Opnet buy could pay off big, analysts say

The company's acquisition of Opnet puts it in a 'unique' position in the network management market

Nov 1, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Data Center Network Management Software

FTC escalates anti-robocall campaign – takes out 5 mass callers

FTC cases follow agency’s Robocall Challenge offering $50,000 for private high-tech fix for robocall problem

Nov 1, 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Smartphones

Hitting back at cyberattackers: Experts discuss pros and cons

The idea of 'active defense' is growing, though U.S. law appears to discourage it

Nov 1, 2012 7 mins

Cyberattacks RSA Conference Security

Unprotected Apache server status pages put popular websites at risk

Potentially sensitive information is exposed that hackers can use to better plan their attacks against websites, researchers say

Nov 1, 2012 4 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

California’s mobile privacy crackdown praised

State's attorney has started notifying businesses that their apps are in violation of the state's Online Privacy Protection Act

Nov 1, 2012 4 mins

Careers Cybercrime Network Security

Privacy experts criticize moves to sidestep IE10’s default Do Not Track settings

Apache, Yahoo overriding tracking settings -- off by default -- in Microsoft's new Internet Explorer browser

Nov 1, 2012 6 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Security research labels more than 290,000 Google Play Android apps as ‘high-risk’

Bit9 CTO Harry Sverdlove says research is basis for new reputation database to score apps risk

Nov 1, 2012 3 mins

Android Malware Smartphones

One year after DigiNotar breach, Fox-IT details extent of compromise

The hacker gained admin access to all critical DigiNotar certificate authority systems despite network segmentation, investigators say

Oct 31, 2012 6 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Network Security

Apple offers up to $1 per device for Motorola Mobility patents

The two are due in a Wisconsin court next week

Oct 31, 2012 2 mins

Intellectual Property Small and Medium Business Telecommunications Industry

True Halloween IT Horror Stories

In IT everyday can be a horror if you are not careful

Oct 31, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Mobile Security Network Security