Security

Increasingly virulent adware threatens Android user privacy

Two ad networks, AIRPUSH and ADWLEADBOLT, indicative of the trend toward privacy abuse, says Trend Micro

Rights groups wary as ISPs roll out Copyright Alert System

Content creators say online alert system aims to educate users; analysts not so sure

Cybercriminals sell access to compromised corporate systems

Hackers who sell the servers to Dedicatedexpress.com are paid a commission

Web still king, but email stages scam comeback

Experts call for better filters, but urge users to 'be suspicious'

Big Brother comes to BitTorrent

If you get some of your TV episodes and movies from BitTorrent, you could be in a world of hurt by year's end. And, maybe you will be anyway.

FTC: Companies should limit facial recognition in some cases

The agency releases a list of guidelines and best practices for the use of facial recognition technology

FTC sets facial recognition software best practices

FTC is not setting new rules but obviously has facial recognition privacy issues in mind

Gartner: Do you have a Chief Digital Officer? You’re gonna need one

Gartner says by 2015, 25% of organizations will have a Chief Digital Officer

Why risk management can succeed in IT

Investment firms feeling bullish on BYOD

CTOs at Blackstone, Hearthstone favoring Apple iOS, wary of Google Android