Security

The in-depth guide to data destruction

Symantec releases faster next-gen NetBackup, Backup Exec software

Upgrades all about faster backups, snapshot management, eDiscovery and cloud storage.

How to protect online transactions

Smartphones emerge as key to out-of-band authentication methods for online finance

Facebook malware scam takes hold

A link to malware purporting to be CNN coverage of a US attack on Iran is reaching hundreds of thousands of Facebook users

Hungarian hacker gets 30 months for extortion plot on Marriott

Hacker demanded a $150K job, free hotel room and the right to work whenever he wanted

Microsoft wraps up ads aimed at Google with IE9 pitch

'We had some fun this week,' says Microsoft's chief marketing exec

How NOT to get a job 101: Hack Marriott, extort execs for work

Hungarian citizen hacked Marriott Corp., then threatened to release company secrets unless he was hired

Anonymous grabs email from firm that defended Marine in Haditha case

Hacking collective says it has collected 3GB worth of detailed records, transcripts related to case

Yucking it up: Anonymous infiltrates FBI, Scotland Yard teleconference about Anonymous

Hacking group releases roughly 17-minute recording

Motorola, Woot ‘fess up to reselling uncleared Xoom tablets

Motorola claims only small number of refurbished Xooms affected, but acknowledges data left on tablets could be sensitive