Security

With great privilege comes great responsibility

Verizon to Pay $3.6B for Mobile Spectrum

Goodbye 2011 … What a year!

Sprint disables Carrier IQ software on its handsets

Wireless carrier says it will no longer collect data from controversial software

Top 10 Stories of 2011 From CIO.com

Security roundup: Security concerns slam Google Apps rollout in LA; 760 companies and research institutions hacked?

Also: Ubiquitous surveillance from Big Brother and Microsoft's automatic IE updates coming soon, whether you want them or not

Analysts wary of Iran’s spy drone hacking claims

Attack is possible, but analysts dubious that it happened, suggest other scenarios

Korea Cleans Up Its Malware Act

After being one of the worst offenders for malware, the south gets serious about malware. The north is still hoping for electricity.

Flash Player scam charges victims for free program via SMS

The scam has appeared on a Russian social network and charges $3 for a bogus activation code

Securing the daisy chain

Contracts aren't fail-safe. Here's how to guard your data as it travels among cloud providers and their subcontractors.