Security

FBI arrests 12 in ‘Anonymous’ hackers probe

The raids follow a recent spike in activity by the group

8×8 launches cloud-based videoconferencing

Internet activist charged with hacking into MIT network

Swartz allegedly broke into the network to download millions of scholarly documents, the DOJ says

Shift to virtualized environments shaking up security practices

VMware and Microsoft customers discuss what changes mean to them

Are we getting too much information about data breaches?

Case involving Boston hospital raises the question

EU orders member states to implement cookie law, or else

The European Commission has taken the first legal steps to force 20 EU countries to protect consumers' privacy

UK operators say voicemail weaknesses fixed

Operators are taking steps to reassure customers their voicemail systems are secure amid the phone hacking scandal

Getting the band together again

Thor Technologies veterans reunite at Identropy

Microsoft posts $250K reward for Rustock botnet herders

First bounty since 2009, when Microsoft offered cash for Conficker's makers

Security Manager’s Journal: The perils of enterprise search

First and foremost, you have to make sure you don't compromise the rule of least privilege.