Security

Hacktivism moves from pranks to problems

Far from being "sophisticated" attacks, LulzSec and Anonymous are run of the mill, say experts.

EU considers stricter data breach notification rules

A new consultation investigates how quickly organizations should notify victimes of data breaches

U.S. banks changing out core systems for real-time processing

They're spending more than $100M to replace aging systems

French three strikes law: 470,878 warnings, no lawsuits yet

The French authority responsible for stopping illegal downloads has warned 470,878 filesharers but taken no one to court yet

US to let everyday drivers test advanced wireless auto safety technology

Connected Vehicles use WiFi, dedicated short-range communications to warn drivers of hazards

WikiLeaks Assange awaits court ruling on extradition

Two judges will now decide whether Assange should be extradited to face questioning by prosecutors

Is your company ready for legal holds and compliance with mobility and the cloud?

Consumer device use grows, but IT and security can’t keep up

Unisys finds more workers are using consumer devices, such as iPhones and iPads. But IT departments are struggling to keep up

NASA sets up robotic satellite refueling experiment on International Space Station

NASA’s gas stations in space vision get real

Microsoft patches ‘sexy’ Bluetooth bug in Vista, Windows 7

Difficult to pull off, say experts, but worthwhile for high-value targets