Security

Meet the fastest public-key algorithm few have even heard of

NTRUEncryption gains X9 acceptance, but is it finally ready for prime time?

Five cool vendors in cloud management

Former engineer who sued Cisco now faces criminal charges

After suing Cisco for access to its SMARTnet service Peter Alfred-Adekeye faces extradition to the US on hacking charges

Benefits and risks of DNA-based computing

Change.org victim of DDoS attack from China

Change.org believes the attack is connected to its online call urging the Chinese government to release a famous artist

Oak Ridge National Lab shuts down Internet, email after cyberattack

DOE laboratory says it was victim of an Advanced Persistent Threat designed to steal technical data

Microsoft turns the table on Google, discloses Chrome security bugs

Microsoft finds HTML5 and sandboxing holes in Chrome

Microsoft kicks off third-party bug warnings with two for Chrome

Google patched the bugs in September and December 2010

The (sorry) state of software security

Spam perseveres, despite Rustock takedown

While the takedown of the botnet diminished spam levels, new tactics have emerged to flood inboxes with dangerous messages