Security

French lawmakers to vote on net filtering next Tuesday

Critics say filters intended to catch child pornographers won't succeed, but will cause collateral damage

New technologies aim to stop phone theft fraud

The data stored on mobile phones is of great use to fraudsters

Technologies come and go, but managing networks is still about problem-solving

DOJ: No need for warrant for cell location information

The agency will argue it does not need reasonable doubt to obtain cell location records

Twitter application Grader.com hacked

Grader users unwittingly spammed their followers Thursday with Web links

NASA Endeavour crew tweaks plumbing, ready for spacewalk

NASA Endeavour astronauts install rebuilt water system, set to take space walk

Deadline looms for Mass. data protection law

One year and several changes later, the law is set to go into effect March 1

Microsoft updates Windows 7 activation technology

Microsoft wants users to recertify Windows 7, using a new signature-based verification

MySpace CEO leaves, company’s troubles deepen

Parent News Corp. has said it hopes to turn social network into entertainment portal

How identity governance solves the compliance challenges left by provisioning technology