Security

UK man fights Halifax bank over ‘phantom’ withdrawal

It's the first lawsuit that challenges UK banks' assertion that the chip-and-PIN system is completely secure

RSA chief calls for inventive collaboration among vendors

A more unified response from all stakeholders called for, say many at RSA Conference

When the FBI Raids a Data Center: A Rare Danger

One bot-infected PC = 600,000 spam messages a day

Rustock, Xarvester top the list as most efficient spam-spewing bots

Controversial Einstein systems to inspect U.S. government’s Internet traffic

U.S. carriers deploy military-grade cybersecurity wares

Microsoft global system aids worker rescue

Integrated, centralized technology secures buildings and workers

Obama administration said to consider military cyber command

The goal: protect Defense Department networks, develop cyber war capabilities

Former military official pleads guilty to telecom bribery

He received $70,000 worth of stock offerings, travel expenses, cash and more

NAC can’t get untracked

NAC demand is strong, but significant obstacles hamper deployments

Performance tiers and testing needed for 802.11n

* 802.11n has many performance dials and knobs