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More than 43,000 sign petition against U.S. encryption-breaking bill

Senators shouldn't try to 'make encryption illegal,' the petition says

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins

Apple Security

Cyberattack could knock out huge swath of US electric grid, lawmakers say

Government officials think the US is unprepared for an attack that could affect power for weeks

Apr 14, 2016 3 mins

Security

EU plan to collect, not share, air traveler data is ‘absurd’

By 2018, anyone flying to or from the EU will have their details logged for five years

Apr 14, 2016 4 mins

Big Data Security

What is blockchain and how does it work?

Bitcoin exploded on to the world’s stage in 2012 as a currency backed by everyone and controlled by no one. But what exactly makes it work from a technology standpoint?

Apr 14, 2016 7 mins

Security

Optional Windows update aims to protect Microsoft wireless mice against hijacking

The patch filters wireless mouse input to make sure no rogue keystrokes are passed to computers

Apr 14, 2016 2 mins

Security Small and Medium Business Windows

Microsoft is boosting security through hardware in Windows 10 PCs, phones

Starting July 28, the company will require new Windows 10 PCs, tablets, and smartphones to ship with TPM 2.0, a hardware-based security layer

Apr 13, 2016 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows

FBI reportedly bought exploit from hackers to access San Bernardino iPhone

The agency is still working through questions about sharing the vulnerability with Apple

Apr 13, 2016 4 mins

Security iOS

IRS: Tax deadline looms, scammers get more frantic

Frauds perpetuate as IRS warned again to get its own security it better order

Apr 13, 2016 5 mins

Data Center Mobile Small and Medium Business

House panel moves to require warrants for stored data

Email Privacy Act would reform 30-year-old law

Apr 13, 2016 3 mins

Internet Security

U.S. government data security is an embarrassment

Hackers are getting into the U.S. computing infrastructure. It’s time to create the Federal Data Commission.

Apr 13, 2016 3 mins

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