Security

Mobile malware up 77 percent in 2014

Mobile users encountered malware 75% more often in 2014 compared to 2013

Zombie Cookie: The Tracking Cookie That You Can’t Kill

An online ad company called Turn is using tracking cookies that come back to life after Verizon users have deleted them. Turn’s services are used by everyone from Google to Facebook.

U.S. government lurked on Silk Road for over a year

CryptoWall ransomware is back with new version after two months of silence

Understanding the legal options used to fight cybersquatting

Cybersquatters jeopardize your exclusive trademark rights, and there are multiple ways to fight back.

Unfortunately, Obama’s new cybersecurity measures won’t help much

From information sharing to tougher penalties, proposed actions to boost cyber protections amount to little more than "security theater" in a different arena.

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, January 14

Silk Road founder was a patsy, defense maintains

Fake BBC site disappears after bogus story on Charlie Hebdo

Microsoft cloud services provide construction firm with cost-savings, increased productivity

Walsh Group Construction is finding that buying into Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite and Office 365 saved $200,000 in capital costs and . 20% off operational costs for disaster recovery