Security

4 surprising tech trends we should be thankful for

Some things IT professionals think are problems actually bring significant benefits that we should learn to appreciate.

UK plans to introduce new Web snooping law

How to create seamless mobile security for employees

Frustrated employees will figure out how to get around disruptive and clunky security procedures. Here’s how three organizations created a secure and seamless mobile experience for end users.

Webcam snooper now looking for a job

Traces of Regin malware may date back to 2006

Symantec identifies sophisticated, stealthy ‘Regin’ malware

A3, Advanced Adaptive Applications: The end of server malware and hacking?

A new container- and VM-based system promises to not only detect but also fix when the bad guys attack

Forget your robot overlords: Watch out for Lethal Autonomous Systems that make mistakes

A new paper on AI-driven LASs argues they can't always be right and that we'd better think hard about whether we should build them at all

US man sentenced for hacking POS systems at Subway

Air Force evaluating high-frequency, focused mobile networks

Air Force says directional networks have high power potential, drawbacks