Security

Internet scammers posing as Internet cops

Bot-herders can launch DDoS attacks from dryers, refrigerators, other Internet of Things devices

Spike malware toolkit can infect Windows, Linux and ARM-based Linux devices

Internet Crime Complaint Center warns scam uses IC3 e-mail as way to con victims

Fraudsters say e-mail sender is a representative of the IC3.

The Dangers of Dark Data and How to Minimize Your Exposure

Structured data, like content in a database, is relatively easy to manage. However, confidential or sensitive unstructured information -- log archives and other untagged, non-inventoried data -- presents a real challenge to CIOs. Find out why 'dark

Stanford Promises Not to Use Google Money for Privacy Research

Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society has long received funding from Google, but a filing shows the university recently pledged to only use the money for non-privacy research. Academics say such promises are problematic

To fight $5.2B worth of identity theft IRS may need to change the way you file taxes, get refunds

GAO report indicates some IRS practices help scammers

Is eBay trading too much security for seller happiness?

Experts say eBay's policy of letting sellers use Javascript and Flash to customize stores makes the site vulnerable to certain types of Web attacks

Is Pluto a planet? Kinda, sorta, well yes, maybe

Well it is a planet so there, according to informal Harvard-Smithsonian vote

IBM cryptographer Gentry wins Genius Grant

Work by IBM computer scientist and new MacArthur Fellow Craig Gentry could lead to more secure cloud computing.

Take a spin in the world’s first 3D –printed electric car

3D-printed electric car shows potential for future manufacturing duties