Security

NSA’s plans reportedly involve infecting millions of computers with surveillance malware

Leaked documents show the agency was planning to expand its infrastructure for active attacks since at least 2009

Malicious advertising offers broad reach and quick rewards for malware perpetrators

Dynamic, expanding advertising scene opening juicy targets for Internet bandits

Software CEO admits to scamming millions from investors in ersatz ‘iTunes’

Wwebnet CEO Robert Kelly could face up to 40 years in prison

Europe approves new data protection law, tech industry reps dismayed

European Parliament gives massive support to stronger data protection rules

Dutch intelligence illegally shared data with foreign services, says report

Sharing a selection of signals intelligence data without permission is illegal, the committee found

Aruba announces five software tools for optimizing Wi-Fi networks

Single sign-on and new dashboard help workers and IT shops alike

Everything you know about cyberwar is wrong

Author and security expert Peter W. Singer explains what we really need to know about cyberthreats - and what we need to do about them

Tech built to find missing aircraft not always used

Security experts say many airlines lack the latest tracking equipment; it's still unclear what was carried on missing Malaysia Airlines plane

NASA setting stage for asteroid mission

Asteroid retrieval mission would use a robotic spacecraft to capture a small near-Earth asteroid and move it near the moon

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