Security

Older Mac webcams can spy without activating warning light, researchers find

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University created an application that can disable the LED on first-generation iSight cameras while in use

Culture of Innovation Starts With IT

Gotcha! FBI launches new biometric systems to nail criminals

Palm prints, iris images and mug shots join fingerprints in the FBI's database, helping to identify the bad guys.

Unique malware evades sandboxes

Malware used in attack on PHP last month dubbed DGA.Changer

Juniper vs. Palo Alto Networks: Firewall court battle set to begin

Juniper aiming for knock-out blow related to patent dispute over next-generation firewalls

Target’s statement to customers on massive data breach

Retailer provides detailed steps payment card users can take

Target reveals data breach compromised up to 40 million customer payment cards

You could be affected by breach if you shopped at Target between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15

Perspective: Throw Windows XP a lifeline, Microsoft

Security pro makes case that Microsoft rethink April 2014 retirement

NSA task force to recommend major changes in surveillance

Recommendations from the White House panel will include taking the phone records database away from the NSA

The 8 hottest security stories of 2013