Security

With big data comes big responsibility

Beyond the "creep factor," even enlightened use of big data can have huge human and ethical consequences

Businesses offer best practices for escaping CryptoLocker hell

Fighting cryptolocker malware: Data back-up and restoration regarded as the only way to really make sure you get files back

Google says users deserve to know more about surge in gov’t data requests

The US government is responsible for over a third of the 26,000 requests Google received in the first half of 2013

Microsoft opens headquarters for digital crime fighters

Cybercrime Center provides legal, technical experts and facilities to thwart online crooks

Europe allows in-flight 3G and 4G broadband

Passengers will get mobile Internet access, but they'll have to pay roaming charges

Research shows arms dealer used in cyberespionage attacks

Researchers hack Internet Explorer 11 and Chrome at Mobile Pwn2Own

Previously unknown vulnerabilities in the two browsers were exploited to fully compromise Windows 8.1 and Android mobile devices

At Senate hearing, Google warns of ‘splinternet’ but NSA does not budge

Officials of a U.S. spy agency said declassification of certain information could harm national security

Keypic, replacing CAPTCHA without annoying users [UPDATED]

CAPTCHA has been broken now it's time for it to be replaced ... Keypic looks like the answer

Healthcare.gov will eventually be functional, but how secure?

Some experts say the site is a major data breach waiting to happen