Security

Bluetooth Smart going into wireless device chargers

The low-power wireless technology will help to manage wireless charging

FBI busts operator of Silk Road, seizes $3.6M in Bitcoins

'Dread Pirate Roberts' accused of running site that generated $1.2 billion trafficking drugs, illegal substances

Senator vows fierce defense of NSA data collection, surveillance programs

The NSA's telephone records collection program is necessary to keep the U.S. safe from terrorism, some lawmakers say

Meet the man behind Silk Road, the online drug marketplace the FBI has seized

The FBI seized Silk Road this week after its suspected leader, Ross William Ulbricht, was allegedly using the service to hire hit men.

‘Mr. Sham’ patent troll drops lawsuit against Fortinet

No-nonsense California judge dismisses case ‘with prejudice’

US DOJ opposes company requests to publish surveillance statistics

Allowing companies to report surveillance requests would drive suspects to other services, officials say

McAfee sets sandbox appliance to explode stealthy malware

Sandboxing appliance, integrated with McAfee Real Time for remediation, seeks to trump competitor FireEye

Online “revenge porn” gets a smack-down. More on the way?

California now outlaws some portion of revenge porn sites; Many wonder where are the other states?

Solving the customer experience riddle: A Q&A with two experts

Yahoo concerned that release of redacted FISA papers may mislead

The company had earlier asked the court to release certain documents to show it resisted NSA data collection