Security

With reorg, Microsoft bets big on home-grown hardware

New group dedicated to devices means a head-to-head battle with OEMs, analysts argue

Report: Microsoft helped NSA circumvent its own encryption

Microsoft says it does not give the NSA blanket access to its users' communications

Cyber rogues aren’t the only threat to energy supply, changing environment offers plenty of challenges

US Department of Energy measures impact of climate change on energy supply

Researchers find another Android attack that can get past signature checks

The vulnerability allows attackers to modify legitimate Android apps without breaking their digital signatures

Bit9 CEO: Trust-based model the new weapon in war against malware

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities already being exploited

Don't waste any time - get that thing rolled out quick because it's wide-ranging and already being exploited.

Defcon: Website woes unrelated to our beef with feds

Hacker conference tells federal agents they’re not welcome this year

Foreign messaging services complicate government spying

Feds asked to sit out Defcon hacking conference this year

Some hackers don't like the idea of socializing with government agents at Defcon following recent US surveillance revelations

Yahoo says release of secret FISA court order will prove it resisted directives

Yahoo has asked the FISA court to release its order and other documents related to a 2008 decision