Security

Federal regulators address rising security risk to medical devices

Spy-proof enterprise encryption is possible, but daunting

Privacy concerns are top of mind in light of revelations about NSA data collection

FDA calls on medical device makers to focus on cybersecurity

The agency's new recommendations follow reports of vulnerabilities in some medical devices, the FDA says

US prosecutors propose kill switch to prevent smartphone theft

The kill switch is part of an initiative to reduce thefts, which sometimes involve violence

How Facebook Hashtags Impact Your Privacy

New EU law mandates eCall in all new cars

EU lawmakers say there is no threat of data snooping

Even before NSA scandal, US residents were anxious about privacy breaches

US residents feel that they have little or no control over the type of information that is collected and used

Microsoft criticized for botnet takedown tactics

Google detects phishing attacks in Iran ahead of elections

The company has seen a surge in phishing activity in the region

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