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Is protecting intellectual property from cyber thieves futile?
Experts gathering to discuss intellectual property theft say that a fix will require the application of conomic sanctions, not just more technology.
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Help protect yourself from signed malware in OS X
With the discovery of malware signed with a valid Apple ID, here are some steps you can take to help prevent the remote chance of any such programs infecting your computer.
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The wide world of hacking in China
The Chinese have been known to be experts at hacking for quite some time. But what might surprise some is that it's epidemic across the country in all levels of society.
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Kim Dotcom threatens to sue Twitter, others over patent
The controversial MegaUpload founder claims he holds the patent for two-factor authentication and all he wants from the tech companies is money for his defense.
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SAP touts service that sells customer data from phone firms
The European maker of enterprise software would serve as a kind of middleman, analyzing data gathered by various wireless operators, selling results to marketers, and sharing the profits with the wireless companies.
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Power utilities claim 'daily' and 'constant' cyberattacks, says report
A report out of Congress outlines the increased hacks on power grid computer systems, noting that one utility faces 10,000 attempted cyberattacks per month.
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Guantanamo Wi-Fi shuttered after Anonymous hacking threat
In unity with the prison's inmates, the hacking group pledges to disrupt online activities at Guantanamo -- prompting the U.S. military to shut down the base's Wi-Fi.
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Google breach may have led to sensitive data leaks
Chinese hackers were blamed for breaking into Google's servers in 2010; now, U.S. officials say these cyberattacks may have led to the release of secret government information.
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Future Firefox takes tougher stance on mixed content
Mozilla might be fine with mixed company, but it's not fond of mixed content. A new tool to block unsecured content on secure sites makes its debut in the latest update to Firefox Aurora.
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Google security: You (still) are the weakest link
At its I/O conference, two of Google's top-level security experts say the company is intensely focused on the issue, but passwords remain a thorny problem.
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Google Glass spurs privacy questions from Congress
Several congressional members send a letter to Google CEO Larry Page about concerns such as whether Google will use facial recognition technology with Glass.
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New Mac spyware found in the Oslo Freedom Forum
One surprise is that the new spyware found on Oslo Freedom Forum members' systems has a valid Apple Developer ID.
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LulzSec case in U.K. brings sentences for 4 men
Core members of LulzSec have been sentenced for their campaigns -- and according to the defense, some of the victims were "thoroughly deserving" of what happened to them.
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Apple, Samsung, others urged to help thwart mobile phone thefts
The New York State attorney general is asking Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, and Microsoft what they're doing to crack down on the costly and sometimes violent thefts of mobile phones.
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Bloomberg reporters had access to certain client data
The editor in chief of Bloomberg News has admitted that reporters were able to access limited client information, an error he calls "inexcusable."
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Bloomberg: Yes, reporters had access to client data
The editor in chief of Bloomberg News has admitted that reporters were able to access limited client information via Bloomberg terminals, an error he calls "inexcusable."
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Microsoft warns of new Trojan hijacking Facebook accounts
Malware focusing on the social network's users in Brazil masquerades as a legitimate Google Chrome extension and Firefox add-on.
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U.S. charges 8 in $45M global cybercrime scheme
New York-based cell used information gleaned from two hacks to create bogus debit cards to quickly steal millions from bank machines in Manhattan.
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Senators propose law to go after foreign cybercriminals
After a slew of U.S. companies' Web sites were hacked, a group of bi-partisan senators is looking at getting a new law passed that combats cyber-theft by foreign governments and hackers.
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Apple ordered by German court to change its privacy rules
The iPhone maker can no longer ask for "global consent" to use customer information or tap in to location-based data. But the court ruling applies only to Germany.
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