The world of government and hacking could soon collide. The U.S. just launched a program called Cyber Fast Track. It will fund what the government calls quick and dirty security research projects. The program launched at this year’s Black Hat conference in Las Vegas and will accept proposals for research…

Hackers and mobsters have a lot in common according to President Obama. His administration wants to impose stricter punishments for cyber-criminals because of increased data breaches. The U.S. government wants to hold businesses accountable if they have week cyber security. Lawmakers plan to introduce a bill next week that would…

Federal law officers made a major arrest spanning 100 countries and millions of computer users. Malware Secretly Re-Routed More Than 4 Million Computers, Generating at Least $14 Million in Fraudulent Advertising Fees for the Defendants You may not be able to keep your personal information on your smartphone safe from…

The Christmas spirit hasn’t slowed down hackers at all. In fact, it may be fueling the fire and motivating them to steal more. Software developers will be vital in ensuring enterprise security in 2012. Enterprise IT departments are no longer the only folks on the hook for locking down corporate…