Emboldened by their victory in quashing online piracy legislation, U.S. Internet companies are gearing up for a battle over whether consumers should be able to restrict efforts to gather personal data. Google Inc, Facebook, Apple Inc and other tech companies have lobbied against congressional and federal agency proposals that would…
Telecoms fight free messaging services
BARCELONA, SPAIN — Just past the security gate for the world’s largest cellphone trade show in Barcelona, executives of big mobile carriers can’t avoid walking past a booth they would probably rather not see: It’s for “Pinger,” a small California company that offers free texting in the United States and…
FCC Chairman Calls for ISPs to Help Fight Botnets (February 22, 2012)
US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Jules Genachowski said that Internet service providers (ISPs) should notify customers when activity suggesting their computers have been infected with malware is detected……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
US Senate Working To Fight Cyber Criminals
A new proposal would give the federal government more regulation over certain industries' computer systems. View full post on homeland cyber – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
DMARC: Microsoft, Facebook and Google unite to fight phishing – but will it work?
If the newswires are to be believed, the death of spam is imminent. Again! The saviour this time round is DMARC, which is backed by Microsoft, Google, Facebook, PayPal, LinkedIn, Bank Of America and more. Find out what it’s all about. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View…
Google, Microsoft and Facebook join forces to fight phishing scams
Google, Microsoft and Facebook are among 15 web firms joining forces to fight spam and phishing scams. View full post on email spoofing – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Ambush on America: Are you ready to fight?
Event Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:30:44 GMTAuthor: Sgt. Glenn FrenchAs we patrol the streets in 2012, let Commander Davis and the men and women of the Detroit Police Department remind us that the will to survive is the cornerstone to survival in an ambush. View full post on Police…
Daily Report: Facebook Plans to Name Names in Fight Against Worm
The computer worm known as Koobface was a menace to Facebook users over the past few years, and it played a role in sharpening Facebook’s defenses against attackers of all kinds. View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Video: Deputy’s ‘fight for his life’ seen on dash cam
By PoliceOne Staff KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dash cam shows a Kalamazoo sheriff’s deputy engage in the "fight for his life" after being shot in the arm during a traffic stop. William Wright, 28, launched what would become a seven-hour ordeal for police when he fired the first shots Friday night,…
Corporate America Must Fight, and Live With, China Hackers: View
Chinese hackers have redefined the concept of room service: In one recent attack, they infiltrated an Internet service provider to some of the world’s leading hotels, potentially gaining access to millions of confidential messages of traveling executives, as well as to the victims’ corporate networks. View full post on america…