Internet Companies Prepare for Online Privacy Fight

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…

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A $500,000 bet on Internet security

Longtime cloud security advocate Philippe Courtot believes he has identified the Achilles’ heel of cloud security, and he wants to protect it. So, rather than look for a new way to profit off of these vulnerabilities, Courtot wrote a personal check for $500,000 to help fund the 100 percent nonprofit…

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Total Defense Internet Security Suite Wins Best Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam Software by Info Security …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Total Defense, Inc., a leading provider of anti-malware detection and anti-crimeware solutions, today announced that Info Security Products Guide has named Internet Security Suite a winner of the 8th Annual 2012 Global Excellence Awards in the Anti-Malware, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam Software category. Total Defense Internet Security…

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Can the Internet Be Made Trustworthy?

Speaking at RSA Conference 2012, the CEO of Qualys points to SSL flaws, malware in third-party ads, and insecure browsers as signs that the Internet needs a fundamental overhaul of trustworthiness. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security

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Spyware Becoming “Business-as-Usual” Tactic for Internet Giants, Threatening Secure Business Mobility

Required new permissions for Yahoo Mail and Messenger for Android gives Yahoo Carte Blanche access to phone user information, prompting business mobility consulting and development firm On The GoWARE to issue a security bulletin to its corporate clients. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 Mobile navigation with real-time traffic…

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