Life Culture Madonna, the bird and Tebowing People EntertainmentMillion ‘losers’ take challenge Apologies from NFL, NBC after M.I.A. flips bird Super Bowl ads mostly played it safe Sports from the Press Herald Now, time to pick up the pieces The Patriots face some critical offseason choices as they try to…
Lookingglass Cyber Solutions Raises $5M to Deliver Enterprise-Class Cyber Situational Awareness
Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, a security software company delivering cyber situational awareness, today announced that it raised $5 million in funding to bring its next generation View full post on homeland cyber – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Payroll-tax cut raises worries about Social Security’s future funding
By extending the payroll-tax cut, Congress and the Obama administration have quietly made a critical change in how Social Security is funded, one that some worry could undermine the program’s foundation if lawmakers keep renewing the tax break. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News Search Results View…
‘Ugly Meter’ App Raises Ire With Cyberbullying Opponents
A popular app in iTunes called “Ugly Meter” — which has reached the 3 million downloads mark — has parents and anti-bullying organizations concerned. View full post on cyberbully – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Mobile spyware raises ethical and legal questions
In 2003, Atir Raihan began work on a product that has gone on to gain infamy in the world’s security industry. His idea: to build a spyware program for mobile phones that would allow people to catch a cheating spouse. “I remember eight years ago, having a drink with friends…
Hackers’ Attack On Illinois Water Plant Raises Concerns In OKC
We learned Oklahoma City uses the same computer system as the one that was hacked in Springfield, Illinois. If a security breech happened here, it would impact three water treatment plants and more than one million customers. View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full…
Stuxnet Raises ‘Blowback’ Risk In Cyberwar
The Stuxnet computer worm successfully damaged centrifuges at a nuclear facility in Iran. Now, officials responsible for defending U.S. infrastructure fear that Stuxnet may have provided a blueprint for adversaries who may want to sabotage industrial operations in this country. View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search…
German Spyware Scandal Raises Questions on Limits of Government
A scandal surrounding spy software used by German authorities has sparked a debate about digital privacy and the limits of government to spy on its citizens. The revelations by a well-known German hacker organization on Oct. 8 caused an uproar in Germany. The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) revealed that a…
Amazon Silk, cloud-powered browser in Fire, raises privacy concerns
September 29, 2011, 12:37 PM — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks at a news conference during the launch of Amazon’s new tablets in New York, September 28, 2011. Amazon.com Inc unveiled its long-awaited tablet computer on Wednesday with a $199 price tag, potentially cheap enough to give Apple Inc’s iPad…
