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All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227502/Google_report_sheds_light_on_copyright_takedown_requests?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Google this week received a somewhat rare accolade from a privacy rights group for publishing a detailed report on all the copyright related content removal requests it has received over the past year Fri, 25 May 2012 19:25:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227502/Google_report_sheds_light_on_copyright_takedown_requests?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-25T19:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227467/Judge_orders_drug_evidence_suppressed_in_warrantless_GPS_tracking_case?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A federal judge in Kentucky this week upheld a lower court's decision to throw out crucial evidence in a drug case because the evidence was gathered with the help of a GPS tracking device installed without a warrant. Thu, 24 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227467/Judge_orders_drug_evidence_suppressed_in_warrantless_GPS_tracking_case?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-24T20:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227283/Funds_Pour_Into_Big_Data_Vendors?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Investors have taken note of the surge in enterprise demand for tools that can manipulate and analyze massive volumes of structured and unstructured data. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227283/Funds_Pour_Into_Big_Data_Vendors?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-21T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227209/Enterprise_BI_models_undergo_radical_transformation?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan There's a dramatic transformation going on in business intelligence practices at many companies, prompted by growing interest in analyzing large, diverse data sets and better tools for completing such tasks. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227209/Enterprise_BI_models_undergo_radical_transformation?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-17T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227215/Utah_CTO_takes_fall_for_data_breach?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The executive director of Utah's Department of Technology Services has resigned over a data breach two months ago that exposed the Social Security numbers of about 280,000 Medicaid recipients. Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227215/Utah_CTO_takes_fall_for_data_breach?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-16T20:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227146/Yahoo_launches_big_data_analytics_tool_for_online_advertisers?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Yahoo today launched Genome, a new tool that allows online advertisers take advantage of the company's extensive experience with big data analytics. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:52:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227146/Yahoo_launches_big_data_analytics_tool_for_online_advertisers?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-14T19:52:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227034/SAP_gets_tough_on_violation_of_software_use_terms?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A recent crackdown by SAP AG on companies that it considers are indirectly accessing its software without paying for it could spell trouble for some longstanding customers of the software vendor, an analyst firm said this week. Wed, 09 May 2012 22:11:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227034/SAP_gets_tough_on_violation_of_software_use_terms?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-09T22:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226960/CERT_warns_of_targeted_phishing_attacks_against_gas_pipeline_firms?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The United States Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) has issued a warning about an active "spear phishing" campaign targeting companies in the natural gas pipeline sector. Mon, 07 May 2012 22:28:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226960/CERT_warns_of_targeted_phishing_attacks_against_gas_pipeline_firms?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-07T22:28:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226840/Investors_are_pouring_funds_into_big_data?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Surging enterprise demand for big data tools that can manipulate and analyze massive volumes of structured and unstructured data has caught investor attention in a big way. Fri, 04 May 2012 10:05:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226840/Investors_are_pouring_funds_into_big_data?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-05-04T10:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226684/FAQ_What_you_need_to_know_about_CISPA?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) despite opposition from privacy advocates, lawmakers and the White House, which threatened to veto the bill if it lands on the president's desk in its current form. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226684/FAQ_What_you_need_to_know_about_CISPA?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-30T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226671/Privacy_advocates_vow_to_continue_CISPA_fight?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The battle over the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is certain to heat up over the next few weeks, as the U.S. Senate begins debate on its versions of the controversial cybersecurity legislation. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226671/Privacy_advocates_vow_to_continue_CISPA_fight?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-27T17:30:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226584/White_House_threatens_veto_of_CISPA_bill?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The White House today threatened a veto of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) if the bill reaches President Obamas desk in its present form. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:34:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226584/White_House_threatens_veto_of_CISPA_bill?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-25T23:34:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226581/VMware_downplays_leaks_of_source_code?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Virtualization software vendor VMware today downplayed the seriousness of a source code leak involving the companys ESX hypervisor technology. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:57:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226581/VMware_downplays_leaks_of_source_code?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-25T21:57:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226410/E_voting_System_Declares_Wrong_Winners_in_Fla.?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan An optical-scan vote-tallying system, now used by some 300 U.S. municipalities, misreported the results of an election in Palm Beach County, Fla., last month. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226410/E_voting_System_Declares_Wrong_Winners_in_Fla.?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-23T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226428/_Lawmakers_question_FAA_on_privacy_protections_around_drone_use?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Two senior lawmakers are asking the Federal Aviation Administration to explain how the agency will ensure that privacy rights are protected when it issues drone licenses to government, law enforcement and private organizations. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:43:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226428/_Lawmakers_question_FAA_on_privacy_protections_around_drone_use?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-20T19:43:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226395/Workers_did_not_exceed_authorization_when_data_stolen_says_appeals_court?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan In a somewhat startling decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit last week ruled that several employees at an executive recruitment firm did not exceed their authorized access to their company's database when they logged into the system and stole confidential data from it. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:05:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226395/Workers_did_not_exceed_authorization_when_data_stolen_says_appeals_court?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-19T23:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226322/Anonymous_offers_alternative_to_Pastebin.com?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The Anonymous hacking collective has launched a new site that it claims will allow users to post material without fear of being tracked down. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:01:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226322/Anonymous_offers_alternative_to_Pastebin.com?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-18T15:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226164/Judge_dismisses_one_Marin_County_suit_versus_Deloitte?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A former judge hired to settle a protracted legal dispute between Marin County, Calif., and Deloitte Consulting over a botched SAP project last week dismissed all charges made by the county in one of two lawsuits. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:54:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226164/Judge_dismisses_one_Marin_County_suit_versus_Deloitte?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-12T19:54:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226152/Weak_passwords_still_the_downfall_of_enterprise_security_?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A recent data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers of more than 255,000 people in Utah has once again highlighted the longstanding but often underestimated risks posed to organizations by weak and default passwords. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:19:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226152/Weak_passwords_still_the_downfall_of_enterprise_security_?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-12T16:19:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226046/Bill_would_ban_employers_from_seeking_Facebook_passwords_from_workers_job_seekers?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Maryland's General Assembly on Monday passed legislation that bars employers in the state from asking workers and job-seekers for access to their personal social media accounts as a condition of employment. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:39:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226046/Bill_would_ban_employers_from_seeking_Facebook_passwords_from_workers_job_seekers?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-10T18:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225994/Utah_breach_10X_worse_than_originally_thought?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The scope of a data breach involving a Medicaid server at the Utah Department of Health is much worse than originally thought. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:56:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225994/Utah_breach_10X_worse_than_originally_thought?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-09T21:56:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225874/Basic_Defenses_Absent_at_Most_Breached_Sites?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Despite rising concern that cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, hackers used relatively simple methods in 97% of data breaches in 2011, according to a report compiled by Verizon. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225874/Basic_Defenses_Absent_at_Most_Breached_Sites?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-09T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225929/Oracle_CSO_trashes_PCI_rules?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Oracle chief security officer Mary Ann Davidson is calling on vendors of payment application software to join the company in opposing certain security vulnerability reporting requirements of the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:58:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225929/Oracle_CSO_trashes_PCI_rules?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-06T16:58:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225854/Obama_s_online_privacy_plan_gets_mixed_reaction?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The Obama administration's recent call for new codes of conduct for handling private consumer data on the Internet has evoked sharply different, if somewhat predictable, responses from rights groups and industry stakeholders. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:01:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225854/Obama_s_online_privacy_plan_gets_mixed_reaction?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-05T10:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225819/Path_tightens_mobile_app_security?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Social networking service Path has upgraded the security of its mobile application in apparent response to a recent outcry over its data gathering practices. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:58:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225819/Path_tightens_mobile_app_security?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-03T23:58:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225816/E_voting_system_awards_election_to_wrong_candidates_in_Florida_village?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan An optical scan vote tallying system, now used by some 300 U.S. municipalities, misreported the results of a Palm Beach County, Florida, municipal election last month. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:49:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225816/E_voting_system_awards_election_to_wrong_candidates_in_Florida_village?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-03T21:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225769/Global_Payments_breach_raises_questions?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Questions remain over a computer intrusion at Global Payments that exposed data on at least 1.5 million credit and debit card holders. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:18:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225769/Global_Payments_breach_raises_questions?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-04-02T21:18:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225650/Congress_urged_to_secure_drone_law?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A leading rights advocacy group this week called on Congress to add civil liberties protections to a recently passed law that opens U.S. airspace to unmanned aerial vehicles. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:05:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225650/Congress_urged_to_secure_drone_law?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-29T11:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225605/Microsoft_co_founder_Paul_Allen_victim_of_ID_theft?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan An AWOL U.S. Army soldier based in Pittsburgh is accused of stealing Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's identity and using it attempt to steal money from Allen's Citibank account. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:39:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225605/Microsoft_co_founder_Paul_Allen_victim_of_ID_theft?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-27T21:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225600/RockYou_settles_FTC_charges_related_to_2009_breach?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan RockYou will submit to third-party security audits for the next 20 years as part of a settlement of charges filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in connection with a Dec. 2009 data breach that exposed email addresses and passwords belonging to over 30 million individuals. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:06:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225600/RockYou_settles_FTC_charges_related_to_2009_breach?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-27T20:06:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225518/SAS_promises_pervasive_BI_with_new_tool?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan SAS Institute this week unveiled new technology designed to allow a broad swath of enterprise users to do advanced analytics on massive volumes of data. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:54:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225518/SAS_promises_pervasive_BI_with_new_tool?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-23T19:54:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225444/Most_2011_cyberattacks_were_avoidable_Verizon_says?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Despite rising concern that cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, hackers used relatively simple methods in more than 95% of data breaches in 2011, according to a report compiled by Verizon. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:30:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225444/Most_2011_cyberattacks_were_avoidable_Verizon_says?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-22T18:30:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225391/Univ._of_Tampa_says_student_info_was_exposed_for_8_months?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan An in-class project on advanced search techniques led to the discovery of a major data breach at the University of Tampa in Florida last week. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:37:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225391/Univ._of_Tampa_says_student_info_was_exposed_for_8_months?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-21T18:37:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225346/ClearStory_to_launch_big_data_service_for_business_users?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Startup ClearStory Data came out of stealth mode Monday and said it will soon launch a sophisticated data analytics service for business users. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:05:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225346/ClearStory_to_launch_big_data_service_for_business_users?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-20T18:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225319/Duqu_trojan_built_by_old_school_programmers_Kaspersky_says?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The Duqu Trojan, an espionage tool that last year attracted lots of attention for its many Stuxnet-like features, may have been written by experienced old school programmers, a security researcher at Kaspersky Labs said Monday. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:01:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225319/Duqu_trojan_built_by_old_school_programmers_Kaspersky_says?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-19T20:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225219/18_firms_sued_for_using_privacy_invading_mobile_apps?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Yelp and 14 other companies have been hit with a lawsuit accusing them of distributing privacy-invading mobile applications. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:04:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225219/18_firms_sued_for_using_privacy_invading_mobile_apps?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-15T11:04:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225170/Tennessee_insurer_to_pay_1.5_million_for_breach_related_violations?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A 2009 data breach that has already cost BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee nearly $17 million got a little more expensive Tuesday. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:23:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225170/Tennessee_insurer_to_pay_1.5_million_for_breach_related_violations?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-14T00:23:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225043/Anonymous_defaces_police_equipment_supplier_site_releases_Symantec_code?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan For the second time this week, hackers associated with the Anonymous hacking collective have taken down a website in retaliation for the arrests of several of their prominent members. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:50:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225043/Anonymous_defaces_police_equipment_supplier_site_releases_Symantec_code?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-09T11:50:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225003/_Alleged_Stratfor_hacker_no_stranger_to_law_enforcement?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Jeremy Hammond, one of the five hackers arrested in Tuesday's crackdown on key members of LulzSec and Anonymous, is no stranger to the law. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:49:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225003/_Alleged_Stratfor_hacker_no_stranger_to_law_enforcement?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-08T11:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224989/Hackers_claiming_to_be_from_Anonymous_take_out_Vatican_site?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan The main website of the Vatican was inaccessible Wednesday after what appears to have been an attack by malicious hackers claiming to be affiliated with the Anonymous hacking collective. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:45:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224989/Hackers_claiming_to_be_from_Anonymous_take_out_Vatican_site?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-07T20:45:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224958/Anonymous_takes_down_security_firm_s_website_vows_to_fight_on_after_arrests?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Hackers claiming to belong to the Anonymous hacking collective early Wednesday defaced Panda Security's PandaLabs website in apparent response to the arrests of five hackers in the U.K. and the U.S. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:31:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224958/Anonymous_takes_down_security_firm_s_website_vows_to_fight_on_after_arrests?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-07T13:31:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224933/High_profile_hacker_arrests_a_coup_for_FBI_analysts_say?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Security analysts said that the today's FBI arrest of of several prominent members of LulzSec and Anonymous highlight the seriousness with which U.S. law enforcement is treating the hactivist activities espoused by such groups. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:31:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224933/High_profile_hacker_arrests_a_coup_for_FBI_analysts_say?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-06T21:31:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224917/Former_LulzSec_leader_now_FBI_informant_brings_down_hacking_group_Stratfor_hacker?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan In a major break for law enforcement, several members of the LulzSec and Anonymous hacking groups were arrested this morning based on information provided by "Sabu," the shadowy LulzSec leader who was secretly arrested last year. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:55:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224917/Former_LulzSec_leader_now_FBI_informant_brings_down_hacking_group_Stratfor_hacker?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-06T15:55:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224799/Internet_voting_systems_too_insecure_researcher_warns?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Internet voting systems are inherently insecure and should not be allowed in the upcoming general elections, a noted security researcher said at the RSA Conference 2012 this week. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:13:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224799/Internet_voting_systems_too_insecure_researcher_warns?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-01T17:13:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224788/Remote_access_tools_a_growing_threat_to_smartphones?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Malware tools that allow attackers to gain complete remote control of smartphones have become a serious threat to users around the world, researchers told an overflow RSA conference audience. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:13:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224788/Remote_access_tools_a_growing_threat_to_smartphones?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-03-01T12:13:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224745/IT_execs_must_shift_security_approaches?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan IT security executives must secure what they cannot directly control to properly protect enterprise data in the coming years. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:58:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224745/IT_execs_must_shift_security_approaches?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-02-29T11:58:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224561/FBI_Seeks_Tool_to_Keep_Tabs_on_Social_Media?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan In a move that's alarmed some privacy advocates, the FBI has begun scouting for a tool to allow it to gather and mine data from social networks including Facebook and Twitter, as well as from blogs. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224561/FBI_Seeks_Tool_to_Keep_Tabs_on_Social_Media?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-02-27T11:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224590/36_state_AGs_blast_Google_s_privacy_policy_change?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Attorneys General from 36 states are concerned over the potential implications of Google's new privacy policy, especially for users of Android-powered smartphones. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:07:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224590/36_state_AGs_blast_Google_s_privacy_policy_change?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-02-24T19:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224557/Astrolabe_withdraws_copyright_suit_over_Internet_time_zone_database?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan A copyright lawsuit targeting the administrators of a key time zone database used widely in operating systems, applications and to set computer clocks, has been withdrawn by the company that filed it. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:37:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224557/Astrolabe_withdraws_copyright_suit_over_Internet_time_zone_database?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-02-23T21:37:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224542/Obama_online_privacy_plan_faces_challenge?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan Privacy advocates Thursday said they welcomed a White House privacy plan that would let consumers control how their personal data is collected, used, stored and shared by websites and online advertisers. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:13:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224542/Obama_online_privacy_plan_faces_challenge?source=rss_keyword_jaikumar+vijayan 2012-02-23T19:13:00Z