No Telecommuting Policy Leaves IT Vulnerable
Many companies don’t set policies around telecommuting tools--leaving companies vulnerable to lost or stolen data.
Sites Loading Slowly? Blame McAfee SiteAdvisor
True story. I'd been getting fed up with Firefox, in part because it was acting sluggish and flaky, so I decided to give Google's Chrome browser a try. And by "try," I mean make it my primary browser for a couple weeks.
Nature's Business Lessons
After earthquake, hurricane, fire and flood, surely there's much to be learned about continuity.
New Mac Trojan Pretends to Be Flash
A new Mac Trojan disguises itself as a Flash installer. Here's what to watch for, and whether you should be worried.
Facial Recognition: Facebook Photo Matching Just the Start
As facial recognition tech moves onto the streets of your town, will your privacy be a casualty?
CIA's Next Mission to Keep Prying Eyes Off Your Screen
The spy agency has invested in Oculis Labs, a company that uses facial recognition software to blur your computer screen.
How to Protect Yourself From Certificate Bandits
There have been two major Certificate Authority attacks this year--and the hackers are wielding fake certificates
New Point-of-Sale Strategy Boosts Service and Security
The tools used to ring up sales have come a long way since the cash register. The first point-of-sale (POS) software for Microsoft Windows emerged in the early 1990s. POS systems have since evolved from souped-up cash registers that did nothing more than record sales into hubs for business management, operations, and analysis. The past decade has seen the rise of touchscreen interfaces, customer self-checkout stations, and payment kiosks.
Comodo CEO Says DigiNotar Hack Was State-Sponsored
An attack on a Dutch company that issues certificates used to authenticate websites was state-sponsored, according to the chief executive of Comodo, a company that also issues digital certificates and suffered a similar setback in March.
Security Threat: Beware the Office Multifunction Printer
Researchers have found easy methods that hackers can use to gain access to your data using the office printer.


