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Bitcoiners rally to enlighten Washington

Now may be the perfect moment for outreach, some say Full Story »
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Alleged Tech Support Scammers Settle FTC Charges

The companies allegedly charged customers to fix nonexistant computer problems

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Police Arrest Anonymous Suspects in Italy

The four suspected hackers are accused of taking control of the Italian branch of Anonymous

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Testing Cell Networks Across America: Phone Crime is Real

Our wireless testing guru ran into the dangerous world of smartphone crime several times while testing in America's largest cities.

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Yahoo Wins Appeal of $2.7 Billion Suit in Mexican Court

The 2011 breach-of-contract suit involved a listing service

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Lawmakers Press Google on Glass Privacy

CEO Larry Page was asked eight questions by a congressional privacy group and given until June 14 to answer

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Four Former Lulzsec Members Sentenced to Prison in the UK

British hackers Topiary, Kayla, T-Flow and Viral received prison sentences for their roles in LulzSec's 2011 cyberattacks

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Booming Mobile Industry Spawning Global Criminal Marketplace

In an alarming 'post-PC' era alert, working group says criminal infrastructure created much faster than it was for PC fraud.

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German Online Copyright Law to Take Effect in August

The impact of the copyright law on search engines remains unclear

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Larry Page Wants to See Your Medical Records

The Google co-founder also wants an area tech companies can experiment without worrying about restrictive laws.

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FBI Briefs U.S. Bank Executives on Wave of Cyberattacks

The FBI has reportedly briefed U.S. bank executives on a wave of cyberattacks that have lashed the industry since last summer as part of a new policy designed to foster co-operation between the state and private sectors.

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In E-book Case, Apple Says Publishers had Already Taken Measures to Counter Amazon

Apple said it did not enter into or facilitate a conspiracy to eliminate price competition or raise prices in the e-book industry

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Which Workers Are the Best Fit for BYOD?

From the always-on salesperson to the clock-punching hourly worker, companies will need to weigh the pros and cons of including each worker type in a BYOD program.

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First California Lawsuit Over Mobile Privacy Issues Crashes

A California state court has dismissed a closely watched lawsuit charging that Delta Air Lines failed to comply with state privacy laws for mobile applications.

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How an Abduction Led to the Watch Over Me App

After she narrowly escaped a kidnapping, Chin Xin-Chi created a mobile app to help prevent other women from becoming victims themselves.