U.S. judge thinks he has worldwide jurisdiction and orders hundreds of sites "de-indexed" by Google and others Here’s what made the headlines this week: SQL injection attack underway (Internet Storm Center) Researchers identify serious capability leaks in many Android phones (Threat Post) Anonymous says it will break into credit card accounts to donate money to charity (NetworkWorld) Feds seize 150 websites in massive holiday sting: believed to be selling and/or distributing counterfeit merchandise (InfoSec Island) RELATED: U.S. judge orders hundreds of sites accused by Chanel of selling counterfeit goods “de-indexed” by Google. Unknown: How many of these sites are in U.S. jurisdiction. Known: How little judge knows about the internet. (Ars Technica) HP printers turn out to not be in danger from hack attacks (despite what was initially reported) (Naked Security) UK intelligence agency GCHQ holds hacking competition to recruit code breakers – unfortunately the website it put up is very, very, very easily hacked. (Naked Security) Two million requests from infected systems in week after ghost click takedown (Threat Post) Related content opinion Why Bitcoins are Just as Viable as Any Other Currency The true value of any currency is a reflection of how much people believe it's worth, according to CIO blogger Constantine von Hoffman. But it's wise to remember just how fast beliefs can change. By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 15, 2013 4 mins Government Technology Industry opinion No Surprise: Docs Show Obama Administration Lying About Drones President Obama has repeatedly said drones would only be used against members of al Qaida and allied groups. However, leaked intelligence documents show the administration has been using them to settle political and tribal feuds for at least four yea By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 10, 2013 3 mins Regulation Government opinion How Big Data Can Quickly Become Big Garbage The bigger the data the bigger the chance of mistakes or inaccuracies. In that vein, a large database used by retailers to screen people accused of stealing from employers is identifying innocent people and could result in major lawsuits, according t By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 04, 2013 2 mins Big Data opinion Why Crazy Trumps Logic on the Internet The earth is flat. Vaccines cause autism. 9/11 was a government conspiracy. These are just a few of the many ideas that continue to find adherents online despite overwhelming proof that they're not based on fact. CIO.com blogger Constantine von By Constantine von Hoffman Apr 02, 2013 3 mins Government Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe