Tag: security
Who owns what you put on Twitter or Facebook?
Twitter updates are being used for big business advertisements. In some situations, legal ownership is up in the air....
Citibank hackers expose lack of safety, regulation
Banks are often focused on old ways of stealing credit cards, instead of new computer hacks. And the government hasn't caught up with appropriate regulations....
Hackers stole personal, credit card information from Citibank
Credit card information from more than 200,000 Citibank customers may have been hacked. The hack took place more than a month ago, and is being announced now....
Chinese hackers steal government information, says Google
Google announced that hundreds of Gmail accounts, including accounts owned by government officials and political activists, have been hacked....
What your cell phone knows about you
Researchers are using cell phones to get a "god's eye" view of people, to predict everything from changes in the stock market or to when you are getting sick....Sony Playstation Security Breach
Personal information from Playstation's 77 million users may have been hacked....
Smart meters, privacy nightmares
Energy companies around the United States are installing smart meters to cut back on energy costs and usage. Privacy advocates are getting nervous....
Government steps up cyber spying efforts
The Obama Administration wants to make internet wiretaps easier, giving them more access to people's online info....
Estonia: The cyber-defense capitol of the world
World governments are trying to figure out how to defend themselves against cyber-warfare, and Estonia leads the way....
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