- Fri Nov 20 9:00 AM PST 2009 Browser security features compared
The newest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other browsers all protect against phishing and malware attacks, and most also let you browse anonymously, though they implement these features in very different ways.
- Tue Nov 17 5:24 PM PST 2009 T-Mobile UK says workers sold customer data
British consumer privacy commissioner says he will prosecute over sale of customer data by T-Mobile UK employees.
- Tue Nov 17 4:00 AM PST 2009 FAQ: Recognizing phishing e-mails
Phishing attacks have spiked this year, recent reports show. Here's a primer on what phishing is and how to avoid it.
- Sun Nov 15 5:39 PM PST 2009 Managing your mobile data sync
As users become more comfortable with cloud services, they need to be aware of who they are trusting with their data.
- Thu Nov 12 12:23 PM PST 2009 RSA reveals details behind re-shipping scam
Desperate during the downturn, people are taking "jobs" as re-shippers, not realizing they're helping criminals move goods purchased with stolen credit cards, RSA says.
- Thu Nov 12 12:10 PM PST 2009 Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1105: The New Testament of Torrents
I'm very pleased that LegalTorrents.com has come along to prove that I'm not crazy when I say there are plenty of legal reasons to use torrents. And they even have a torrent of Bible 2.0. Probably with new commandments from the MPAA. We also chat about AM
- Thu Nov 12 8:01 AM PST 2009 Wrapping up Speeds and Feeds, part 4: Security
PCs and the Internet provide only fragmented support for secure storage and communications. Technology and standards are available to provide security by default. What are we waiting for?
- Tue Nov 10 2:38 PM PST 2009 A child porn-planting virus: Threat or bad defense?
There is some concern that malware can plant illegal child porn on innocent people's computers, but experts say that, while possible, it's not very likely.
- Sat Nov 7 1:38 PM PST 2009 How much would you pay to see your future?
Three years after the human genome was sequenced at a price tag of $3 billion, Complete Genomics does it for just $4,400 in material cost.
- Fri Nov 6 10:23 AM PST 2009 Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line'
When it comes to the tricky balance between providing comprehensive information and freaking people out, Google says it tries to stay on the good side of the "creepy line."




