Joomla websites attacked en masse using recently patched exploits
Attackers are aggressively attacking Joomla-based websites by exploiting two critical vulnerabilities patched last week. The flaws allow the creation of…
CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal
CenturyLink plans to acquire internet backbone company Level 3 Communications in a $34 billion cash and stock deal that aims…
The MacBook Pro Thunderbolt 3 adapter guide
The new MacBook Pro comes with two or four external ports, depending on the model you pick. But those ports…
IDG Contributor Network: Have a spooky Linux Halloween!
How can a Linux geek have a fun Halloween? It’s not as hard as you might imagine. Before you put…
SpaceX zeroes in on cause of Falcon 9 explosion
Remember what happened with a SpaceX rocket two months ago? I know — it can be hard to recall something…
IDG Contributor Network: Rent-A-Center's POS glitch is a great ROI argument
Anyone in retail IT looking for a good ROI argument should simply refer to an advisory to shareholders that Rent-A-Center issued…
The FCC’s new privacy rules are toothless
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted last Thursday (Oct. 27) to accept new privacy rules for ISPs, the move…
Tesla's new solar shingles could be the spark needed to ignite the industry
Tesla has announced four different solar roof tiles that the company plans to tie tightly into its manufacturing and sales…
Is your IT staff ready for IoT?
The city of Kansas City, Mo., blazed a new technology trail in May when it launched its first streetcar line…
Hacking forum cuts section allegedly linked to DDoS attacks
An online hackers’ forum has deleted a section that allegedly offered for-pay distributed denial-of-service attacks, following the recent massive internet…