U.K. spy agencies illegally collected data for years, court rules
The U.K.’s spy agencies breached the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) for years by secretly collecting almost everything about…
Tesla, Panasonic to jointly build solar cells
Tesla announced plans to expand its business partnership with Panasonic to include manufacturing their photovoltaic cells and panels at its…
Next Windows 10 upgrade due March 2017
Microsoft will issue its next Windows 10 upgrade in March 2017, according to clues uncovered by digital detectives. Tero Alhonen…
9 big ideas IT shouldn’t ignore
We live in an age filled with big ideas but devoid of any real consensus regarding how to prioritize them.…
Assange's internet access cut by a 'state actor,' WikiLeaks says
A “state actor” has cut off internet access for Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, the transparency activist organization said…
Lawmakers question DOJ's appeal of Microsoft Irish data case
Four U.S. lawmakers are questioning a Department of Justice decision to appeal a July court decision quashing a search warrant…
Dyre banking Trojan successor rears its ugly head
Cybercriminals have unleashed a new banking Trojan program on the internet and it bears striking similarities to Dyre, a malware…
Feds: It's legal to demand fingerprints to unlock phones of everyone in a building
Whether you were in your house, or visiting someone in another house or even an apartment, you would surely not…
BrandPost: Mobile Email Evolution: The Security Mandate
No matter how many new communication channels have entered the workplace over the past several years – from instant messaging…
IDG Contributor Network: Cybersecurity Awareness Month tips for online security
It’s still Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so in today’s post I’m passing on a number of security recommendations for online activity,…