Chinese hackers blamed for multiple breaches at U.S. banking agency
Chinese government hackers were the likely attackers in three breaches in recent years at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S.…
IDG Contributor Network: Critical Updates to IE, Edge and Adobe Flash Player for July Patch Tuesday
I think that we were all hoping for a “boring” Patch Tuesday for this July update cycle. With “only” 11 updates,…
Microsoft launches new Skype for Linux and Chrome
Linux and Chromebook users now have new versions of Skype to play with. Microsoft launched an alpha version of a…
Opening the 5G wireless frontier
An explosion of devices and new forms of digital content is producing a continued surge in wireless internet traffic. The Federal…
Microsoft fixes critical flaws in IE, Edge, Office and Windows print services
Microsoft’s new batch of security patches fixes 47 vulnerabilities across its products, including in Internet Explorer, Edge, Office, Windows and…
macOS Sierra: What’s new in System Preferences?
Every Mac user should know their way around System Preferences as it is where you will find a huge number…
IDG Contributor Network: Conversation as interface: The 5 types of chatbots
Over the years, we have experienced dramatic changes in how we interact with computers. We went from flipping switches to stacking…
Warrantless cellphone tracking: Federal judge kicks DEA's stingray evidence to the curb
Hey, DEA, get a stinking warrant to pinpoint a suspect’s precise location via stingray cell phone surveillance devices; otherwise the…
Fiat Chrysler launches bug bounty program for connected vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has launched a bug bounty program to attract white-hat hackers to spot out cybersecurity flaws in its…
Senator has privacy concerns about Pokémon Go’s data collection
The popularity of augmented reality smartphone game Pokémon Go has raised a variety of concerns, including a warning by the…