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Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in their crosshairs
3 Feb 2012 at 4:18pm
An Internet outcry forced Rep. Lamar Smith to delay a vote on SOPA. Opponents of Smith's ISP snooping bill are hoping they can repeat the process.
EU officials want Google to suspend privacy policy change
3 Feb 2012 at 2:51pm
Despite request, Google tells concerned European Union advisers that it will stick to its March 1 date for privacy policy modifications.
Anonymous hacks lawyers for Marine accused of Iraq massacre
3 Feb 2012 at 1:49pm
Hackers follow release of recording of FBI call on Anonymous with attack on lawyers in an Iraq massacre case.
Facebook users polled 'unlike' new Timeline feature
3 Feb 2012 at 11:30am
A whopping 70 percent of Facebook users surveyed by SodaHead voted thumbs down on the social network's now mandatory Timeline feature.
Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off congresswoman
3 Feb 2012 at 10:29am
At a hearing in the House over the search giant's new privacy policy, subcommittee Chairwoman Mary Bono Mack expresses frustration over what she sees as Google's lack of clarity in answering questions.
Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off Congress
3 Feb 2012 at 10:29am
At a hearing in the House over the search giant's new privacy policy, subcommittee Chairwoman Mary Bono Mack expresses frustration over what she sees as Google's lack of clarity in answering questions.
Anonymous claims to have snooped FBI cybercrime call
3 Feb 2012 at 10:11am
Activist groups record call apparently between U.S. and U.K. law enforcement officials over cybercrime cases and individuals.
Anonymous: We snooped an FBI cybercrime call
3 Feb 2012 at 10:11am
Hacktivist group says it recorded a call apparently between U.S. and U.K. law enforcement officials over cybercrime cases and individuals.
Mystery and mayhem surrounding MegaUpload (roundup)
3 Feb 2012 at 5:22am
Hackers down government and entertainment Web sites after piracy arrest of people including Kim DotCom connected with the hosting site.
Kelihos botnet makes a comeback
2 Feb 2012 at 10:50pm
New variants resurrect the malware four months after Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab took down the original, which was capable of sending nearly 4 billion spam e-mails each day.
Feds seize illegal sports-streaming sites
2 Feb 2012 at 9:22pm
Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the federal agents announce they have seized and shuttered 307 Web sites that either live-streamed sports or sold fake NFL paraphernalia.
Teen finds bugs in Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft code
2 Feb 2012 at 4:53pm
Bug hunter credited with finding bugs in software from big tech firms is Norwegian teen.
How to identify fake Facebook accounts
2 Feb 2012 at 4:41pm
Barracuda Networks releases a study that helps identify fake Facebook accounts.
Security concerns on Apple's FileVault decryption via FireWire
2 Feb 2012 at 2:33pm
Since the news of Passware being able to decrypt FileVault over FireWire connections, Mac users might be concerned about the integrity of the security on their computers.
Google now scanning Android apps for malware
2 Feb 2012 at 2:30pm
New service scans apps for malicious code or behavior and bounces them if they are suspect.

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