07/28/2010 11:20 PM
ICANN, Commerce, VeriSign Working on Security Tool
The nonprofit group that manages the Internet’s address system said that it was working with the Commerce Department and security provider VeriSign to deploy a new tool aimed at curbing Internet crime. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers announced it was deploying the Deployment of Domain Name System Security Extensions, or DNSSEC, at [...]

07/28/2010 11:19 PM
British Court Rules Against Device to Copy Video Games
A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games are illegal in the UK. The ruling specifically targets a range of popular devices which can be used to store and play copied games on the Nintedo DS handheld console. Read the article: BBC News

07/28/2010 11:18 PM
Consultant Shows How to Break Into ATMs
A security expert showed off techniques for breaking into ATMs, causing machines to spit out cash to a cheering crowd at an annual gathering of hackers. At the annual Black Hat conference, Barnaby Jack showed how he could upload his home-brewed piece of software dubbed Dillinger — named after the infamous bank robber — to [...]

07/28/2010 11:16 PM
House Committee OKs Bill Legalizing Online Poker
With pressure mounting on the federal government to find new revenues, Congress is considering legalizing, and taxing, an activity it banned just four years ago: Internet gambling. The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill that would effectively legalize online poker and other nonsports betting, overturning a 2006 federal ban that critics say merely drove [...]

07/28/2010 11:13 PM
Data on 100 Million Facebook Users Exposed
A security researcher released a file containing the names, profile addresses and unique identification numbers of more than 100 million Facebook users. The information was corralled via a public directory Facebook makes available that lists users who are sharing at least some of their profile information with everyone on the Internet. Read the article: The New [...]

07/28/2010 12:49 AM
Organized Crime Blamed for Most Data Breaches
Organized criminals were responsible for 85 percent of all stolen data last year and of the unauthorized access incidents, 38 percent of the data breaches took advantage of stolen login credentials, according to the 2010 Verizon Data Breach Investigations report. Read the article: CNET News

07/28/2010 12:46 AM
Microsoft Argues Against Google-Yahoo Deal in Japan
Microsoft said that Google’s deal with Yahoo Japan to replace its search service with Google’s is more anti-competitive than a failed 2008 U.S. advertising deal between Yahoo and Google that the Justice Department said would violate U.S. antitrust laws. Read the article: National Journal

07/28/2010 12:43 AM
Senators Press Google, Apple, Facebook on Privacy
After a string of online privacy problems this year, legislators grilled Google Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook and AT&T Inc., seeking assurance that user information will be protected in the future. Senators questioned whether new legislation is needed to protect people’s personal information online during a hearing held by the Senate Commerce Committee. Read the article: [...]

07/27/2010 11:27 AM
Lawsuit Against Apple Claims iPad Overheats
Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable technology company, was sued over claims its iPad tablet overheats and fails to operate properly in warm conditions. The complaint, filed July 23 in federal court in Oakland, California, seeks unspecified damages and class action, or group, status. Read the article: Bloomberg

07/27/2010 12:08 AM
EU Launches Antitrust Probe of IBM
The European Union said that it has launched an antitrust probe against IBM Corp. related to allegations that the technology giant abused its dominant position in the mainframe computer market. IBM denied the charges, arguing that they are being driven by some of its rivals, led by Microsoft Corp. Read the article: Los Angeles Times