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TSA Breach Exposes PDF File Risk

December 9, 2009
Simply blacking out information in a Portable Document Format file won't keep data from prying eyes.

Microsoft Dismisses BitLocker Threat

December 8, 2009
Software maker claims vulnerability exposed by researchers unlikely to occur in "real world."

Black Screen Of Death Hits 50,000 PCs

December 3, 2009
Thousands of Microsoft Windows users download tool in hopes of fixing critical bug.

Navy Finds Lessons In Stolen Laptops, Storage Drives

November 30, 2009
The theft of computer equipment from a Naval office turned out to be less serious than feared, but served as a reminder on the importance of securing external hard drives and encrypting data.

'Godfather Of Spam' Gets Four Years In Prison

November 24, 2009
Prosecutors hope the prison sentence sends a message to spammers.

Bill Would Ban P2P Use By Federal Employees

November 18, 2009
Proposed legislation would prohibit use of P2P software like BitTorrent or Limewire on government computers and set policies for employees and contractors.

T-Mobile Says Employees Sold Customer Data

November 17, 2009
A report issued by the U.K. Information Commission's Office calls for action against the unlawful sale of personal data.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Data Breach Investigated

November 16, 2009
Connecticut's attorney general is looking for tougher protection for healthcare providers after records, which could be useful to identity thieves, were lost.