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Princeton Review Security Flaw Outed By Competitor

August 20, 2008
One file reportedly contained information about 34,000 students and another contained names and birth dates of 74,000 students.

Bigfoot Hoax Called A 'Scheme To Defraud'

August 19, 2008
A Bigfoot hunting group says it was scammed by two men -- one of whom is a former police officer.

Online Crime Map 'UCrime' Illustrates Campus Incidents

August 18, 2008
The Baltimore startup provides real-time data about the date, time, location, and type of crime on campuses.

Rolling Review: Web 2.0 Tools Demand A Cautious Approach

August 16, 2008
Map out security and answer data ownership questions before you deploy.

Silicon Valley Music Teacher Accused Of Soliciting A Minor Online

August 14, 2008
Police say a 37-year-old high school teacher's arrest was part of their routine monitoring of the Internet.

Yahoo Expands Ad Privacy Options

August 8, 2008
This new option complements the company's existing opt-out option for customized ads served by Yahoo on third-party networks.

Electronic Voting Machines At Center Of Ohio Lawsuits

August 8, 2008
Premier Election Solutions, formerly Diebold, is accused of supplying the state with malfunctioning e-voting machines, which the company blames on antivirus software.

Homeland Security Authorizes Laptop Searches At U.S. Borders

August 5, 2008
The ruling lets border agents view travelers' pictures, e-mail, and browser history without suspicion during on-the-spot inspections or in secondary locations.

Online Threats Cost Consumers $8.5 Billion Over Last Two Years

August 4, 2008
Consumer Reports cites security problems as a main motivation for buying a new PC or Mac and also lists what it considers to be the seven most common online blunders.

Congress Passes Law To Prevent Piracy On Campus

August 1, 2008
The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires universities and colleges to create plans to prevent piracy by using technology and to present legal alternatives.

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