Security
Conviction Against Goldman Sachs Programmer Reversed
February 21, 2012 9:38 am | by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | News | CommentsMonday saw a surprise ruling from a federal appeals court that reversed the man's conviction on charges he stole computer code.
U.S. Sites Hacked As Objections Grow To Piracy Deal
February 17, 2012 2:21 pm | by Raphael Satter and Vanessa Gera, Associated Press | News | CommentsSites belonging to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the National Consumer Protection Week were vandalized by Anonymous.
Experts Urge Stronger Anti-Hacking Regulation
February 17, 2012 9:29 am | by Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe legislation would limit the number of industries subject to regulation to those in which a cyberattack could cause "an extraordinary number of fatalities."
Hackers Claim Attack On U.S. Tear Gas Company
February 15, 2012 9:54 am | by Raphael Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsA U.S. security company whose tear gas has been used against Egyptian demonstrators has become the latest victim of the Anonymous movement, hackers claimed Tuesday.
The Risks Associated With Videoconferencing
February 10, 2012 5:16 pm | by Associated Press | Videos | CommentsVideo conferencing has quickly evolved into a technology that's everywhere, from Facebook feeds to corporate boardrooms. Its value as a communications tool is profound. But so too is its vulnerability to hackers.
Process Automation Suppliers Unite To Demonstrate Support For WirelessHART Standard
February 10, 2012 5:04 pm | News | CommentsThe move demonstrates united manufacturer support for the HART Communication Protocol and the IEC 62591 WirelessHART standard.
The Year's Key Tech Trends (Part II)
February 10, 2012 3:20 pm | by Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source | Blogs | CommentsEval-Source has compiled a list of 12 technology trends and predictions that should play out this year. These predictions and trends are based on what the consulting firm sees with its customers, what their concerns are, and what organizations will need to address.
The Year's Key Tech Trends (Part I)
February 9, 2012 12:10 pm | by Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source | Blogs | CommentsEval-Source has compiled a list of 12 technology trends and predictions that should play out this year. These predictions and trends are based on what the consulting firm sees with its customers, what their concerns are, and what organizations will need to address.
COPA-DATA Launches Unique Data Security Study
February 1, 2012 1:11 pm | News | CommentsTwo students have six months in which to complete penetration tests of the control system, zenon, which is distributed in over 50 countries, in order to call the manufacturers` attention to possible security breaches.
Low-Power Solution
January 31, 2012 1:12 pm | by Advantech | Products | CommentsAdvantech announces the launch of SOM-6765, the company’s latest COM-Express compact CPU module.
Tech Companies Team Up to Combat Email Scams
January 31, 2012 9:12 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle, Facebook and other big tech companies are jointly designing a system for combating email scams known as phishing.
Suit Claims Silicon Valley Anti-Poaching Scheme
January 30, 2012 9:27 am | News | CommentsA lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose claims senior executives at Google Inc., Intel Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Intuit Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd., Pixar and Apple Inc. violated antitrust laws by entering into secret anti-poaching agreements not to hire each other's best workers.
Facebook's IPO Could Value It Among Top Companies
January 30, 2012 9:17 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Facebook is preparing to file initial paperwork for an offering that could raise as much as $10 billion and value the company at $75 billion to $100 billion.
Control, Smart Grid Integration Solution
January 27, 2012 12:02 pm | Products | CommentsWAGO announces the release of its IEC-compatible TeleControl PLC and four Linux-equipped I/O-IPCs.
Data Translation Announces New Data Acquisition Product Guide
January 25, 2012 3:16 pm | News | CommentsData Translation, Inc. today announced the release of its updated Data Acquisition Product Guide.
U.S. To Unveil National Strategy For Supply Chain Security
January 25, 2012 11:02 am | by John Heilprin, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama has adopted a new strategy declaring for the first time that the United States has a national security interest to protect the nation's economic goods against terrorists.
Encrypted Laptop Hard Drive Suit Raises Civil Liberty Questions
January 25, 2012 10:57 am | News | CommentsA federal judge has ordered a woman to provide an unencrypted version of her laptop's hard drive, but there are concerns that amounts to self-incrimination.
Google To Merge User Data Across More Services
January 25, 2012 10:44 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsGoogle announced a plan Tuesday to link user data across its email, video, social-networking and other services that it says will create a "beautifully simple and intuitive" user experience.
The Story Behind SOPA
January 18, 2012 3:55 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsThe anti-piracy bill is the subject of an intense debate in Washington and across the country -- but what exactly does the bill do?
(Cyber) Crime And (Lack Of) Punishment
January 18, 2012 3:24 pm | by TED | Videos | CommentsCybercrime expert Mikko Hypponen talks us through three types of online attack on our privacy and data -- and only two are considered crimes.
Top Sites Start Using New 'Phone Numbers' In June
January 18, 2012 9:35 am | News | CommentsInternet giants including Yahoo, Facebook and AT&T will start using a new system of numerical addresses to connect users to websites from June 6.
Washington Shows Concern Over Online Piracy
January 17, 2012 9:28 am | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Obama administration raised concerns Saturday about efforts in Congress that it said would undermine "the dynamic, innovative global Internet."
Strengthening Your Critical Control Points
January 16, 2012 1:21 pm | by Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing, ADT Security Services | Blogs | CommentsBy deploying these Real Time Location Systems, process manufacturers now have a way to address the challenge of controlling access to sensitive areas in their open plant layouts from the day-to-day traffic patterns of people and equipment.
Protect Against Surges
January 16, 2012 11:56 am | Products | CommentsABB and its Low Voltage Products division have released UL 1449 3rd Edition certified OVR DIN Rail surge protective devices (SPD), designed for long service life protecting valuable equipment.
Motorola Gets Favorable Ruling In Patent Spat With Apple
January 16, 2012 10:45 am | News | CommentsThe ITC issued an initial determination finding no violation for any of the three Apple patents listed in Apple's patent suit against Motorola.
