News tagged with secure exchanges

EMC's anti-hacking division hacked

The world's biggest maker of data storage computers on Thursday said that its security division has been hacked, and that the intruders compromised a widely used technology for preventing computer break-ins.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 18, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 14

US imposes new rules on high-speed traders

US regulators on Tuesday announced new rules aimed at shedding light on the secretive industry of computerized high-speed trading, which has been blamed for destabilizing financial markets.

Technology / Other

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 36

Former physicist investigates May 6 flash crash

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since the "flash crash" of May 6, 2010, investors have been wondering exactly what happened that Friday afternoon. As stock markets were trending down due to concern about the debt crisis ...

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 13 | with audio podcast weblog

EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun

(AP) -- European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S.

Technology / Business

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Cyber raids 'threaten British, US stock markets'

Stock exchanges in Britain and the United States have enlisted the help of the security services after finding out they were the victims of cyber attacks, The Times newspaper reported on Monday.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 31, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Google's stated list of competitors grows from two to 10

Google sees an Internet far more crowded with competitors than just a year ago. At least, that's what the company is telling government regulators.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 11, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

US bill targets exports of Web censorship tools

A bill aimed at choking off US exports of technology used for Internet surveillance or censorship was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Microsoft CEO sells 1.3 billion dollars in shares in company

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has sold 49.3 million shares in the company worth some 1.33 billion dollars, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Technology / Business

created Nov 07, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Microsoft bond issue sparks takeover rumors

Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors the US software giant was contemplating a takeover bid.

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Long-awaited Facebook IPO looms in New Year

Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has deflected talk of going public for years but it looks like it is finally going to happen in 2012.

Technology / Business

created Jan 01, 2012 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 3

German researchers break W3C XML encryption standard

Standards are supposed to guarantee security, especially in the WWW. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the main force behind standards like HTML, XML, and XML Encryption. But implementing a W3C standard does not mean ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Apple CEO Cook gives up $75M in stock dividends

(AP) -- Apple CEO Tim Cook is giving up $75 million in dividends on restricted stock that the company is awarding to all of its employees.

Technology / Business

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 1.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Improving the security of Internet exchanges

(PhysOrg.com) -- TLS is the main protocol used today to secure exchanges over the Internet. The protocol has been subject to attacks in recent years, resulting in identity theft and data tampering. To address these problems, ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tesla stock offering seeks to raise 244 million dollars

Tesla Motors, the money-losing US electric carmaker, is seeking to raise up to 244 million dollars as it becomes on Tuesday the first US automotive company to go public in more than 50 years.

Technology / Business

created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Kodak fate could hinge on selling patents

Iconic US camera maker Kodak Eastman on revealed Thursday that surviving another year could hinge on selling patents or borrowing money.

Technology / Business

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2