Social networks act as political rallying sites, report says
A Pew Research Center report indicated that online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States.
Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
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As Facebook stumbles, LinkedIn thrives
One of the most successful social networking companies in Silicon Valley saw tremendous growth last year, primarily because it's not a place for posting vacation photos, rating restaurants or playing online ...
Apr 24, 2013
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German top court orders changes to 'terror' database
Germany's top court on Wednesday allowed a central security database aimed at keeping track of violent extremists to stand but said lawmakers must bolster its civil rights protections.
Apr 24, 2013
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H&R Block: IRS clears returns affected by glitch
H&R Block says the Internal Revenue Service has finished processing most returns affected by a software glitch.
Apr 24, 2013
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Senate chairman calls for 'Do Not Track' bill
A top Senate Democrat says the advertising industry is ignoring consumers' requests not to be tracked online and that it's probably time for federal regulation.
Apr 24, 2013
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German privacy watchdog loses Facebook appeal
A German privacy watchdog has failed in its bid to stop Facebook from forcing users to register with their real names.
Apr 24, 2013
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High-volume Bitcoin exchanges less likely to fail, but more likely breached, says study
Online exchanges that trade hard currency for the rapidly emerging cyber money known as Bitcoin have a 45 percent chance of failing—often taking their customers' money with them.
Apr 24, 2013
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US urges China collaboration on cyber intrusions
(AP)—The top U.S. military officer said Wednesday that he has called on China to be more transparent about cyberattacks and boost collaboration with the U.S. to tackle a common threat to their economies.
Apr 24, 2013
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iTunes celebrates a decade, faces new challenges
When Apple launched its iTunes music store a decade ago amid the ashes of Napster, the music industry—reeling from the effects of online piracy—was anxious to see how the new music service would shake ...
Apr 24, 2013
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Cyberattack deprives millions of Dutch of online ID
More than 10 million Dutch citizens were unable to use their official online signature to pay bills and taxes because of a cyberattack, officials said Wednesday. The national DigiD system "is no longer accessible ...
Apr 24, 2013
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Lawmakers hope to stop pressure to share access to social media
Some colleges and employers around the country are prying open applicants' private online accounts - a trend that two lawmakers want to stop in Wisconsin. Their draft bill would block employers, landlords and universities ...
Apr 24, 2013
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Group calls on China to improve Internet security
An American business group appealed to China on Wednesday to improve online security and ease restrictions on Web use by companies, warning that deteriorating access speeds might discourage foreign investment.
Apr 24, 2013
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Online privacy is evolving. Does it matter to you? (Update)
(AP)—Online privacy rules are changing. The question now is how much consumers will care.
Apr 24, 2013
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LulzSec hacker leader arrested in Australia
A self-proclaimed leader of the LulzSec international hacking group has been arrested in Australia, police said, charging him with attacking and defacing a government website.
Apr 24, 2013
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China, Romania key sources of hacking, report says
China and Romania were by far the largest sources of confirmed hacking attempts last year, with China's mostly from state-controlled sources aimed at data theft, a new report said Tuesday.
Apr 23, 2013
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