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New MacBook, New Cloud, New Leaf May 16, 2012 
Apple computer users might soon have a thinner, lighter version of the MacBook, according to numerous reports. The new design will apparently still bear the "MacBook Pro" name but will more closely resemble an Ultrabook -- thin, light and affordable PC laptops. It will supposedly feature a high-definition screen similar to the ones found on iPhones and iPads.
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FBI Sounds Alarm on Hotel WiFi Caper May 14, 2012 
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned overseas travelers
to be careful when using hotel WiFi networks. "Recent analysis from the FBI and other government agencies demonstrates that malicious actors are targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an Internet connection in their hotel rooms," a bulletin from the Internet Crime Complaint Center said last week.
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Security and the Cloud: The Great Reconciliation May 14, 2012 
It now falls to CIOs not only to rapidly adapt to cloud computing, but
also to find the ways to protect their employees and customers as they
adopt cloud models, even as security threats grow. This is a serious -- but not insurmountable -- challenge. Cloud computing has clearly sparked the imagination of business leaders, who see it as a powerful new way to be innovative and gain first-mover advantages.
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Norway Rounds Up Alleged International Teenaged Cybervillains May 10, 2012 
Today in international tech news: A pair of teenagers are arrested in Norway for cyberattacks on, among others, Britain's Serious Organized Crime Agency and Germany's Bild newspaper. Elsewhere, India mulls a retroactive tax bill that could net the nation $3.75 billion from Vodaphone, Twitter is aflutter with false Margaret Thatcher news, and the Netherlands, once again, orders ISPs to block The Pirate Bay.
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Symantec on the Move With Enterprise Security May 09, 2012 
Antivirus vendor Symantec has announced enhancements to its enterprise mobile security product. These include capabilities for mobile application management, data loss prevention, certificate management and code signing for devs. The features will help IT cope with the burgeoning Bring Your Own Device trend, which has employees increasingly using their personal mobile devices for work, Symantec said.
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MySpace Privacy Shenanigans Earn FTC Finger-Shaking May 09, 2012 
Social network MySpace settled with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Tuesday over charges related to how the site was using members' personal information. The social network had access to personal data from users, including their full names, ages and genders. MySpace promised users it would not share that information unless it received user consent.
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The Australian Pol Who Hates 'Likes' May 09, 2012 
Today in international tech news: An Australian politician threatens to contact employers of people who "Liked" a satirical article about him, and then denies it. Elsewhere, the U.S. and China team up on cybersecurity, Anonymous goes after a British ISP to protest the Pirate Bay ban, and China's Proview loses a copyright claim against Apple.
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DHS Sounds Alarm on Gas Line Cyberthreat May 09, 2012 
For months, the nation's natural gas pipeline industry has been under persistent cyberattack from unknown parties, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revealed this week. The DHS has been working since March 2012 with critical infrastructure owners and operators in the oil and natural gas sector to address a series of intrusions targeting natural gas pipeline companies.
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ACTA Runs Out of Gas in Europe May 08, 2012 
Today in international tech news: ACTA is essentially declared dead in Europe. Meanwhile, a journalist from The Guardian live-tweets his arrest in Moscow while covering -- or at least trying to cover -- the inauguration of Vladimir Putin. Elsewhere, Australia contemplates data collection on all Web-connected devices, and Lenovo unveils plans for a massive plant in China.
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AT&T Signs Up for House-Sitting Duty May 07, 2012 
As if the remote home monitoring and automation market weren't crowded enough already with players like ADT and utility companies with their smart meters, AT&T announced on Monday plans for entering the arena. It will offer consumers Web-based access to automation tools for their home energy and water controls, as well as professionally monitored security services.
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FBI Aims to Pry Open New Channels for Web Surveillance May 07, 2012 
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is urging Internet companies to provide back doors that facilitate online surveillance. The bureau aims to increase the amount of data they can collect through online channels. Because of a shift in popular communication methods, it's more difficult to gather information on Americans suspected of illegal activity, the FBI claims.
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The Malicious Hacker's Ever-Sharper Eye May 07, 2012 
Targeted attacks on organizations and Web-born infections like the recent Flashback outbreak on Macintosh computers will continue to poison the security landscape in 2012, according to Symantec's John Harrison. Targeted attacks -- attacks aimed at specific individuals within an organization -- were a "rising tide" last year, averaging 94 a day by November, according to Symantec.
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Who's Afraid of a Big Bad Hacking Story? May 07, 2012 
It's been a cheerily good spring for FOSS fans here in the Linux blogosphere, so we may perhaps be forgiven for our utter shock and disbelief at the affront recently committed against us by a certain brick-and-mortar purveyor of books and magazines. Barnes & Noble yanked the very excellent Linux Format magazine from its U.S. shelves -- apparently because of a cover story on the topic of "hacking."
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Google's Street View Closure: A Long and Winding Road May 04, 2012 
The U.S. Federal Communication Commission may have settled for a gentle slap to Google's wrist after investigating alleged violations of the federal Wiretrap Act via its Street View program, but Google's legal woes stemming from that issue are far from over. Europe reportedly is preparing to look at allegations that Google employees may have known the service would collect personal information.
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UK Officials Ponder Online Porn Plan May 04, 2012 
Today in international tech news: Online pornography is a hot topic in Europe, as the United Kingdom and European Commission each propose measures to block children from accessing adult content. Elsewhere, a new report forecasts how many Internet users China will have in three years, BlackBerry maker RIM continues its descent, and the EU plans its next step against Google.
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UK Olympics Could Present Juicy Cyberattack Target May 03, 2012 
Today in international tech news: A British politician sounds the warning bell on cyberattacks during the Summer Olympics, claiming "the threat is accelerating." Elsewhere, The Guardian says the UK may have to create a China-esque firewall to execute its block on The Pirate Bay -- which, by the way, experienced a huge traffic surge following the UK ban.
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Got Your Number: Skype Investigates IP Discovery Flaw May 01, 2012 
Skype is investigating a tool published recently on Pastebin that captures the last-known IP address of the VoIP service's users. "This is an ongoing, industry-wide issue faced by all peer-to-peer software companies," said Adrian Asher, Skype's director of product security. "We are committed to the safety and security of our customers and we are taking measures to help protect them."
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Street View Saga Faces New Scrutiny in UK May 01, 2012 
Today in international tech news: The Google data collection turmoil might be far from over, as the UK considers launching a Street View investigation of its own. Meanwhile, Instagram has 100,000 photos in its first month in China, BlackBerry maker RIM sponsors -- and takes heat for -- a gathering outside of an Apple store in Australia, and Barnes & Noble eyes international markets.
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