Why Nigerian email scammers are smart to be so blatantly obvious
Posted on June 22, 2012, at 2:35 PMFew assume that a lot of brainpower goes into these transparent scams, but a Microsoft researcher argues that they're actually highly sophisticated
SceneTap: The creepy app that scans bar-goers' faces
Posted on May 23, 2012, at 7:40 AMDoes this new service help people find the most interesting crowds, or is it just another "stalker app"?
Why are tech companies backing CISPA?
Posted on April 30, 2012, at 11:32 AMOnline privacy advocates and the tech industry joined forces to sink SOPA. But now they're split over another piece of arguably invasive internet regulation
CISPA: A guide to the 'Big Brother' cyber security bill
Posted on April 25, 2012, at 12:31 PMCivil libertarians and open-web advocates are up in arms about a far-reaching bill coming up for a big vote in the House. Here's why
The 'stunning' LulzSec hacker bust: A concise guide
Posted on March 7, 2012, at 1:20 PMOne of the world's most notorious hacking collectives suffers a brutal blow — after its leader rats out his comrades
After the blackouts: What's next for SOPA?
Posted on January 19, 2012, at 3:50 PMAfter web-wide blackouts protesting controversial anti-piracy bills, former supporters from both parties appear to be fleeing the legislation. Is SOPA dead?
Are websites' SOPA blackouts an 'abuse of power'?
Posted on January 18, 2012, at 3:31 PMWikipedia, Reddit, and others web giants temporarily shut down to take a stand against controversial anti-piracy bills. Are these sites going too far?
Will Wikipedia's one-day blackout sink SOPA?
Posted on January 17, 2012, at 6:05 PMReddit, Wordpress, Mozilla, Google, and dozens of other websites are joining the people's encyclopedia in protesting a controversial anti-piracy bill
Can hackers set your printer on fire?
Posted on November 30, 2011, at 2:09 PMResearchers from Columbia University demonstrate how a software flaw could put your printer at risk — not to mention your entire computer network
Hacker group Anonymous' new target: Child pornography websites
Posted on October 26, 2011, at 8:30 AMThe hacker group vows to take down any site that hosts or promotes child pornography. But is online vigilantism a good thing?
Did hackers target Bank of America's website?
Posted on October 7, 2011, at 8:00 AMCustomers already enraged by a fee hike encountered problems accessing accounts online for six days. Was it a glitch, or something more sinister?
Why 'rockstar hackers' LulzSec disbanded: 4 theories
Posted on June 27, 2011, at 3:45 PMThe tech-smart collective unexpectedly calls it quits, after successfully hacking Sony, the CIA, and the U.S. Senate. Why quit when you're ahead?
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