Security >> Privacy & data protection

Year in review: Snooping gets sanctioned

year in review In 2008, the immunization of companies assisting NSA wiretaps became a hot-button issue, as did P2P network monitoring.

December 18, 2008, 4:00 AM PST

Lock hacks, contests, and intrigue at Defcon

roundup As the 16th annual convention gets under way, hackers and hacker wannabes attend sessions on hacking Google Gadgets, Medeco M3 locks, and even their own conference badges.

August 10, 2008, 11:29 PM PDT

Stolen: Google employees' personal data

Names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of pre-2006 staffers were taken from offices of Colt Express Outsourcing Services.

July 3, 2008, 9:52 AM PDT

The Russian approach to battling breaches

Q&A Natalya Kaspersky tells how Kaspersky Lab and "daughter" site InfoWatch are working to keep computers and data safe and sound.

April 30, 2008, 10:03 AM PDT

U.S. reveals plans to hit back at cyberthreats

The U.S. Air Force Cyber Command is just as interested in attack as defense, according to a senior general.

April 4, 2008, 9:18 AM PDT

Judge on privacy: Computer code trumps the law

Technology has outpaced legal system's ability to regulate its use in issues of privacy and fair use rights, says Australian High Court judge.

February 22, 2008, 10:03 AM PST

Australian government revs up license plate cameras

National rollout could take one to four years, depending on response to a study now under way and how long it takes to secure funding for the project.

January 21, 2008, 7:46 AM PST

Year in review: The politics of privacy

Debate centered on how and when to limit federal wiretaps, and the role of tech companies. Meanwhile, the Real ID Act ran into some real opposition.

December 31, 2007, 4:00 AM PST

U.K. government loses pensioner data

Department responsible for collecting taxes, administering other services, admits another data loss.

December 19, 2007, 7:51 AM PST