Apple patent targets social network stalkers and spammers
U.S. Patent Office awards IP for data management in social networking context
John P. Mello Jr. | 12 Mar | Read more
U.S. Patent Office awards IP for data management in social networking context
John P. Mello Jr. | 12 Mar | Read more
Researchers say oversight left users vulnerable to cyber crooks
John P. Mello Jr. | 11 Mar | Read more
Wireless payment schemes aren't as insecure as some believe
John P. Mello Jr. | 08 Mar | Read more
Complexity, manpower requirements among IT gripes
John P. Mello Jr. | 07 Mar | Read more
Malware uses Microsoft encryption to hold computers hostage
John P. Mello Jr. | 06 Mar | Read more
The approach of the April 15 filing deadline for filing federal income taxes has tax scammers popping up in larger numbers online even as a new phishing trend called long-lining is starting to pick up steam.
John P. Mello Jr. | 05 Mar | Read more
As IRS battles scams, phishing techniques morph into new threat
John P. Mello Jr. | 04 Mar | Read more
After it reset the passwords of some 50 million users, Evernote pushed updates to all its software products, according to a company spokesperson.
John P. Mello Jr. | 04 Mar | Read more
Cryptologist's comments at RSA draw mixed reaction from security community
John P. Mello Jr. | 01 Mar | Read more
In a move to counter recent reports claiming that a special unit in the Chinese Army is behind repeated cyber attacks on U.S. institutions, the nation Thursday claimed its military and defense ministries websites are routinely hacked from IP addresses originating within the United States.
John P. Mello Jr. | 28 Feb | Read more
Cloud crash made Stackify mad as hell, so it did something about it
John P. Mello Jr. | 28 Feb | Read more
A company's brand also takes a big hit after a data breach
John P. Mello Jr. | 27 Feb | Read more
Unlimited messaging plans offer fertile ground for bold junk mail campaigns
John P. Mello Jr. | 25 Feb | Read more
While workers at many companies were ending their work week Friday, Microsoft techs were scrambling to put out operational fires.
John P. Mello Jr. | 25 Feb | Read more
Access controls and disaster recovery plans found wanting by government auditors
John P. Mello Jr. | 22 Feb | Read more