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U.S. Government Regularly Asks Google for Users' Data

Not only does the U.S. government regularly request users' private data from Google, it does so more often than any other government, the search engine reported Monday. Google announced these details as part of its <a href="http://www.google.com/transparencyreport">Transparency Report</a>, a bi-annual disclosure of what governments worldwide are asking for.

Ed Oswald | 28 Jun | Read more

Can You be Cyber-Stalked? The 30-Minute Google Challenge

A blog here, a screen name there, an old social-networking profile or two--the more you use the Web for work and play, the easier it is for others to <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/195659/users_are_their_own_worst_enemy_for_online_privacy.html">dig up dirt on you</a>. And while you may not worry much about a few errant comments or tags, you'd surprised at how complete a portrait someone can paint of you with a few quick Google queries.

Patrick Miller and Ginny Mies | 27 Jun | Read more

WordPress warns server admins of Trojans

Companies and bloggers that run their own WordPress installations should make sure that they have not downloaded any of three popular plugins that were, for about 24 hours, playing host to <a href="http://www.csoonline.com/topic/43400/malware-cybercrime">malicious code</a>, WordPress creator Auttomatic warned.

Robert Lemos | 25 Jun | Read more

Have You Changed Your Facebook Privacy Settings Lately

Is your social network secure? Do you even know where the account security and privacy settings are, or what the default settings are? A recent survey conducted by <a href="http://www.eset.com/us/">ESET</a> illustrates the relative insecurity of social networks--which is alarming given the volume and sensitivity of information that is shared on them.

Tony Bradley | 24 Jun | Read more

Ponemon study: Cyber attacks more frequent, severe

Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and severe, and the vast majority of businesses have suffered at least one <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/032811-mcafee-underground.html">data breach</a> in the past year, a Ponemon Institute survey says.

Tim Greene | 22 Jun | Read more

5 possible reasons U.S. users are ditching Facebook

Have we finally grown tired of Facebook? According to Inside Facebook, more than five per cent of U.S. users abandoned Facebook in May -- that's about six million people who have stopped "liking" the world's largest social network. Six million people jumping ship sounds like a lot, but when you consider that Facebook is on track to hit 700 million users any day now, it's not such a big deal.

Brennon Slattery | 15 Jun | Read more