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In the wake of NSA spying, Yahoo promises encryption everywhere

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In the wake of NSA spying, Yahoo promises encryption everywhere

11.18.2013 11:31 AM

By March, Yahoo users will have the option to encrypt all data flow to and from the Web company's services.

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10.28.2013 7:27 AM

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Microsoft's cybercrime lab

Microsoft dedicates cybercrime center

11.14.2013 2:17 PM

Microsoft's cybercrime center will feature researchers working alongside Microsoft employees as a focal point for the online struggle.

Cybercriminals target Silverlight browser plug-in users with new exploit kit

11.14.2013 3:00 PM

Its not clear how many users have Silverlight installed on their computers, but their number is likely to be in the tens of millions.

CIA collecting in bulk data on international money transfers, say reports

11.14.2013 8:05 PM

In addition to data on international money transfers, the agency also gathers Social Security numbers and other data.

Google fixes Chrome vulnerabilities exploited at Pwn2Own contest

11.15.2013 6:48 AM

New versions of Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android patch a full sandbox escape vulnerability.

Official: EU net neutrality proposal threatens privacy

11.15.2013 7:35 AM

The proposed law leaves the door open for traffic management, says European data protection supervisor Peter Hustinx.

Cloud adoption carries big risks for companies

11.15.2013 12:54 PM

Despite serious security concerns, many companies are leaping headfirst into the cloud.

Legal ruling

Judge sentences Anonymous hacker to 10 years in prison

11.15.2013 1:05 PM

A Chief U.S. District judge rejected arguments that Jeremy Hammond acted for public good.

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Chomsky: Fight back against NSA spying or be 'complicit'

11.15.2013 2:10 PM

Now that the extent of the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance programs has been exposed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, it's beholden on the public to fight back or else find themselves "complicit" in the activities, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology linguistics professor and philosopher Noam Chomsky.

Privacy groups ask FTC to check tech firms' link to NSA

11.16.2013 7:39 AM

Several advocacy groups are calling for an investigation into Internet companies Yahoo and Google whose networks were secretly accessed by the National Security Agency.

Legal ruling

Google slams U.S. government in latest transparency report

11.14.2013 8:32 AM

Google's numbers show the U.S. government is the nosiest in the world, but it's the data that Google can't disclose that has the company lawyering up.

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