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UK press may face tougher regulation after hacking scandal
Stephen Beard Nov 29, 2012
UK officials are expected to recommend a new, tougher media regulatory body following a series of phone-hacking, bribery, and data theft abuses by the country's newspapers.
Hacking hotel keycard locks, and the secret UN meeting that could change the Internet
David Brancaccio Nov 28, 2012
Burglaries are popping up after a hacker showed off a vulnerability in keycard locks at hotels, and a UN meeting of the International Telecommunications Union next week could change the Internet as we know it.
Avoiding hacks on Cyber Monday, and using low tech for modern space exploration
David Brancaccio Nov 26, 2012
Cyber Monday can offer windfalls to hackers as well as shoppers, and even though our space travel ability is improving, we still use plenty of simple technologies to push it forward.
President Obama's secret directive on cyber ops
David Brancaccio Nov 15, 2012
The president has reportedly signed a directive that could change the way the government could fight cyber terrorism. Also, cell phones that can get a charge from a good shake, and climate change's impact on satellites.
The Petraeus scandal and why email just isn’t secure
David Brancaccio Nov 14, 2012
Former CIA director David Petraeus communicated electronically with his biographer using a not so secure email technique supposedly favored by terrorists to cover their tracks.
iPad Mini release and security breaches in Android Apps
David Brancaccio Oct 23, 2012
European researchers say some apps on Android smartphones leave passwords, bank accounts, and other sensitive info vulnerable to theft. And, how much will the iPad Mini cost?
Why we still can't vote online, and why that may be a good thing
David Brancaccio Oct 15, 2012
We can support candidates with a text, participate in polls, even register to vote online, but we still can't vote that way -- which might be good news.
Ransomware: Holding Your Computer Hostage Under Pain of Death
David Brancaccio Oct 12, 2012
A new hacker scheme locks your hard drive and your files and prompts you to pay up...or else.
Iran takes steps to turn down Internet use
Jeff Horwich Sep 24, 2012
Over the weekend, Iran's government announced it was turning off Google. Officials also said plans are moving ahead to place the country's web users on a walled off intranet -- as opposed to the global Internet the rest of us use.
Americans split on who they think will win the election
Frank Newport Aug 30, 2012
Do the Republican and Democratic conventions have an impact on Election Day?
