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May 28, 2014
Hackers Lock MACs, iPhones and iPads
You don't often get to say, "It started in Australia" with respect to technology, but the current wave of attacks
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Snowden Being Manipulated by Russian Intelligence?
As my British friends would say, "Bollocks." But that is what former NSA Director, General Keith Alexander, has claimed. He
Read MoreMay 22, 2014
Network Engineer Sentenced to Four Years for Destroying Company Data
It is a mantra with us to terminate employees quickly, following a written list of procedures to keep them from
Read MoreMay 21, 2014
Cloud Ethics Opinions – All in One Place!
A great resource from the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center (free to all) is their "Cloud Ethics Opinions Around the
Read MoreMay 20, 2014
FCC Moves Toward Allowing an Internet Fast Lane
The FCC proposed allowing an Internet "fast line" last week to the dismay of many. As an article in Time
Read MoreMay 19, 2014
FBI Solicits Malware
You might as well start off the week with a laugh. John found this solicitation on FedBizOpps. Taken directly from
Read MoreMay 15, 2014
European High Court Allows "Erasing" Your Records on the Web
The New York Times reported Tuesday on a decision that has garnered worldwide attention. Europe’s highest court, the European Court
Read MoreMay 14, 2014
NSA Finds Skype Communications "Vital" – Encrypted or Not
Another day, another Snowden leak. This story came from ArsTechnica yesterday. Apparently, the NSA can "work around" Skype crypto –
Read MoreMay 13, 2014
Snapchat Settles with FTC Over Misrepresentations and Privacy
Last week, the New York Times reported on Snapchat's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC charged that
Read MoreMay 08, 2014
Salute to Craig Ball as He Retires His Law Technology News Column
Yesterday, I was catching up on my work reading while having a pedicure. Yes, it is good to be the
Read MoreMay 07, 2014
Symantec Says Antivirus is Dead
Symantec invented antivirus software in the 1980s. But now, as related in a Wall Street Journal article, Brian Dye, Symantec's
Read MoreMay 06, 2014
Tech Companies Notifying Users About Secret Government Data Requests
The Washington Post has reported that some of America's largest tech companies are refusing to comply with secret governmental demands
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