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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

May 27, 2014

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

May 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

May 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

May 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

May 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

May 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

May 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 –

May 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

May 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

May 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

May 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