Got remote access? Lock it down

February 10, 2012
Poorly configured remote-access software is to blame for the majority of data breaches by hackers, according to security reports from Verizon and Trustwave
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Security researchers pick Google Wallet with brute-force attack

February 10, 2012
Google's mobile payment technology may remain vulnerable unless banks take some responsibility for protecting users
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Mobile developers ride 'app economy' gravy train

February 09, 2012
Demand for iPad, iPhone, and Android apps has created nearly half a million jobs for developers of mobile and social apps
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Ultrabook prices come tumbling down

February 08, 2012
Is the bloom already off the Ultrabook marketing rose? With little redeeming value and Intel Ivy Bridge processors coming, Ultrabook prices have hit the skids
Laptops
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Update: Internet Explorer aces security test as Google faces accusations

February 07, 2012
IE9 proves 96-plus percent effective in blocking malware, while Chrome, Firefox, and Safari all lag
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Microsoft: Keep the Start menu in Windows 8, please!

February 06, 2012
On the 'legacy' desktop in the latest Windows 8 Build, instead of access to the Start menu you get ... a preview of the Metro UI??
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Is Windows Phone really under Sinofsky?

February 03, 2012
Microsoft says it isn't true, but pieces are in place for Windows president Steve Sinofsky to officially take over Windows Phone
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Security slackers risk Internet blackout on March 8

February 02, 2012
If feds pull down temporary DNS fix as planned, machines infected with DNSChanger Trojan won't be able to access the Web
Anti-virus
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VeriSign hacked several times, won't reveal the details

February 02, 2012
Company buried fact of 2010 incidents involving its Internet domain service in a fall 2011 financial filing, which came to light only this week
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Internet Explorer takes unexpected jump in market share

February 02, 2012
Chrome's misstep contributed to Microsoft's increased browser numbers, but other source of growth comes -- surprisingly -- from IE 6
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