Microsoft's Azure cloud service goes dark
Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud platform is still in the process of recovering after a lengthy outage that affected multiple countries took it offline Feb. 29. Was Leap Day 2012 the culprit?
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Taking International Aim at Child Predators
Eight victims identified and 17 predators arrested in ongoing FBI operation with Europol.
Microsoft Partner Network Announces Small Business Competency
New competency will increase market opportunities for Microsoft partners and help drive adoption of cloud solutions, fostering growth within the small-business segment.
As deadline nears, federal agencies mostly free of DNSChanger
Although millions of computers might still be cut off from the Internet March 8, the government has done a good job cleaning up its own infections, one researcher says.
How to Remove Your Google Web History Before The New Privacy Policy Change
Starting tomorrow, March 1, Google is unifying its privacy policies to share the data it collects about users between all of its products. That means your web searches and sites you visit will be combined with other Google products like…
Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Milestone lets users explore a re-imagined, no-compromises Windows experience.
Search engine poisoning: How malicious sites fool your filters
Despite efforts by search providers to filter malicious query results, search engine poisoning still accounts for about 40 percent of malware infections.
IPv6 security: Difficult but doable, panelists say
The need to adopt the next generation of Internet Protocols in networks has made IPv6 a hot topic for the first time at this premier security conference.
Why government is still waiting for 'PKI-at-the-door'
Government has issued smart ID credentials to most personnel and wants to pursue a single credential for both logical and physical access, but infrastructure upgrades and tight budgets slow the use of the cards for physical access control.
Smart-grid security delayed by questions of government regulation
With billions of dollars being invested a smart electric grid, its security still is being debated by a Congress divided politically over the role of government in securing critical infrastructure.