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The good thing about getting hacked

The good thing about getting hacked

How PTV regrouped and built up its security.
Staff Writers May 29 2015 1:00PM Security
FBI opens investigation into US taxpayer data theft

FBI opens investigation into US taxpayer data theft

As many as 15,000 fake tax returns lodged using IDs.
Staff Writers May 29 2015 11:20AM Security
White House backs Oracle in Google code fight

White House backs Oracle in Google code fight

Should Java be copyrighted?
Staff Writers May 28 2015 10:33AM Software
Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time

Aussie Silk Road staffer avoids further jail time

Verdict arrives three days before Ulbricht's sentencing.
Staff Writers May 27 2015 1:45PM Security
EMC buys enterprise cloud company Virtustream for $1.6bn

EMC buys enterprise cloud company Virtustream for $1.6bn

Looks outside of data storage.
Staff Writers May 27 2015 6:54AM Software
Plane hacking case points to deeper cyber issues

Plane hacking case points to deeper cyber issues

Shifting the focus from physical to cyber security.
Staff Writers May 26 2015 2:42PM Security
Charter nears $70bn Time Warner Cable takeover

Charter nears $70bn Time Warner Cable takeover

Second time lucky?
Staff Writers May 26 2015 11:42AM Telco/ISP
MasterCard, Target data breach settlement scrapped

MasterCard, Target data breach settlement scrapped

Falls through after banks refuse to sign up.
Staff Writers May 26 2015 6:52AM Security
System glitch prevents Aussies from voting in Eurovision

System glitch prevents Aussies from voting in Eurovision

MNET system brings up error messages.
Staff Writers May 25 2015 12:36PM Software
BlackBerry cuts jobs in business consolidation

BlackBerry cuts jobs in business consolidation

Restructure to affect unspecified number of global workers.
Staff Writers May 25 2015 6:58AM Strategy
Nokia map unit starts bidding war

Nokia map unit starts bidding war

German carmakers, Uber and Baidu bid in HERE auction.
Staff Writers May 22 2015 6:18AM Financial Services
US aims to limit zero-day sales to Five Eyes

US aims to limit zero-day sales to Five Eyes

Would treat unknown software vulnerabilities as weapons.
Staff Writers May 21 2015 12:21PM Security
NetApp to cut 500 jobs

NetApp to cut 500 jobs

Lower OEM sales hurt bottom line.
Staff Writers May 21 2015 10:02AM Software
Apple, Android app makers not swayed by mobile Windows 10

Apple, Android app makers not swayed by mobile Windows 10

Too much effort for little gain.
Staff Writers May 20 2015 3:58PM Software
US hedge funds continue to dump Apple stakes

US hedge funds continue to dump Apple stakes

While Icahn claims company is "dramatically undervalued".
Staff Writers May 19 2015 1:03PM Financial Services
Court to reduce Apple's win in Samsung patent case

Court to reduce Apple's win in Samsung patent case

Finds Samsung didn't infringe on look and feel.
Staff Writers May 19 2015 6:36AM Financial Services
SAP hires new Aussie chief

SAP hires new Aussie chief

Andrew Barkla departs after three years.
Staff Writers May 18 2015 10:24AM Strategy
Google autonomous cars to hit public roads

Google autonomous cars to hit public roads

Local law requires steering wheels, brakes.
Staff Writers May 18 2015 9:33AM Software
CSC prepares internal split

CSC prepares internal split

Wants to separate government from IT.
Staff Writers May 15 2015 10:58AM Strategy
United Airlines offers air miles as bug bounty

United Airlines offers air miles as bug bounty

But don't touch internal, onboard systems.
Staff Writers May 15 2015 8:59AM Security

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