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IT survives US economic downturn, for now

IT survives US economic downturn, for now

Latest figures shows that the IT industry has been surprisingly immune to the US economic slowdown. But analysts warn that this immunity won’t last.
Staff Writers Sep 25 2008 3:33PM Financial Services
US identity theft bill set for approval

US identity theft bill set for approval

A new identity theft bill is set to become US federal law, adding stiffer penalties and stricter definitions for identity and information theft crimes.
Shaun Nichols Sep 23 2008 9:58AM Security
Intellectual property protection goes global

Intellectual property protection goes global

Legislation has been introduced in the US Senate aimed at reducing intellectual property theft around the world.
Sue Sep 12 2008 9:47AM Security
Brazilian bot herder to be extradited to U.S.

Brazilian bot herder to be extradited to U.S.

A federal grand jury in New Orleans has indicted a Brazilian man on charges he operated a botnet that was used to deliver spam.
Sue Aug 26 2008 12:16PM Security
Watchdog: U.S. government 'not ready' for consumer nanotech

Watchdog: U.S. government 'not ready' for consumer nanotech

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) lacks the budget, authority and expertise to ensure that nanoproducts are safe, a nanotechnology watchdog has warned.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2008 2:25PM Hardware
US presidential candidate is a pirate

US presidential candidate is a pirate

The presumed Republican US presidential candidate John McCain favours draconian copyright enforcement, except when his own election campaign uses other people's music.
Egan Orion Aug 19 2008 7:28AM Software
Weekly Roundup: Oz amps up privacy legislation and the US stays slack on prosecuting online criminals

Weekly Roundup: Oz amps up privacy legislation and the US stays slack on prosecuting online criminals

This week, Australians saw a preview of what may be the future of its privacy legislation, and the US was called out for failing to punish its online fraudsters.
Staff Writers Aug 16 2008 1:11PM Storage
Cybercriminal prosecutions falling way behind

Cybercriminal prosecutions falling way behind

The U.S. legal system is failing to bring prosecutions in cybercrime cases.
Andrew Donoghue Aug 15 2008 10:00AM Security
US failing to prosecute online criminals

US failing to prosecute online criminals

A report by the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology has found there is too little action being taken against online criminals, despite rising consumer concern about online safety..
Iain Thomson Aug 14 2008 6:44AM Security
US broadband growth and speeds disappointing

US broadband growth and speeds disappointing

Two pieces of research have painted a grim picture of the US broadband industry..
Iain Thomson Aug 13 2008 1:32PM Telco/ISP
European court stays Gary McKinnon's US extradition

European court stays Gary McKinnon's US extradition

The European Court of Human Rights has temporarily stayed the extradition of accused UK hacker Gary McKinnon to face computer abuse and cyber-terrorism charges in the US.
Egan Orion Aug 13 2008 9:46AM Security
US warns Olympic travellers about electronic espionage

US warns Olympic travellers about electronic espionage

In a strongly worded warning the US government warned people visiting Beijing for the start of the Olympic Games that they should trust no-one with their electronic devices..
Iain Thomson Aug 11 2008 7:11AM Security
US universities adopting 802.11n

US universities adopting 802.11n

Wi-Fi is expected to be available in 99 per cent of North American universities by 2013, according to research released by industry analyst ABI Research this week.
Clement James Aug 8 2008 7:39AM Networking
Emerging countries to take spam lead

Emerging countries to take spam lead

The majority of the world's spam continued to be sent from the US during the second quarter of 2008 but experts predict it won’t be long till developing nations take the lead.
Negar Salek Aug 7 2008 4:28PM Security
Emerging countries to take spam lead

Emerging countries to take spam lead

The majority of spam is currently sent from the US but experts predict it won’t be long till developing nations take the lead.
Negar Salek Aug 7 2008 12:09PM Security
US government failing on digital security

US government failing on digital security

A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that key US departments are failing to take data security seriously.
Iain Thomson Jul 30 2008 8:14AM Security
US government security data compromised

US government security data compromised

The security of data held by the CIA, the FBI and the US Department of Defense was compromised earlier this year after a partner agency allowed zone transfer access of its Domain Name Services.
Robert Blincoe Jul 29 2008 7:39AM Security
US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

A new response plan for threats to the national power grid is in the works.
Chuck Miller Jul 23 2008 3:56PM Security
Apple fastest growing computer manufacturer in US

Apple fastest growing computer manufacturer in US

Apple computers have enjoyed an excellent second quarter of 2008, with sales growing faster than any other manufacturer.
Iain Thomson Jul 18 2008 9:10AM Hardware
Spam surged in second quarter, US remains biggest culprit

Spam surged in second quarter, US remains biggest culprit

Spam significantly increased in the second quarter of 2008, security vendor Sophos reported today.
Staff Writers Jul 16 2008 4:08PM Security

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