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US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

A US citizen, who was charged with creating and distributing a Trojan horse intended to steal computer usernames and passwords, has pleaded guilty in court.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 26 2007 12:53AM Security
Report: Chinese hackers waging cyberwar on US

Report: Chinese hackers waging cyberwar on US

Chinese hackers are waging war against the United States through the cyber realm, a senior defense official said last week.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 22 2007 2:12PM Security
RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft

RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft

The US federal agency responsible for consumer protection is planning a public workshop to discuss authentication and soon hopes to draft a civil rule requiring companies to spot warning signs of identity theft, its leader said Wednesday.
Dan Kaplan Feb 8 2007 7:16PM Security
US holds monster hash competition

US holds monster hash competition

NIST seeks suggestions for cryptographic hash algorithms.
Robert Jaques Feb 6 2007 8:41AM Security
Microsoft 'most reputable company' in the US

Microsoft 'most reputable company' in the US

Redmond scores Reputation Quotient of 80.74 in US poll.
Clement James Feb 5 2007 10:04AM Training & Development
US official accused of paying 419 scammer U2$1.2m

US official accused of paying 419 scammer U2$1.2m

Some people never learn.
Robert Jaques Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Security
Sophos: US wins spam and malware crown

Sophos: US wins spam and malware crown

The US has been named and shamed as the nation that hosted more malicious code and relayed more spam than any other during 2006.
Robert Jaques Jan 23 2007 1:35PM Security
Bush signs US pre-texting law

Bush signs US pre-texting law

Maximum 10 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining phone records.
Shaun Nichols Jan 19 2007 9:39AM Oddware
US Congress seeks to add DRM to podcasts

US Congress seeks to add DRM to podcasts

No media too new to be loaded with DRM, according to law-makers.
Iain Thomson Jan 17 2007 8:58AM Software
US watchdog cracks down on pay-up pop-ups

US watchdog cracks down on pay-up pop-ups

Video site agrees to limit billing software.
Shaun Nichols Jan 16 2007 9:20AM Security
US digital music sales to hit $2.5bn by 2011

US digital music sales to hit $2.5bn by 2011

Sector predicted to grow at 16 percent per annum.
Robert Jaques Jan 9 2007 9:11AM Software
Google granted US patent for 'similarity engine'

Google granted US patent for 'similarity engine'

Search spiders could distinguish between duplicated information on web pages.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:40AM Software
Teens take to wireless gaming

Teens take to wireless gaming

Better handsets and more flexible billing drive uptake.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Networking
Verizon links the US to China

Verizon links the US to China

Contracts have been signed for the fastest ever Internet cable link between the US and China.
Iain Thomson Dec 20 2006 9:29AM Telco/ISP
Notebooks R Us closes three stores to open a superstore

Notebooks R Us closes three stores to open a superstore

Tough times in the laptop market have led Victorian reseller Notebooks R Us to consolidate four retail outlets into one.
Lilia Guan Dec 19 2006 10:16AM Hardware
US raps China over technology interference

US raps China over technology interference

Hands off 3G, digital TV, RFID, Wi-Fi and DVDs, say US trade officials.
Simon Burns Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Oddware
US users lukewarm on mobile media

US users lukewarm on mobile media

Americans 'pass' on premium mobile phone content, while SMS thrives.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Telco/ISP
US adults see nanotech as less risky than guns

US adults see nanotech as less risky than guns

Damning with faint praise.
Robert Jaques Dec 8 2006 9:43AM Oddware
US clamps down on identity theft

US clamps down on identity theft

A US state-sponsored website has been launched to help combat the country's fastest growing crime of identity theft.
Clement James Dec 5 2006 9:38AM Security
One-third of US office workers admit to skiving off

One-third of US office workers admit to skiving off

Online job site finds excuses getting out of hand.
Clement James Nov 29 2006 9:19AM Training & Development

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