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Verizon Sued For Defending Alleged BitTorrent Pirates

The ongoing avalanche of mass-BitTorrent lawsuits reveal that IP-addresses can get people into a heap of trouble. In many cases the person who pays for the account is not the person who shared the...

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Monday, November 26th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Coders Behind the Flame Malware Left Incriminating Clues on Control Servers

The attackers behind the nation-state espionage tool known as Flame accidentally left behind tantalizing clues that provide information about their identities and that suggest the attack began earlier and was more widespread than previously...

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 Net News No Comments

"Six strikes" Internet warning system will come to US this year

"Barry, don't think of it as a strike. Think of it as strike zone education." Rudi Riet Even as France looks set to scrap its three-strikes antipiracy scheme known as HADOPI , US...

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Top 5 Chrome Travel Extensions

Chrome extensions that help you travel with less fuss and more fun. Whether you're traveling for business, leisure, or something in between, finding the best travel deals, booking tickets, and tracking your itinerary...

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Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 Net News 1 Comment

Double-Protected Bank Clients Tricked by $78M Crimeware Scam

A scene from the bank heist movie 30 Minutes or Less . Photo: Wilson Webb It used to be that a password was enough to keep your online bank account relatively safe. Then...

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Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 Net News No Comments