After nearly a year of continued violence in Syria, the UN Security Council will debate a resolution demanding Assad step down.
Feb. 1 is change your password day, and you should change your passwords regularly just like changing a lock after a roommate moves out. If you've ever told someone what one of your passwords was, that's a good one to go ahead and change. Of course, if you've ever been a victim of cyber-crime, you already do this, but here's some tips on how and why to change your passwords.
Though Police Commissioner Ray Kelly remains in hot water after news broke that the police department had been showing an anti-Muslim film to hundreds of officers, critics' calls for him to resign probably won't be fulfilled.
Ron Paul reached his goal of raising a quarter million dollars to End the TSA in just three days with the help of small-dollar donors infuriated with the agency's security procedures.
Symantec security software was hacked back in 2006, and now the anti-virus software maker says it didn't even know the source code for pcAnywhere, a remote access program, was even gone. Symantec knew there was a breach alright, but until a hacker called Yama Tough posted online in January he had the code, the company was unaware of the theft.
There are a variety of Social Security changes coming in 2012, and they will affect everyone who either pays in or collects. The cost-of-Living, tax cap, earnings limit and maximum benefit all changed on January 1st. But just how will they affect you?
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday reached a landmark decision in a case pitting privacy against law enforcement use of GPS technology. But does the ruling go far enough to prevent George Orwell's 1984 scenario?
U.S. intelligence agencies have unique capabilities that can help protect American companies from cyber espionage and attack, but it will probably take a crisis to change laws to allow that type of cooperation, a former spy chief said on Monday.
U.S. intelligence agencies have unique capabilities that can help protect American companies from cyber espionage and attack, but it will probably take a crisis to change laws to allow that type of cooperation, a former spy chief said on Monday.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police cannot put a GPS device on a suspect's car to track his movements without a warrant, a test case that upholds basic privacy rights in the face of new surveillance technology.
The Supreme Court for the first time ruled on Monday that police attachment of a GPS device to monitor a suspect's vehicle was a search protected by constitutional privacy rights, a test case involving new surveillance technology.
Gold prices edged lower Friday as an increasingly stronger dollar made the metal more expensive for non-U.S. buyers and some investors decided to book profits on what is shaping up to be a robust start to the year.
For Chinese shipping executive Ping Bo buying gold is the best way to protect his family's wealth and give his 10-year-old son a headstart into adulthood.
Gold futures rose slightly on Wednesday, as increases in the price of the precious metal were spurred on by a weaker dollar but limited by profit-taking. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, Gold for February delivery, rose $4.30, or 0.3^*1, to $1,659.90 an ounce.
Canadian police have charged a military official with leaking government secrets to a foreign entity, the first case in recent memory of a Canadian facing espionage charges at home.
We've spent over 12 years building our reputation, brand, and trust with our customers, said Hsieh in an apologetic note. It's painful to see us take so many steps back due to a single incident. I supposed the one saving grace is that the secure database that stores our customers' critical credit card and other payment data was not affected or accessed, the CEO added.
It looks like pennies do add up. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Thursday that it had collected more than $400,000 in spare change left by airline passengers at airport security checkpoints operated by the agency in 2011.
Leaders of a congressional subcommittee are urging the Department of Homeland Security to extensively monitor social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to detect current or emerging threats.
A top federal prosecutor has a message for companies: If you've been hacked, tell us.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been monitoring many popular Web sites, including social media like Facebook and Twitter, since June 2010 as a part of a privacy compliance review, according to a report detailing the list.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's command center routinely monitors dozens of popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Hulu, WikiLeaks and news and gossip sites including the Huffington Post and Drudge Report, according to a government document.
China has detained four people and punished eight for a series of data breaches last month that severely undermined trust in the country's internet security, the official People's Daily reported on Wednesday.
