- Obama executive order seeks better defense against cyber attacks Alina Selyukh - Reuters - 2 hrs 19 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking better protection of the country's critical infrastructure from cyber … More »Obama executive order seeks better defense against cyber attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking better protection of the country's critical infrastructure from cyber attacks that are a growing concern to the economy and national security. The long-expected executive order, unveiled in the State of the Union speech, follows …
- Obama's State of the Union speech Reuters - 3 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here is the complete text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, as prepared for delivery on Tuesday: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, … More »Obama's State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here is the complete text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, as prepared for delivery on Tuesday: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this Chamber that "the Constitution makes us not rivals for …
- The Full Text of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address J.K. Trotter - The Atlantic Wire - 4 hrs ago
On Tuesday evening President Obama delivered the State of the Union address, focusing on the economy — particularly job creation, by way of manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, … More »The Full Text of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address
On Tuesday evening President Obama delivered the State of the Union address, focusing on the economy — particularly job creation, by way of manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and housing — and a broader theme of citizenship that echoed but perhaps centered his rhetoric at the end of the campaign trail. He also proposed …
- Hacker warns of zombies on 2 Mich. TV broadcasts AP - 6 hrs ago
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — No, zombies aren't attacking northern Michigan. More »Hacker warns of zombies on 2 Mich. TV broadcasts
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — No, zombies aren't attacking northern Michigan.
- Yahoo 5 Years Behind on Java Security Ben Weitzenkorn, TechNewsDaily Contributor - LiveScience.com - 7 hrs ago
Keeping software up-to-date is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent computer infections from wreaking havoc on your system. More »Yahoo 5 Years Behind on Java Security
- That "zombie apocalypse" warning in Montana? It was fake Laura Zuckerman - Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - You survived December's much-heralded Mayan apocalypse, but now fear the "zombie apocalypse" and its deadly attacks? Don't worry. It was a fake, the artwork … More »That "zombie apocalypse" warning in Montana? It was fake
(Reuters) - You survived December's much-heralded Mayan apocalypse, but now fear the "zombie apocalypse" and its deadly attacks? Don't worry. It was a fake, the artwork of hackers in Montana. Hackers infiltrated the emergency broadcast system of local station KRTV in Great Falls, Montana, a CBS affiliate, and issued the …
- State of the Union: Full text of President Obama's address Ryu Spaeth - The Week - 9 hrs ago
"'It is my task to report the State of the Union — to improve it is the task of us all." More »State of the Union: Full text of President Obama's address
- Anonymous Wants to Ruin Your State of the Union Livestream Alexander Abad-Santos - The Atlantic Wire - 9 hrs ago
Another big, bad Anonymous hack is knocking on cyber doorsteps — and freaking out Washington: The do-gooder hacking collective plans to target cord cutters and anyone … More »Anonymous Wants to Ruin Your State of the Union Livestream
Another big, bad Anonymous hack is knocking on cyber doorsteps — and freaking out Washington: The do-gooder hacking collective plans to target cord cutters and anyone using the Internet to watch the State of the Union address online, blacking out President Obama's speech for the causes of Aaron Swartz, the Cyber Intelligence …
- Obama may issue order on defense against cyber attacks on Wednesday : sources Reuters - 12 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama plans to release a long-awaited executive order aimed at improving the nation's defenses against cyber attacks as early … More »Obama may issue order on defense against cyber attacks on Wednesday : sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama plans to release a long-awaited executive order aimed at improving the nation's defenses against cyber attacks as early as Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the matter. The order, drawn up after Congress failed to pass cyber defense legislation last year, is …
- TV station hacker warns of zombies in Montana AP - 16 hrs ago
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana television station's regular programming was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse. More »TV station hacker warns of zombies in Montana
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana television station's regular programming was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse.
- Minecraft now available for free on the Raspberry Pi Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Minecraft, the popular sandbox construction game that has taken the world by storm, is now available for the similarly popular Raspberry Pi computer. Mojang, the company … More »Minecraft now available for free on the Raspberry Pi
Minecraft, the popular sandbox construction game that has taken the world by storm, is now available for the similarly popular Raspberry Pi computer. Mojang, the company behind the hit game, announced on Monday that Minecraft: Pi Edition is available for free on the credit card-sized device. The game supports the same creative …
- Hacking the Emergency Alert System Is Funny Until It's Not Adam Clark Estes - The Atlantic Wire - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Some jokester hacked into the Emergency Alert System in Montana and warned that "dead bodies are rising from their graves" on Monday. Everybody seems to think this is … More »Hacking the Emergency Alert System Is Funny Until It's Not
Some jokester hacked into the Emergency Alert System in Montana and warned that "dead bodies are rising from their graves" on Monday. Everybody seems to think this is hilarious — or at least most people do. Not to be the Debbie Downer or anything, but this is exactly the sort of thing that makes hackers dangerous.
- Tweet-to-buy? American Express says yes AP - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
A new program from American Express lets Twitter users post special hashtags to buy gift cards and things like Xbox 360 gaming consoles or a Kindle Fire HD from Amazon.The … More »Tweet-to-buy? American Express says yes
A new program from American Express lets Twitter users post special hashtags to buy gift cards and things like Xbox 360 gaming consoles or a Kindle Fire HD from Amazon.The credit card issuer said Monday ...
- Obama may issue order Wednesday on defense against cyber attacks: sources Reuters - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to release a long-awaited executive order aimed at improving the nation's defenses against cyberattacks as early as … More »Obama may issue order Wednesday on defense against cyber attacks: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to release a long-awaited executive order aimed at improving the nation's defenses against cyberattacks as early as Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the matter. The order, drawn up after Congress failed to pass legislation on the issue last year, is meant …
- Viral Video & Leaks Not Enough to Widen Steubenville Charges to 'Rape Crew' Alexander Abad-Santos - The Atlantic Wire - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
With a month to go before the delayed trial of the so-called "rape crew" begins in Steubenville, Ohio, the state attorney general now says he doesn't have enough evidence … More »Viral Video & Leaks Not Enough to Widen Steubenville Charges to 'Rape Crew'
With a month to go before the delayed trial of the so-called "rape crew" begins in Steubenville, Ohio, the state attorney general now says he doesn't have enough evidence to charge any of the other members of the "crew" already tried in the court of social media. Despite leaks from hackers associated with Anonymous that …
- What to Expect in Obama's More Liberal State on the Union Elspeth Reeve - The Atlantic Wire - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
President Obama will unveil a set of concrete proposals in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, and as in his inaugural address last month, he's expected to sound pretty … More »What to Expect in Obama's More Liberal State on the Union
President Obama will unveil a set of concrete proposals in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, and as in his inaugural address last month, he's expected to sound pretty liberal. Instead of emphasizing bipartisan cooperation, as he has in speeches past, this one will be more aggressive, with a source close to the speech …
- America's embarrassingly redundant and entangled cybersecurity complex D.B. Grady - The Week - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Thank goodness no serious observer of electronic warfare considers a cyber-9/11 possible, let alone imminent More »America's embarrassingly redundant and entangled cybersecurity complex
- Lawmaker: Cyberattacks against US getting worse AP - Sun, Feb 10, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattacks that could shut down financial services or destroy information that companies need for daily operations, the … More »Lawmaker: Cyberattacks against US getting worse
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattacks that could shut down financial services or destroy information that companies need for daily operations, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Sunday.
- Looking for clues in the secret art work of George W. Bush Taegan Goddard - The Week - Sun, Feb 10, 2013
The critics weigh in More »Looking for clues in the secret art work of George W. Bush
The critics weigh in
- Hacker gains access to Bush family emails, photos MICHAEL GRACZYK - AP - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
HOUSTON (AP) — Turns out even former presidents can fall prey to hackers. More »Hacker gains access to Bush family emails, photos
- Hackers breached security firm Bit9, then attacked its customers Jim Finkle - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
BOSTON (Reuters) - Security software maker Bit9 on Friday said that computer hackers have breached its network, then launched a second round of attacks against some of … More »Hackers breached security firm Bit9, then attacked its customers
BOSTON (Reuters) - Security software maker Bit9 on Friday said that computer hackers have breached its network, then launched a second round of attacks against some of its customers. The hackers accessed a system that Bit9 said it uses to digitally sign its software to let customers know it is safe to run on their computers. …
- The week's best of the internet Chris Gayomali - The Week - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
The 8 best images, memes, videos, and more to emerge from the great digital playground — from unflattering photos of Beyoncé to the worst lie ever caught on camera More »The week's best of the internet
- Fed still gauging extent of hacker breach, FBI on case Alister Bull and Jim Finkle and Rick Rothacker - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Thursday it was still working to determine the extent its computer systems had been breached by hackers, adding that … More »Fed still gauging extent of hacker breach, FBI on case
Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Thursday it was still working to determine the extent its computer systems had been breached by hackers, adding that the incident was the subject of a criminal probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "We are in the process of a comprehensive assessment to determine …
- 12-year-old boy charged in Ashton Kutcher hoax LINDA DEUTSCH - AP - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 12-year-old boy accused of making a prank call that sent police racing to Ashton Kutcher's home was charged Thursday with making that call and another … More »12-year-old boy charged in Ashton Kutcher hoax
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 12-year-old boy accused of making a prank call that sent police racing to Ashton Kutcher's home was charged Thursday with making that call and another that falsely reported an emergency at a bank.
- Etsy Is Trying to Pop Silicon Valley's Meritocracy Bubble Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
While we were talking about the barriers outside of Silicon Valley facing certain kinds of people when trying to make it in, Etsy was busy fixing the problem. Because … More »Etsy Is Trying to Pop Silicon Valley's Meritocracy Bubble
While we were talking about the barriers outside of Silicon Valley facing certain kinds of people when trying to make it in, Etsy was busy fixing the problem. Because of its strong female demographic — 67 percent, according to Quantcast — the craft e-market wanted to hire some female engineers to reflect the user base. …
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