Narrowband on the Decline in the U.S. [November 17, 2008] Dial-up sheds users in a number of U.S. states, but the nation continues being outpaced globally.
Media Spotlight Scatters a Botnet Host [November 12, 2008] ISPs spring into action after a mainstream publication fingers a U.S. Web hosting company for its role in the global spam and malware epidemic.
Teed Up for November: Office, Windows Fixes [November 11, 2008] Only two fixes, one critical, and neither is in a core operating system or application. Still, don't take them lightly.
Yahoo, Microsoft Ally to Tackle Lottery Scams [October 30, 2008] With the threat of online scams rising as economic woes worsen, the two look to clamp down on e-mail lottery hoaxes.
Facebook Worm Redux Taps Google Sites [October 29, 2008] UPDATED: Just because a link sends you to Picasa or Google Reader doesn't mean it's safe to visit.
Enterprises Still Lax on Storage Security [October 28, 2008] Encrypting backup tapes is a good way to prevent data losses, but few companies do this correctly -- or know where to store their encryption keys.
Security Flaw Strikes G1 Android Phone [October 27, 2008] T-Mobile and Google work to cook up an update for a flaw found in an older open source software package.
Ohio Election Site Back up Amid Fraud Fights [October 22, 2008] Election site in key swing state is taken down amid partisan bickering, mutual allegations of election shenanigans.
Doing an M&A Opens a Can of Technology Worms [October 22, 2008] The market meltdown has spawned a wave of mergers and acquisitions, but CIOs will face several IT challenges after the deals are completed.
The G1 & Security: A Paradox in Play? [October 22, 2008] The first Google Android handset becomes available today, carrying the question of how open platforms can be secure while not thwarting innovation.
Can CFOs Help Prevent Cyber Attacks? [October 21, 2008] Enterprises may pay more attention to security when they realize their wallets will feel the pain.