FBI issues warning on hotel Internet connections
The FBI today warned travelers there has been an uptick in malicious software infecting laptops and other devices linked to hotel Internet connections.
Stories by Michael Cooney
IBM: The rapidly changing role of top security executives
Security issues are exerting a ton of pressure and monetary concerns on the executives in charge of keeping corporate networks and assets safe.
In Pictures: The SpaceX blast into history
NASA watches as SpaceX gets set for first space shot
IBM melds crime-fighting, big data analytics in one security package
IBM today came out with its first iteration of the analytics software package that it expects will help law enforcement, government agencies and private businesses wade through the massive amounts of data they collect to help them predict, disrupt and prevent criminal, terrorist and fraudulent activities.
In Pictures: The sizzling world of asteroids
From new space mining venture to causing the end of the world, asteroids are a hot topic
In Pictures: Fabulous space photos from NASA’s Hubble telescope
NASA’s Hubble telescope is celebrating 22 years as a space discovery icon
Who is threatening the security of your network?
The myriad threats to public, private and U.S. government networks is getting a ton of attention in Washington, D.C., this week as the House gets ready to debate yet another cybersecurity bill.
Healthcare industry group builds cybersecurity threat center
Looking to address growing cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry the Health Information Trust Alliance today said it has established a centralized Cybersecurity Incident Response and Coordination Center where organizations can report incidents and get help remediating electronic medical security problems.
Can advanced technologies really help curb highway congestion?
Few things can ruin your day like a big traffic jam. The problem is, most experts say such heavy congestion found daily on your favorite highway, is only going to get worse.
In Pictures: NASA Space Shuttle Discovery’s spectacular final flight
One last hurrah – Shuttle Discovery flies piggy-back to Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center
In Pictures: The fierce battle for intellectual property
Microsoft, Motorola, Oracle and Google, Facebook and many others are fighting for a piece of righteous intellectual property pie
Free apps kill smartphone battery life
Those free apps like Angry Birds, Instagram and Tiny Wings may be loads of fun, but they suck the battery life out of your smartphone by tracking your geographical location, sending information about you to advertisers and downloading ads.
In Pictures: Inside the fastest 3D Nano printer ever
Vienna University of Technology says its 3D printer creates images in world record time
President Obama targets $200 million for big data boost
The U.S. government is the poster child for big data and today President Obama is set to announce a $200 million research program to bolster the tools and techniques needed to access, organize, and glean discoveries from huge volumes of digital data.
In Pictures: The Angry Birds phenomenon
From space to Rio, the Angry Birds game seems to be out to conquer the world