US government agencies are still using Windows 3.1, floppy disks and 1970s computers
Some U.S. government agencies are using IT systems running Windows 3.1, the decades-old COBOL and Fortran programming languages, or computers from the 1970s.
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US state officials worry about their ability to respond to cyberattacks
Many U.S. states aren't confident in their ability to respond to cyberattacks on physical infrastructure such as water and electric systems, some emergency response officials said.
Criminal defendants demand to see FBI's secret hacking tool
A secret FBI hacking tool, used to compromise the Tor anonymous browser in one investigation, is facing challenges from criminal defendants, perhaps putting its future in doubt.
Cybercriminals are increasingly embracing a sophisticated business-model approach
Many cybercriminals can call on an extensive network of specialists for "business" expertise, including people who train and recruit, who launder money, and who provide escrow services, according to a new white paper.
A huge fine for Google could come soon in EU antitrust investigation
Google could face a record fine of up to €3 billion (US $3.4 billion) as soon as early next month as part of a six-year European Commission antitrust investigation into the company's search engine dominance, according to a news report.
US senators will introduce a bill to limit government hacking warrants
A U.S. senator will introduce legislation to roll back new court rules allowing judges to give law enforcement agencies the authority to remotely hack computers.
Lawmakers probe large data breaches at US bank insurance agency
The personal banking information of about 160,000 U.S. residents walked out the door of the federal government's bank insurance agency on removable media of employees departing in recent months.
Privacy advocates want protections for US residents in foreign surveillance law
The U.S. Congress should limit the ability of the FBI to search for information about the nation's residents in a database of foreign terrorism communications collected by the National Security Agency, some privacy advocates say.
Founder of Liberty Reserve virtual currency sentenced to 20 years in prison
The founder of now defunct virtual currency Liberty Reserve has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for using his company to run a huge money laundering scheme catering to cybercriminals.
Tech groups call on presidential candidates to support encryption, embrace other IT issues
U.S. presidential candidates should embrace encryption and narrow government access to Internet users' data as part of a comprehensive technology agenda, 13 IT trade groups recommended.
South Dakota law will be a test case for a US Internet sales tax
A new South Dakota law may end up determining whether most U.S. residents are required to pay sales taxes on their Internet purchases.
IBM offers advice on how to secure blockchain in the cloud
Cloud providers hosting the blockchain secure transactions technology should take additional security steps to protect those records, IBM recommends
FCC wireless auction hits spectrum target, paving way for fast, reliable 5G
Television stations have volunteered to sell off 126MHz of "beach front" wireless spectrum to mobile carriers in an ongoing U.S. Federal Communications Commission auction, potentially bringing higher speeds and more reliable networks to customers.
ISIS cyberattack capabilities are unorganized, underfunded -- for now
The U.S. and its allies should be concerned about cyberattacks from ISIS-affiliated groups, but the hackers are poorly organized and likely underfunded, at least in the short term, according to a new report.
In rare unanimous move, House passes bill to protect email and cloud privacy
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to strengthen privacy protections for email and other data stored in the cloud.