FCC spectrum auction to fund long-sought public safety network
A congressional compromise allowing the auction to fund the payroll tax cut and extended unemployment benefits also will pave the way for a national wireless network for emergency responders.
Stop playing politics with cybersecurity
The no-regulation stance of Senate Republicans opposing the new cybersecurity bill lessens the chance of getting meaningful legislation passed.
The riskiest cities for cyber crime: Where does yours rank?
Norton and Sperling's BestPlaces list the U.S. cities with the highest online risk factors, which seem to boil down to using the Internet.
Bipartisan cyber bill now the center of partisan turf war
Sen. Joe Lieberman's attempt to strike the "right balance" draws the ire of Sen. John McCain and other GOP leaders, who are planning their own bill.
GSA buying plan aims to make it easier for agencies to go mobile
A pending GSA purchasing plan also is designed to make it less costly for federal agencies to get wireless services and devices.
State, local governments get advice on moving to the cloud
State and local governments now have a plan on how to best evaluate, acquire and implement cloud services and technologies.
Will patent ruling in Microsoft's favor spell the end for Android?
A court's "initial determination" on patent misuse against Barnes & Noble could further Microsoft's campaign against the Android operating system and, ultimately, Google, if it sticks.
Air Force aims to unify robot aircraft controls
The Air Force is doing more with less by developing control and sensor systems that work across many platforms and reduce the number of unmanned aircraft systems and controllers needed for operations.
McCain: Senate GOP plans its own cybersecurity bill
Sen. John McCain says during a hearing on the most recent Lieberman cybersecurity bill that opposing GOP senators have no choice but to offer an alternative.
Feds put some meat on FedRAMP's bones
The FedRAMP Concept of Operations document released by the General Services Administration gives the program structure as it prepares for initial launch in June.
Spear-phishing campaign targets gov addresses taken in Stratfor hack
E-mail addresses posted after a hack of intell analysis company Stratfor are being used in a spear-phishing campaign targeting its subscribers.
Was technology's future written in 1960s TV shows?
In the '60s, TV shows let fly with high-tech gadgets and Space Age technologies. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's historic space flight, we ask: Which had the best idea of things to come?
Mobile malware is on the march, and Android is target No. 1
The amount of malware for Android increased from 400 samples in June to more than 13,000 in December, a study by Juniper Networks found.
Hackers roamed Nortel's networks for over 10 years
The hack, which downloaded spyware that sent documents to a server in China, occurred in 2000 and continued for years after being discovered.
Microsoft security patch flagged Google as malicious site
A Valentine's Day update to antivirus and security software, since repaired, told users that the most visited page in the world was infected with the Blackhole Exploit Kit.
Google closes in on Motorola Mobility acquisition
Both companies have been playing a part in the military's move toward smart phones.
Compromise cybersecurity bill still draws GOP fire
Sen. Joe Lieberman and his bipartisan co-sponsors say it's not SOPA or PIPA and doesn’t have a kill-switch provision, but Republicans committee leaders say it still overreaches.
FCC shoots down LightSquared's plans for satellite network
Ruling comes after NTIA report concludes there is "no practical way" to solve the problem of GPS interference at the moment.
Microsoft India store down after hack attack
Chinese hackers attacked Microsoft's store in India Feb. 12, making off with usernames and passwords of customers who have previously placed orders on the site.
Police test secure, interoperable app for smart phones
A software-based communications system allows first responders tcommunicate securely with each other and federal, state and local crews.
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