Security

F-Secure’s former COO returns to become CEO

Kimmo Alkio returns to the Finnish security vendor after 18 months at Nokia

In Brief: Yahoo China sued for copyright violation

The 14 best ways to protect your computers

No need for pricey, complex security systems; a few simple checks and management policies will have major impact

Code posted for new IE attack

New vulnerability is similar to previous bug

FBI floats wide-ranging wiretap proposal

Rules rewrite would require foreign ISPs to base within U.S. borders the servers they use for U.S. customers

FTC shuts down spam operations

Four operations charged with violating the CAN-SPAM Act

US urges European regulators to lay off Apple DRM

DOJ official argues European policy is aimed at helping competitors instead of consumers

Germans to pay TV fee for online PCs, cell phones

New plan extends charges to Internet-enabled PCs, wireless devices, or game consoles capable of receiving broadcasting content

Our government’s failing cybersecurity

Lawmakers, others: U.S. lacks cybersecurity leadership

DHS has still not named an assistant secretary for cybersecurity