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The U.S. has the toughest data-breach notification laws, which incurs higher costs compared to Australia, France, Germany, and the U.K.
Microsoft operating systems other than Windows 2000 are not affected, but for users at risk the update is rated critical
A new study found that Linux machines spam more than expected, but the results may be deceptive
A recent Harris Poll shows that cloud computing's lack of security -- or at least its perception -- is making many Americans uneasy about the whole idea
Security vendor will pay consumers 'reasonable expenses' for PC repairs, but still no word on compensation for business customers
It’s been almost two years since Terry Childs' odyssey began. Will justice be served?
McAfee's update fiasco shows even trusted providers can cause catastrophic harm
Employees want iPhones, Androids, and other devices beyond the BlackBerry; here's how to safely welcome them
Anti-virus vendor blames changes in testing for letting buggy update get loose, but users want to hear CEO say 'sorry'
A hacker named Kirllos is offering to sell the accounts in an underground forum for 2.5 cents per account