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U.S. snooping online

September 27, 2008 — 4:32pm ET | By Judi Hasson
Is Big Brother watching your Internet activities and engaging in extensive data mining? Apparently so, or at least Uncle Sam is trying to keep a close eye on some of us. In an attempt to discover... Read more...

IT disasters to avoid

September 17, 2008 — 9:34pm ET | By Judi Hasson
There's always the potential for big IT mistakes that can cause cost overruns, missed deadlines and sometimes even lost jobs. But there are plenty of ways to be forewarned and take action to prevent... Read more...

The enemy within

August 13, 2008 — 5:12pm ET | By Judi Hasson
Everyone knows that predators are lurking about, ready and willing to steal data, and that the threats that come from everywhere in the world are numerous and real. But Cooper Bachman of ID Analytics... Read more...

Beware bank website dangers

July 27, 2008 — 10:58am ET | By Judi Hasson
Researchers from the University Michigan have conducted a study of the Web sites of 214 banks, and found design flaws in 76 percent of them that could potentially put the customers at risk. The... Read more...

Another stolen data tape--this time it's Bristol-Myers

July 22, 2008 — 9:05pm ET | By Judi Hasson
It's almost an everyday occurrence: data lost through security lapses of one type or another. The latest company with lax controls was drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb. Company officials last week... Read more...

Data breach hits Google

July 5, 2008 — 9:43pm ET | By Judi Hasson
There are reports that mega-giant Google had a major data breach affecting employees.Workers hired before Dec. 31, 2005, received notices last month that their personal data, including Social... Read more...

Groups seek end to tracking online visitors

April 17, 2008 — 6:59am ET
Two consumer groups want Internet companies to stop using "behavioral advertising." It's a practice you have probably seen that tracks a computer user's activities online, including Web searches and... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Is software licensing worth it?; Don't let power users circumvent IT; and much more...

April 11, 2008 — 12:58pm ET | By Mehan Jayasuriya

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E.U. says IP addresses are personal data

January 24, 2008 — 7:59am ET
In a decision likely to impact the technology world in the United States, the European Union said this week that IP addresses should be considered personal information. The conclusion was made by the... Read more...

Data lost on 650,000 accounts

January 22, 2008 — 7:59am ET
Another week, another breach. This time, personal information on 650,000 customers at J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers went missing after a storage tape disappeared. GE Money, which is part... Read more...
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