By now, almost everyone has heard of phishing, the act of defrauding an online account holder by posing as a legitimate company or person. Simply put, it's when bad guys pretend to be someone or something they're not to steal from you or your company. They'll use a spoofed email addresses, websites and attachments to convince you to give them ... Read More »
DriveSavers Gets "Wired" and Rescues Senior Writer's Data Mat Honan If you've read any online technology stories in the past few weeks, you may already be aware of Wired's Mat Honan and the "epic hack" that occurred when two hackers used bits of personal information to gain ... Read More »
Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) agreed to acquire cable TV and Internet provider Columbus International Inc. to expand in the Caribbean and central America. The deal also gives billionaire John Malone a stake in the enlarged company. Cable & Wireless will pay $707.5 million in cash and sell 1.56 billion new shares, as well ... Read More »