Web sites that promote violent Muslim extremism will be closed down under a new crackdown…
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Feds Set Standards for Protecting Power Cos. From Cyber-Attacks
Federal regulators on Thursday approved the first cyber-security standards for the nation’s electric industry, following…
Tape With Info on 650,000 J.C. Penney Customers Goes Missing
Personal information on about 650,000 customers of J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers…
Data portability: a lofty but challenging goal (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld – It’s hard to argue against data portability. After all, who could oppose giving…
Chinese Internet users up to 210 million (AP)
AP – The Chinese government said Friday its Internet population has soared to 210 million…
Sprint Nextel to cut jobs, close stores (AP)
AP – Sprint Nextel Corp.’s stock plunged Friday after the wireless carrier said it will…
USDA Calls For Re-Examination OF Cell Phone Health Risks (TechWeb)
TechWeb – Long-term and low-intensity radio frequency exposure from mobile devices considered dangerous to pregnant…
Training cited in lethal explosion (AP)
AP – The Mojave spaceship builder whose workers died during a test last summer didn’t…
FCC resumes testing of Internet devices (AP)
AP – Federal regulators said they will try again to test prototypes on Jan. 24…
Skype flaw turns videos into weapons (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld – A programming error in eBay’s Skype communications software could give cybercriminals a new…