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Sat, 28 Aug 10
BofA online banking down for 4 hours
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38887129/ns/business-us_business/
Bank of America Corp. says its online banking service was down for about four hours but service has been restored.

Thu, 26 Aug 10
2008 military PC attack 'most significant breach ever'
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/08/25/4968491-2008-military-pc-attack-confirmed-most-significant-breach-ever
The Pentagon is confirming a 2008 attack on military computers where a foreign spy used a USB flash drive to infect systems used to command combat activity in Iraq and Afghanistan. Deputy secretary of defense William J. Lynn 3d called the attack "the most significant breach of U.S. military computers ever."

Thu, 26 Aug 10
Man charged in Facebook stalking case
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851897/ns/technology_and_science-security/
An man was accused of stalking an ex-girlfriend and of trying to persuade her to come back to him by using a Facebook account he created in the name of another ex-girlfriend he raped last year.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
'Porn mode' browsing not really that private
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38834872/ns/technology_and_science-security/
New evidence shows that dedicated attacks can retrieve the information.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
State AGs: Craigslist should drop adult services
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38837092/ns/technology_and_science-security/
State attorneys general nationwide are demanding that Craigslist remove its adult services section because they say the website cannot adequately block potentially illegal ads.

Wed, 25 Aug 10
iTunes users are the app's big security flaw
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38835642/ns/technology_and_science-security/
iTunes users are the app's big security flaw. Here's what you need to know in order to keep yourself and your iTunes account safe.

Tue, 24 Aug 10
Some iTunes Store accounts hacked, charges made
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/08/23/4955590-some-itunes-store-accounts-hacked-unauthorized-charges-made
Some customers of Appleâ€™s iTunes Store, particularly those who use PayPal for transactions, are reporting their iTunes Store accounts have been hacked and that various charges, sometimes for thousands of dollars, are showing up on their credit card bills.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Malware implicated in fatal Spanair plane crash
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38790670/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Authorities investigating the 2008 crash of Spanair flight 5022 have discovered a central computer system used to monitor technical problems in the aircraft was infected with malware.

Sat, 21 Aug 10
Why Germans are wary of Google Street View
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38787704/ns/technology_and_science-security/

Germans have long harbored an obsession about protecting privacy, with memories of Nazi-era denouncements of neighbors and East German secret police snooping still alive. Now they have found a new target for their fears: Google "Street View."

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Cameron Diaz 'most dangerous' celeb search name
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38773106/ns/technology_and_science-security/

McAfee's fourth annual compilation of the "Most dangerous celebrities to search for" on the Internet gives top ranking to Cameron Diaz.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Internet in the car? There's a virus for that
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38776622/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
As our daily lives become increasingly linked to and controllable by the Internet, experts say we may encounter computer viruses attacking us in a host of new ways.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Want to deter hackers? Make password longer
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38771772/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Thanks to rapid increases in computing power, your confidential information is probably not safe unless you use a 12-digit randomized password, experts say.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
Google bends to German privacy concerns
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38771864/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
Google said Thursday it would double the amount of time Germans have to opt out of having their homes shown in its "Street View" feature, which has sparked a fierce public debate over privacy concerns.

Fri, 20 Aug 10
SKorea blocks access to NKorea's Twitter account
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38768844/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
South Korea has blocked North Korea's new Twitter account from being accessed in the South, saying the tweets contain "illegal information" under the country's security laws, officials said Thursday.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
How to tell if your child's identity has been stolen
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38759284/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Worried that thieves may have stolen your child's social security number? Here are a few of the signs.

Thu, 19 Aug 10
German gov't considers 'Street View' concerns
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38756064/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The German government will consider new rules to address the privacy implications of Internet services such as Google's "Street View," and plans a meeting next month with the California-based company and others, officials said Wednesday.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Feds: No charges in school laptop-spying case
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38745166/ns/technology_and_science-security/
No criminal charges will be filed against a suburban Philadelphia school district that secretly snapped tens of thousands of webcam photographs and screen shots on laptops issued to students.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Spain becomes latest country to take on Google
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38737344/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Spain is investigating Google over its "Street View" mapping feature, becoming the latest country to tangle with the Internet search giant over concerns it violated people's privacy while taking shots of city streets.

Wed, 18 Aug 10
Apple manager pleads not guilty in kickback scheme
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38737616/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
An Apple manager has pleaded not guilty to charges he took $1 million in kickbacks in an alleged scheme involving Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Software predicts criminal behavior
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38723688/ns/technology_and_science-science/

New crime prediction software being rolled out in the nation's capital should reduce not only the murder rate, but the rate of many other crimes as well.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Facebook 'Dislike' button is too good to be true
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38726088/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/

A rogue Facebook application promises a "dislike" button, but if you give it permission to access your profile, it will post spam messages from your account.

Tue, 17 Aug 10
Fingerprint smudges thwart phone security
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38724240/ns/technology_and_science-security/
You might think that the data and information stored on your smart phone is protected by the clever passcode you created, but researchers have determined that it's possible to crack the passcode based on the oily smudges your fingers leave behind.

Sun, 15 Aug 10
Apple manager indicted on kickback charges
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38706555/ns/technology_and_science/
A manager at Apple Inc. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged kickback scheme involving suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
FAA computers still vulnerable to cyberattack
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38678598/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Federal Aviation Administration computer systems remain vulnerable to cyber attacks despite improvements at a number of key radar facilities in the past year, according to a new government review.

Fri, 13 Aug 10
Apple's iPhone security fix will block hackers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38676412/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
Apple has released a security patch to block hackers from gaining access to any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running the latest versions of their mobile operating system.

Thu, 12 Aug 10
Cyber thieves steal $1m from 3,000 bank customers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38663120/ns/technology_and_science-security/
A Trojan horse planted by criminals was used to steal more than $1 million from the accounts of British customers of the same online bank since last month, according to an international digital security company, and the cyber attack is still underway.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
South Korean police raid Google over Street View service
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38639190/ns/technology_and_science-security/
South Korean police raided Google's Seoul office on Tuesday, the latest in a series of legal challenges the company is facing because of data collected by its controversial fleet of "Street View" cars.

Wed, 11 Aug 10
McAfee says malware threat at a new high
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38639198/ns/technology_and_science-security/
McAfee, the No. 2 security software maker, said production of software code known as malware, which can harm computers and steal user passwords, reached a new high in the first six months of 2010.

Sun, 8 Aug 10
WikiLeaks to publish new documents
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38606166/ns/us_news-security/

The online whistle-blower WikiLeaks said it will continue to publish more secret files from governments around the world despite U.S. demands to cancel plans to release classified military documents.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Swedish Web hosting firm confirms WikiLeaks link
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38598784/ns/technology_and_science-security/

A Swedish Internet company linked to file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay says it's helping online whistle-blower WikiLeaks release classified documents from servers located in a Stockholm suburb.

Sat, 7 Aug 10
Newsweek: Computer programmer takes on despots
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/06/needles-in-a-haystack.html
A 20-something named Austin Heap has found the perfect disguise for dissidents in their cyberwar against the dictators.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
Why net neutrality won't lead to free and open Internet
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2010/08/net-neutrality-a-buzzword-that-fools-almost-everyone.html
The important debate on net neutrality is perhaps the most misunderstood tech argument of our time. It's distracting us from the real problem, and giving companies an even easier time taking advantage of consumers. Bob Sullivan explains the truth behind the buzzwords.

Fri, 6 Aug 10
BlackBerry's armor has cracks, security experts say
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38584233/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
Two pieces of spyware surfaced over past year, demonstrating that "malware" could be used to target BlackBerry devices or servers, and get around current security.

Thu, 5 Aug 10
Police agencies admit to saving body scan images
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38561251/ns/technology_and_science-security/

Despite claims by the TSA that electronic body scan images "cannot be stored or recorded," some federal police agencies are in fact saving tens of thousands of images, according to a report by CNET News.

Tue, 3 Aug 10
Brazil kidnapping ring used Web to find victims
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38526231/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
Brazilian police dismantled a kidnapping ring that scoured social-networking sites for victims who appeared to be wealthy, then used profile information to track them to their jobs or favorite bars or clubs.

Mon, 2 Aug 10
UAE, Saudi Arabia to block BlackBerry
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38508180/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
The UAE said Sunday it will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit.

Sun, 1 Aug 10
Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38502995/

A computer security researcher has built a device for just $1,500 that can intercept some kinds of cell phone calls and record everything that's said.