NEWS & ANALYSIS

Can ISPs Help Beat Botnets?

Feb 08, 2012 -To fight hackers, companies are informing customers of threats, creating public-private partnerships, and devising security standards.

Lawmakers Battle Over Expanding Privatized Screening at Airports

Feb 08, 2012 -Republican and Democratic lawmakers yesterday battled over a Republican push to expand a public-private screening partnership which allows airports to opt-out of federalized security screening in favor of private security contractors.

Morning Security Brief: New Report on Muslim Radicalization, FBI Reduces GPS Surveillance, DHS Funds Under Scrutiny, and More

Feb 08, 2012 -A study from the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security says the wave of Muslim radicalization predicted still has not materialized. The FBI scales back its use of GPS tracking. The Office of the Inspector General says DHS needs better financial oversight. And more.

Sun Cycle Threatens Electric Grid

Feb 07, 2012 -Some scientists fear that solar flares could cause mass power outages, but utilities want more concrete evidence before deploying costly solutions.

Why Valentine’s Day Surveillance May Not Be a Good Idea

Feb 07, 2012 -Before you decide to track your spouse...

Morning Security Brief: Britain's Radicalization Report, FTC Warns App Makers, Armed Guards on Ships, and More

Feb 07, 2012 -The British Home Affairs Committee publishes a report on the "Roots of Violent Radicalisation." The FTC issues a warning to makers of mobile apps that run background checks. A survey finds that armed guards on ships are often unlicensed. And more.

Researchers Monitoring the Emergence of Mobile Malware Built to Mine Location Data

Feb 06, 2012 -Security researchers are still trying to wrap their heads around what will come of an emerging trend in mobile malware that extracts a mobile user’s location data.

Interrupting the Wash Cycle

Feb 06, 2012 -There's been progress in the fight against money laundering with compliance efforts at banks, new regulations, and global efforts to crack down on tax havens. But criminals continue to innovate, and they tend to adapt more quickly than the law.

Morning Security Brief: Bouncer Crackdown, Teen Creates NBC Detection Tool, MANPADS Task Force, and More

Feb 06, 2012 -Police arrest unlicensed security workers in South Africa. A science student in Nevada creates a new NBC detection tool. The State Department issues a statement on its efforts to secure Libya's missing weapons. And more.

Worth a Look: iHound

Feb 03, 2012 -Associate editor John Wagley reviews an inexpensive application for tracking Apple and Android devices.
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