The threat of eavesdroppers on airport and coffeeshop networks has inspired Web services like Gmail and Twitter to allow users to encrypt their connection and safeguard their communications. But all that scrambled traffic could create a different problem when it comes from inside a corporation.
Andy Greenberg, Forbes Staff
Parmy Olson, Forbes Staff
Parmy Olson, Forbes Staff
Andy Greenberg, Forbes Staff
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From Bill Singer: I pride myself on staying on top of current events. Everyday I scour the headlines and numerous websites for stories to report on. If you've been following Street Sweeper, you know that I cast a very wide net -- from serious to zany. At times, my commentary is biting and intense. I have never been one to suffer fools; particularly when they are in government, regulation, or law enforcement. read »
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Sony is delaying the restoration of its PlayStation Network after last month's massive data breach. In a blog post on the PlayStation website, Sony said the delays were due to security tests, saying, “Verifying the system security is vital for the process of restoration.” In a press conference in Japan last week, the company announced that it expected its gaming services to resume within a week, but the blog post explains the extended timeframe by saying Sony was “unaware of the extent of the attack”[...] read »
