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Syrian hackers compromise FT blog, Twitter feeds

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:46:08 -0400

LONDON - A clutch of Twitter accounts and a blog maintained by the Financial Times were hacked Friday, the latest in a series of cyberattacks claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army, a pro-government group which has regularly targeted media organizations it sees as sympathetic to the country's rebels.

Bloomberg appoints ex-IBM CEO as privacy adviser

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:39 -0400

NEW YORK - Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, on Friday said it has appointed Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent adviser on its privacy and data standards.

Akron city computers hacked

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:44:28 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - Officials in Akron say the city's website and internal systems have been hacked - and names, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers were compromised.

Arizona agents seize illegal gaming devices

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:14:32 -0400

PHOENIX - Agents with the Arizona Department of Gaming have seized about two dozen illegal gambling devices as part of a sweep in Phoenix and Tucson.

UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:32:09 -0400

LONDON - Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday.

Lawmakers accuse Google of dishonesty over taxes

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:04:14 -0400

LONDON - U.K. lawmakers subjected search giant Google to blistering criticism Thursday, accusing the U.S. Internet company of playing games with Britain's tax rules to avoid paying what it owed.

JPMorgan asks Bloomberg for privacy breach data

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:47:10 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for JPMorgan Chase & Co. are asking financial news and data company Bloomberg LP to turn over any records it has of reporters looking up the log-in and usage data of JPMorgan employees.

Alamogordo rejects cell phone, texting ordinance

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:47 -0400

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico - Alamogordo officials have decided not to prohibit drivers from texting or using cell phones while behind the wheel.

Experts: Smartphones another avenue for hackers

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:26:56 -0400

MIAMI - Smartphones are increasingly popular not only with consumers, but also with thieves who see the devices as another way to tap into bank accounts and other sensitive information, experts say.

Student who hacked into school computers expelled

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:23:07 -0400

ALTOONA, Wisconsin - An Altoona student accused of hacking into the school district's computer system has been expelled.

Police: Texting not only distraction behind wheel

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:52:25 -0400

SOUTH BEND, Indiana - Indiana police officers and driving instructors frustrated by the difficulties in enforcing the state's ban on texting while driving say any cellphone use is a distraction behind the wheel.

Police: Texting not only distraction behind wheel

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:51:57 -0400

SOUTH BEND, Indiana - Kristy Robinson admits she is more likely to text at a stoplight when she's running late.

Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:04:19 -0400

NEW YORK - The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.

Utah bans teen drivers from using cellphones

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:05:23 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Before she pulls out of the driveway, Stefhany Robles switches her phone on silent or turns it off.

Cellphone location without warrants becomes law

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:55:37 -0400

DENVER - Colorado authorities will have expanded access to cellphone locations without a warrant in cases of emergencies under a new law.

100 million pounds of e-waste recycled in Wis.

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:50:57 -0400

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin - More than 100 million pounds of electronic waste has been collected in Wisconsin since it began an e-waste recycling program three years ago, state officials said.

Global network of hackers steals $45M from ATMs

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:18:08 -0400

NEW YORK - The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was carried out, but also for the threat that more such thefts may be in store.

SC board seeks extension on more credit protection

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:25:10 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to pursue a multi-year contract for credit services that provide taxpayers with better protection from identity theft after last fall's massive hacking of personal data from Department of Revenue computer servers.

SF drops fight for cellphone radiation warning law

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:41:31 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco appears to be giving up its battle for an ordinance that would require retailers to warn customers about cellphone radiation and its health effects.

Simulator shows dangers of texting while driving

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:57:48 -0400

EVANSVILLE, Indiana - Evansville high school students have seen firsthand how texting while driving can affect their skills through a program that uses a simulator to show the dangers of the practice.

Simulator shows dangers of texting while driving

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:57:31 -0400

EVANSVILLE, Indiana - Texting while driving directly affects teenagers, North High School junior Branden Moore said, especially because many of his friends now drive on their own.

Chafee urges House to pass Internet sales tax bill

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:23:14 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) is calling for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a law that would limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.

Cyberattacks a growing irritant in US-China ties

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:32:18 -0400

BEIJING - Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue.

Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:58:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.

Study: Distracted driving deaths underreported

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:15 -0400

WASHINGTON - Seventeen-year-old Kelsey Raffaele's last words were over a cellphone to a friend: "I'm going to crash!" The car she was driving had clipped a snow bank and spun into oncoming traffic, where it was T-boned by an SUV. She died at a hospital without regaining consciousness.