Report: FCC's Adelstein backs Sirius XM merger; who's #3?
19 Jul 2008 1:30pm GMT Two FCC Commissioners now support the proposed merger of Sirius and XM radio. The agency just needs one more. Who could she be? Read More...
Users reporting failed Windows and Office validations (Updated)
18 Jul 2008 11:03pm GMT The problem affecting offline activation has been fixed.Read More...
Court rules smartcard hackers can publish exploit data
18 Jul 2008 7:00pm GMT Dutch researchers have cracked a smartcard system in use around the globe, including on the London Underground. A judge has just decided that the team can publish details of its attack, over company objections.Read More...
Malware bad guys tout new trojan guaranteed to evade filters
18 Jul 2008 6:15pm GMT A new Trojan making the rounds could potentially cause problems for security vendors if its guarantee of undetectable operation hold up under fire. Hackers are now offering customized versions of the Limbo 2 trojan for sale—and guaranteeing the result.Read More...
BSA: pirated software taking cops off the street, costs jobs
18 Jul 2008 5:28pm GMT The Business Software Alliance has had IDG conduct another piracy survey, this one focused on eight US states. The report attempts to shock everyone from their piratical ways by calculating the losses in unusual units: police officers taken off the street.Read More...