How internet routers work, and why you should keep them secure
Most of us would be bereft without Wi-Fi but give a little thought to the technology that beams us the internet.
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Yik Yak social media service can reveal user data to police
Internet users of the Yik Yak social media app popular among college students aren't nearly as anonymous as they believe: Missouri police within hours arrested a student accused of threatening violence, the latest in a string ...
Internet
Nov 11, 2015
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Botched cyberattack on Syria group blamed on IS
A botched cyberattack aimed at unmasking Syrian dissidents has experts worried that the Islamic State group is adding malicious software to its arsenal.
Security
Dec 18, 2014
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How the world watches the World Cup on TV, online
Television and online rights for sporting events are typically sold by territory. For the World Cup, that means U.S. viewers are limited to what's available through U.S. television networks ABC, ESPN and Univision.
Telecom
Jun 16, 2014
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Internet transition to speedier IPv6 accelerating
The transition to the next-generation Internet protocol IPv6 is set to speed up this year as web addresses under the previous system IPv4 run out, a senior industry figure said at a meeting about the future of the web Thursday.
Internet
Mar 27, 2014
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South Korea blames North Korea for cyberattack (Update)
South Korean investigators on Tuesday blamed rival North Korea for a cyberattack last month on dozens of South Korean media and government websites, including those of the president and prime minister.
Internet
Jul 16, 2013
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Spy program gathered Americans' Internet records
(AP)—The Obama administration gathered U.S. citizens' Internet data until 2011, continuing a spying program started under President George W. Bush that revealed whom Americans exchanged emails with and the Internet Protocol ...
Internet
Jun 27, 2013
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Answers to your questions about massive cyberattack
Here are some answers to questions about perhaps the biggest cyberattack ever, which recently targeted Spamhaus, an anti-spam group based in Geneva and London. It ended up slowing down or blocking access to numerous Internet ...
Internet
Mar 29, 2013
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BitTorrent's popularity leads to mass copyright litigation
Last year, Robin Mason got letters alleging her computer was flagged for downloading a pornographic movie and that she was being sued in federal court. She said she was also informed she could make the embarrassing case go ...
Internet
Jul 14, 2012
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Sony faces another hack attack
Another unit of Sony Corp. has come under attack from hackers - this time a mobile Internet service provider in Japan called So-net Entertainment Corp.
Internet
May 21, 2011
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