Stories about: AT&T

The devil of identity theft is in the details that follow: Russ Jones tells a tale of woe that isn't particularly dramatic -- or rare -- and yet it's exactly the kind of story that worries me enough to ignore my better judgment and buy identity-theft protection from my insurance provider.

Security issues often seem to smolder more than burn, but these six are certainly capable of lighting a fire under IT professionals at a moment's notice. Handle with care.

A Look at the all time greatest controversies in the history of the networking industry.

A look at the all time greatest controversies in the history of the networking industry.

Programmers who wrote free software that unlocks Apple's iPhone have disputed the company's claim that their hacks can damage the device and promised to battle any attempt by Apple to "brick" modified phones.

When the Estonian government was hit with major, sustained denial-of-service attacks this spring, the headlines screamed that it was the first incident of modern cyber warfare.

If he weren't so ethical, Markus Jakobsson could be a world-class online fraudster. In a way, he already is.

From AT&T's Global Network Operations Center 40 miles west of New York City, CISO Ed Amoroso has as wide a window into the Internet as anyone. With a glance at a two-story wall covered with computer monitors and television screens, Amoroso can tell at any given moment how much e-mail, Web and voice-over-IP traffic is streaming across AT&T's data networks, buzzing its way from business to business, person to person.

Once the US federal government contract details are set, researchers at four universities will begin trolling the Web for early signs of terrorist activity.

I have mixed feelings about outsourcing. I subscribe to the old adage, "The good Lord helps those who help themselves." This attitude may stem from my parents, who lived through the era of both World Wars and the Great Depression and know how to make do with very little. They are self-sufficient Yankees who tend not to ask for help, which I think instilled the do-it-yourself tendency in me.

With voice over IP picking up speed, CSOs face the challenge of navigating an entirely new threat landscape for the phone system