Tag Archives: Government

Government employees produce buggiest software

An analysis of 9,910 software applications from 2010 and 2011 shows that software developed by the U.S. government is far more likely to be vulnerable to security attacks than private sector products. Read more… Neowin.net

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Kim Dotcom: US government officials used Megaupload too

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom claims in a new interview that the now shut down file sharing web site had accounts that were created by US government officials, including at the Justice Department. Read more… Neowin.net

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Report: U.S. government can seize any .com domain

A new report claims that the US government has the right to seize any .com domain name, even those hosted and owned by overseas companies, due to the domains being managed by the US-based VeriSign. Read more… Neowin.net

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US government closes 307 pro football themed web sites

The US government shut down 307 web sites this week in a new operation that targeted sites that sold pirated NFL merchandise along with sites that illegally streamed pro football telecasts. Read more… Neowin.net

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US government getting special Android phones

A custom version of Google’s Android mobile operating system is scheduled to be used in smartphones that will be used by US government and military officials for classified documents. Read more… Neowin.net

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