Cyber attacks have hit a host of major U.S. companies and government agencies in recent months, an issue President Obama may address in his State of the Union Tuesday -- and then in an executive order aimed at improving our defenses against them on Wednesday.
If you thought the unskippable FBI warning about piracy included on every DVD was annoying before, prepare for an additional pre-roll message, brought to you by Homeland Security.
That bootleg Louis Vuitton bag you proudly dangle from your arm? Someday soon, it could get you fined, or worse, thrown in jail. Anti-counterfeiting crusaders' new campaigns are designed to shame and scare shoppers out of buying fakes.
The quantity of counterfeit goods entering the U.S. is increasing, and it gets worse around an event like the Super Bowl. Federal agents recently seized more than $6 million of counterfeits and shut down more than 300 illegal websites. But consumers are at risk for more than just getting a shoddy NFL jersey.
Several big entertainment groups say the nation's security is at risk because of DVD and CD piracy, which can fund terrorism and organized crime. But they may be exaggerating their case and diverting resources from more dangerous threats.
Cogent is a leading provider of automated fingerprint-ID systems and other biometric products to governments and law-enforcement agencies. As anti-terrorism efforts increase worldwide, Cogent and its stock stand to benefit as business picks up.
Wall Street flocked to these companies in the wake of 9/11. But spotty government funding of bio-defense projects -- and the passage of time with no further attacks -- caused investors to lose their ardor. Now, renewed government interest could be the spark these stocks need.
Ever since the attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day, there has been increased attention given to full-body imaging scanners. But now concerns are growing that the scanners may actually pose a health risk by exposing passengers to radiation.
