Jeremy Kirk

In an unconventional request, some users of Linux and other open-source software are inviting Microsoft Corp. to sue them.

A spree of denial-of-service (DOS) attacks against Web sites in Estonia appears to be subsiding, as the government calls for greater response mechanisms to cyber attacks within the European Union.

China's hacking scene appears poised for growth, as the number of Internet users rise with a commensurate interest in criminal hacking and government spying, according to a new Symantec Corp. study

Norway is considering mandating the use of the Open Document Format (ODF) and Portable Document Format (PDF), which could eventually reduce the use of Microsoft Corp.'s Office software in the country.

Terrorism, escalating crime and illegal immigration have pushed the British government closer to dropping a tight electronic curtain over its borders. Scheduled for implementation over the next seven years, Britain is testing several technologies as part of its "e-Borders" program, which aims for more thorough oversight over travelers coming to the U.K.

The group that oversees the Internet's address system has released a toolkit for Web site designers and application developers to fix problems caused by recently added Internet addresses.

The group that oversees the Internet's address system has released a toolkit for Web site designers and application developers to fix problems caused by recently added Internet addresses.

An independent reviewer will release a report next month analyzing how U.K. government agencies manage and protect information, a key issue as the U.K. government looks at ways to broaden how different agencies exchange data.