Tim Gray

When it comes to the work at the IRS, most employees are trained not to give it away for free. And they tend to do a good job — except when it comes to their computer passwords and login information, according to a government report released this week. More than one-third of IRS employees and […]

UPDATED: NEW YORK — Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers was found guilty today on charges he ordered the telecom’s finances inflated to cover massive losses. Ebbers, 63, was accused of orchestrating an $11 billion fraud that led to WorldCom’s collapse and the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. He was charged with conspiracy, securities fraud and […]

The dramatic increase in online shopping this holiday season has lured more phishers out of hiding. The number of spoofs aimed at tugging the heart strings of shoppers with sentimental reminders of gift giving has increased more than 1,000 percent, according to Proofpoint’s Anti-Spam Lab. A recent Proofpoint survey said nearly 100 new phishing attacks […]

America Online launched a consumer version of its AIM Voice Conferencing (AVC) system today, underscoring the company’s stated belief that instant messaging is the new doorway to communication in the office and at home. AOL’s 36 million active IM users can now access AVC, a “party line” from the the company’s IM service, with Lightbridge […]

America Online has launched a preview of a streaming online video service designed for its 36 million Instant Messenger users. The service, called AIM Video, will deliver content through six news and entertainment channels. It will feature music videos, movie trailers, entertainment news, celebrity interviews and sports highlights. It will also offer original comedy, news […]