Tag archive: letter

In response to a Congressional subcommittee's inquiry into the massive data breach of its PlayStation Network that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million gamers, Sony claims to have evidence that those responsible are part of the infamous international hacktivist group “Anonymous.” “Sony has been the victim of a very carefully planned, very professional, highly sophisticated criminal cyber attack,”… Read More

AT&T has begun to crack down on iPhone customers who use their smartphones to connect laptops to the wireless carrier's 3G network without the purchase of a tethering plan, reports OSX Daily. Offending customers, which includes those who use the MyWi unofficial iPHone Wi-Fi hotspot app, have begun to receive letters and text messages indicating that AT&T requires the purchase of a $45-per-month tethering plan to use the… Read More

The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization that stores web pages. In November 2007 it received a request for information on one of its users from theFBI. It refused to comply, and found itself slapped with a National Security Letter NSL) that meant founder Brewster Khale could only discuss the matter with hislawyers – even the other members of the board had to be kept in the dark.   Kahle, who also sits on the Electronic… Read More

MI5 is taking the threat of Chinese hackers very seriously, it seems. They’ve taken the unprecedented step of sending a letter to 300 of the top Britishcompanies warning of the increased problems the hackers could cause.   Part of the warning was printed on the Centre for the Protection of NationalInfrastructure site and read,   “The contents of the letter highlight the director general's concerns about the possible… Read More

In an open, passionate letter posted lasted week on their Web site, XM Satellite Radio has come out swinging against the RIAA, who is suing the satellite radio provider over its latest receiver/recorder devices (like the Pioneer Inno) which can save up to 50 hours of XM programming for later listening. The suit seeks damages against XM for every instance of a song copied by XM customers to one of these devices. In their letter, XM states… Read More

A letter to their customers explains why they are shutting their doors: “However, we are no longer in a position, from a financial standpoint, to continue doing business, meeting each of the high standards we have continually set for ourselves and for you, and are regrettably forced to suspend our operations and liquidate our assets in support of our financial responsibilities. Through our best abilities we are striving to fulfill all… Read More

A letter to Beijing officials raising concerns about China's Wireless Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure, or WAPI, standard and the need to resolve the dispute before the June 1 implementation of the standard was signed by Commerce Secretary Donald Evans, Secretary of State Colin Powell and U.S. Trade Representative, according to industry lobbyists who were briefed on the letter's contents. Read more at RCR Wireless… Read More