TheFCC adopted a Report and Order Oct. 10, 2012 that amends its rules to allow cable TV operators to encrypt their basic service tier in all-digital cable systems, provided they comply with measures ...

Well, this is quite a blow to basic cable viewers. Up until recently, Comcast has allowed subscribers to access certain channels without adding a set-top box for every TV -- instead, you'd simply ...

Cities and counties are responsible for a great deal of sensitive information, from police officers' home addresses and citizens' credit card and banking information to medical data and more. In a ...

If you’re watching digital basic cable channels without a set-top box or CableCard on your TV using its clear QAM tuner, or perhaps using a Boxee with TV tuner, a Simple TV or Hauppauge Broadway, ...

Boxee is calling on its customers to speak out against a proposed policy change from the FCC that would allow cable operators to encrypt all of their programming, forcing the use of set-top boxes or ...

The move allows cable companies to cut off access to basic cable TV channels for customers who aren't paying for the service. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering ...

A rule to live by with sensitive data is that at some point, your server will be compromised. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to protect your data, and more importantly your customer’s data, from ...