Decrypting laptop doesn't count as self-incrimination, US federal judge rules (from Sean) - This will eventually make it's way to the SCOTUS and it will be interesting to see the outcome.

The next Digital Forensic Research Workshop (DFRWS) will held from August 6 to 8, 2012 in Washington, D.C. at the Embassy Suites Downtown hotel. The Call for Papers, workshops, and panels is now open; submissions are due February 20, 2012.

Can you be forced by law to decrypt your computer? US v. Fricosu court case rages on

2011 Patent Law Reform Update- The "America Invents Act" from Tarik

Is sharing a log-in a criminal act?

Linux... in Javascript!?!? from Mr. Grundy

An excellent article from the New York Times Magazine titled "The Great Cyberheist" - Details the Shadowcrew case and the eventual takedown of Albert Gonzalez.

Man gets 10 years for VoIP hacking - First person charged by US authorities for VoIP hacking from Rich

Microsoft Suggests Public Health Response for Sick PCs from Clyde - While Microsoft could try to make a better product, there is no incentive for them do so when they can externalize expenses that would otherwise be internal. We see the same issue play out with companies who pollute and companies that sell products that make otherwise healthy people sick. In this case, Microsoft has an even greater advantage as they are able to avoid all liability associated with making an inferior product through the use of an unconscionable End-User License Agreement (EULA). This allows them to avoid the liability and costs associated with making a product that is not fit for the purpose for which it is sold, which is otherwise a common law requirement for making any product. This is unfair to all other business sectors as it gives them a legal advantage that no other sector enjoys, thereby violating the principle of equal protection under the law.