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U.K. jails trio who incited terrorism over Web
Date: 07/05/07
Keywords: web
In Britain's first such case, suspects plead guilty to inciting terrorism outside U.K. via Web sites advocating murder of non-Muslims.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6195015.html
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Revenge of the record labels: Is it Apple's turn to knuckle-under?
Date: 07/05/07
Keywords: no keywords
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has had a knack for getting entire industries to knuckle under to his demands. It was just over a year ago that the four major record labels -- all of whom wanted more control over the pricing of downloaded songs from their artists --...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Berlind/?p=608
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Windows Live OneCare 2.0 beta due imminently
Date: 07/05/07
Keywords: virus, antivirus, spyware, microsoft
Microsoft is preparing to field a private beta of a new version of Windows Live OneCare, dubbed Windows Live OneCare 2.0Windows Live OneCare is Microsoft's all-in-one antivirus, antispyware, firewall, backup, maintenance subscription service that Microsoft launched in 2006. In January 2007, Microsoft released OneCare 1.5. Users have enountered various problems...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=555
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Top executives face personalized e-mail attacks
Date: 07/02/07
Keywords: spam
MessageLabs reports a surge in malicious spam aimed at individuals in senior management positions--and their family members.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6194497.html
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Spammers phish for iPhone fans
Date: 07/02/07
Keywords: no keywords
Hackers exploit excitement over Apple's smart phone by sending malicious e-mails claiming that recipients have won their own.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6194485.html
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Google security: 'We all have to invent the wheel'
Date: 06/28/07
Keywords: security, web, google
Leading the charge in Web security at Google, vice president of engineering stands at the forefront of a critical period.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6193944.html
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Microsoft's lessons from the desktop
Date: 06/28/07
Keywords: security, web, microsoft
While similar rules apply to Web security, the differences are crucial and the stakes are high, says Microsoft senior security director.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6193942.html
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Solving the Web security challenge
Date: 06/28/07
Keywords: no keywords
Unprecedented amounts of data will need to be secured in new, untested ways. What's the best course through such uncharted territory?
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6193939.html
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Malware finds a new home
Date: 06/28/07
Keywords: virus, web
Commentary--Compromised Web pages are now rapidly emerging as the replacement vehicle of choice for mass malware distribution. Let's keep up with the virus writers, says Secure Computing's Paul Henry.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6193899.html
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At Yahoo, it pays to be paranoid
Date: 06/26/07
Keywords: no keywords
All employees are encouraged to be at least a little paranoid. Meet the man who was the first to put it in a job title.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6193304.html
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Homeland Security IT chief blamed for cyberwoes
Date: 06/20/07
Keywords: security
Top Democrat suggests CIO isn't fit to keep his job amid reports of security-related "incidents." CIO points to "significant progress."
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6192255.html
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Trillian critical security update released
Date: 06/19/07
Keywords: software
"Highly critical" flaw patched in Cerulean Studios' multi-protocol chat software, which supports several popular IM services.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6191893.html
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Defamation suit tests online anonymity
Date: 06/18/07
Keywords: no keywords
Two Yale law students file suit against online message board, including subpoenas for 28 anonymous posters.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6191530.html
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U.K. soccer club considers new level of security cameras
Date: 06/18/07
Keywords: security
Hidden cameras planted on security staff could beam video to control room, adding to U.K.'s closed-circuit TV system.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6191522.html
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BBC, Yahoo invite developers to hack Web apps
Date: 06/17/07
Keywords: programming
Hundreds gather in London to see what some imagination, programming skills and very little sleep can do for companies' media apps.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6191518.html
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Demystifying the identity 'protection' business
Date: 06/14/07
Keywords: no keywords
Commentary--With well over two hundred million personal data records lost or exposed in the United States in the last two years; chances are your identity is already lost, says IdentityTruth CEO, Steven D. Domenikos.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6190989.html
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OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems
Date: 06/11/07
Keywords: software, linux
Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6189961.html
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TorrentSpy ordered to start tracking visitors
Date: 06/09/07
Keywords: no keywords
In ruling under seal until Friday, federal judge orders TorrentSpy to log visitor activity. But company says it will appeal.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6189866.html
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Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM
Date: 06/08/07
Keywords: web
Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6189627.html
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Microsoft to release four critical patches
Date: 06/07/07
Keywords: software
Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6189505.html