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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 287 days ago
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/feb/07/olpc.securityBy Pete WarrenThe GuardianFebruary 7 2008What if the plans to spread low-cost One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) and Intel Classmate computers to the developing world work? What if in a few years there are hundreds of millions of them out there? Many might applaud. But among computer security experts, there's growing concern that those scheme could inadvertently lead to a huge increase in computer crime.Initiatives such as the OLPC and the Classmate ar read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 274 days ago
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http://www.gcn.com/print/27_4/45842-1.htmlBy Joab Jackson and Jason MillerGCN.com02/18/08All roads in the federal government may lead to a standard configuration for Windows PCs, but those roads cross different terrains. Some agencies have made significant progress complying with the Federal Desktop Core Configuration, but others are experiencing considerable challenges, if the presentations and discussions at a recent FDCC workshop are any indication.The Army and Interior Department are among those on tra read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 269 days ago
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/soa/Customs-Vista-PCs-are-safe-from-encryption-attack/0,130061702,339286318,00.htmBy Liam TungZDNet.com.au26 February 2008Despite US researchers showing that hard disk encryption can be easily compromised, Australian Customs say its Vista laptops are safe because data is not stored on them -- but analysts have warned users will find a way around this policy when they need to.Last week, researchers from Princeton University revealed that encryption tools, such as Micros read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 249 days ago
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http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080309a3.htmlKyodo NewsMarch 9, 2008In what appears to be its latest example of lax information management, the Maritime Self-Defense Force has discovered defense documents and file-sharing software on the private computers of a 34-year-old lieutenant, sources familiar with the matter said.The MSDF is attempting to determine whether the data include confidential files, they said.The officer was found in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, on Wednesday after fleeing followi read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 234 days ago
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A new storm worm with an April Fool's Day theme is targeting the Web, according to security software firm PC Tools. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 219 days ago
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A cartoon that ridicules the efforts of a Chinese gymnast at the Olympic games is the latest ploy used by cybercriminals to infect Windows PCs, according to McAfee Avert labs. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 197 days ago
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Adware purveyors are using fake MP3 and MPG files on peer-to-peer networks to spread their wares....Download a VMWare LAB MANAGER STARTER KIT, FREE! Virtualize the test lab while cutting costs. Get your Free Virtual Lab Starter Kit today. read more »
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 182 days ago
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ING Direct, the nation's largest online-only bank, said this week that it was giving away a software tool that would allow customers to bank online safely at ING, even if the user's PC was already infected with data-stealing malicious software. ING made the somewhat bold claim in partnering with an Israeli company named Trusteer, which offers an installable program called Rapport. Trusteer's main invester is a man named Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Check Point Software,...Please click on the title to conti read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 162 days ago
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Dissident locations, other sensitive data interceptedLawmakes are urging everyone on Capitol Hill to have their computers checked for malware after discovering that people working from inside China hacked into multiple congressional machines and accessed locations of Chinese dissidents and other sensitive data.… read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 162 days ago
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/11/congressional_computers_breached/By Dan Goodin in San FranciscoThe Register11th June 2008Lawmakes are urging everyone on Capitol Hill to have their computers checked for malware after discovering that people working from inside China hacked into multiple congressional machines and accessed locations of Chinese dissidents and other sensitive data.Virginia Representative Frank Wolf said four of his PCs were compromised, beginning in August 2006. New Jersey Representati read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 129 days ago
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Gone in 240 secondsAn unpatched PC is likely to last just four minutes on the internet before been attacked and compromised.… read more »
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