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Update: Like MySpace, Facebook signs pact with state AGs to protect kids online
Facebook has reached an agreement with 49 state attorneys general to update its security features to protect children from predators.
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0day treasure hunt: Researcher hides IE attack on Web
DDoS attacks knock Radio Free Europe off the Web
Privacy watchdog ratchets up effort to get county court to block document access
California court posting SSNs and other personal data, privacy advocates charge
Nigerian gets 18 months for cyberattack on NASA employee
Q&A: Olympics cyberattack not a major threat, says Interpol official
Researchers infiltrate Kracken botnet, could clean it out
Microsoft botnet-hunting tool helps bust hackers
Microsoft highlights efforts to police the Net
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Consumer identity-theft protection services: What works?
Who actually puts a Social Security number on the side of a truck, and do such "identity theft protection" services really work? Our editorial siblings at PC World dug into the six leading firms to see what they can and cannot do for you.
DIY identity-theft protection: A 12-step program
You don't have to spend $100 to $200 a year to defend yourself from identity theft at the level of protection that a paid service offers. You can do almost everything the services do, free. Our friends at PC World have a plan outlined for you.
Opinion: Malware vs. anti-malware, 20 years into the fray
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols takes stock of the malware/anti-malware landscape nearly 20 years after the very first Internet worm and spotlights how the two sides are approaching the battle.
Stupid hacker tricks, part two: The folly of youth
Sociopathic youngsters who have behaved very, very badly -- and paid for it.
Q&A: Schneier says cybercrime problem 'might not be fixable'
Bruce Schneier, CTO at managed security services vendor BT Counterpane, said in an interview that making things harder on cybercrooks may require actions that financial services firms won't like.
3 Things Your Facilities Group Should Know
Your facilities managers literally hold the keys to your company's physical security. With some targeted training and standard practices, your building can be made a whole lot more secure.
4 Things Your Administrative Staff Should Know
Your administrative staffers are just one step from top executives and are often given high-level data access. Here's how to keep your data safe.
4 Things Your Remote Staff Should Know
Your telecommuters and branch workers are out there in the ether, along with all their devices and company data. Here's how to keep their unique security issues front and center.
5 Things Your HR People Should Know
Your human resources department handles, and shares, huge stores of sensitive data. This is a department in need of strict data-retention policies.
5 Things Your Receptionist Should Know
Your receptionist can weaken your company's security by falling for scammers or illegally downloading files. Here's how to tighten up your front-line defense.
Ubuntu 8.04 is a popular Linux distribution that offers some updated features along with its usual easy-to-use interface and solid support.
Forget "Format c:" or any of those silly software programs that promise to remove data from hard drives. Get physical — really physical.
Was it the receptionist, the salesman or the building manager? Here's how to find and stop the leaks.
Now you can get cell phones customized with services specific to your religion. Columnist Mike Elgan picks the three best devices.
Reviews, analyses, how-tos, visual tours, hot issues and predictions about Microsoft's new OS.
Four years from now, the IT field will be a vastly different place. Will you be ready?
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"Security people can talk until they're blue in the face about the dangers of unsecured Windows PCs and how they..."
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 In SecurityThere's plenty of talk about how to behave during a Customs search of your computer and gear, but Jon Espenschied's got tips for securing your data (and privacy) before you reach the border. Click here to read the latest column by Jon Espenschied |
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 The Spy FilesFor Congress to do anything that helps protect consumers and the critical Internet infrastructure as a whole, it must pass laws that require proactive processes to protect computers, not that tell people how to deal with the resulting mess, says Ira Winkler. Click here to read the latest column by Ira Winkler |
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