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Phone companies plan backups for Gustav
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26457282/
The tropical storm bearing down on the Gulf Coast could be a test for the country's wireless carriers, which faced criticism and a regulatory push after Hurricane Katrina took out networks.
Sat, 30 Aug 08
Tips for staying connected in disasters
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26458645/
Preparation is key if you want keep your communications alive in a disaster such as a hurricane.
Fri, 29 Aug 08
iPhone security flaw exposes private data
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26438428/
A security flaw in Apple Inc.'s iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way.
Thu, 28 Aug 08
A new way to avoid bogus Web sites
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26427907/
Intercepting Internet traffic, and spying on the communication between two computers, is a gold mine for hackers. Now researchers hope new software will make it harder for criminals to hit that jackpot.
Wed, 27 Aug 08
'Forgot your password?' may be weakest link
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/almost-everyone.html#posts
Some security researchers are beginning to sound the alarm about "password resetting" tools, suggesting they could be the weakest link in Web security.
Wed, 27 Aug 08
Banking customers' info sold on eBay
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26412391/
A computer containing banking security details of more than 1 million people has been sold on eBay, bank officials said Tuesday — the latest in a series of losses of personal data in the U.K.
Wed, 27 Aug 08
FBI investigates hacked FEMA phones
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26409819/
The FBI is investigating more than $12,000 in calls to the Middle East and Asia that were made when a hacker broke into the Federal Emergency Management Agency's phone system.
Sat, 23 Aug 08
Consumers hit by 'inside' data theft
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/how-to-make-dea.html#posts
If you've ever gotten a "We've lost your data" letter, you know they're often short on critical details, such as how the data was leaked, or why. But experts say such information provides important context to consumers and would help consumers decide how they should respond.
Sat, 23 Aug 08
HSBC recovers after computer crash
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26355011/
HSBC Bank USA is apologizing to customers following a computer crash that interrupted services and delayed payday for thousands of people.
Sat, 23 Aug 08
UK loses data on 84,000 prisoners
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26347817/
In another embarrassing stumble with computerized data, Britain's government confirmed Thursday that a contractor lost a memory device containing information on every prison inmate in England and Wales.
Fri, 22 Aug 08
Satellites track Mexico kidnap victims
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26333685/
Wealthy Mexicans, terrified of soaring kidnapping rates, are spending thousands of dollars to implant tiny transmitters under their skin so satellites can help find them tied up in a safe house or stuffed in the trunk of a car.
Fri, 22 Aug 08
Congress: Terror database upgrade failing
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26338510/
A congressional committee on Thursday asked for an investigation into a counterterrorism database software upgrade that it says is less capable than the terrorist tracking system it is meant to replace.
Thu, 21 Aug 08
FEMA phones hacked; calls made to Mideast, Asia
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26319201/
A hacker broke into a Homeland Security Department telephone system over the weekend and racked up about $12,000 in calls to the Middle East and Asia.
Thu, 21 Aug 08
Student info published online in security breach
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26312675/
Tens of thousands of students in a southwest Florida school district who used an online Princeton Review program to study for the state's annual assessment test inadvertently had their names, birth dates and test scores published on the Web.
Wed, 20 Aug 08
Red Tape: How's your lover's credit report?
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/the-ins-and-out.html#posts
Everybody hates the FreeCreditReport.com guy for whining about his new wife's defaulted credit cards ... but when should you ask about your intended's credit rating? For better or worse, it's a conversation you shouldn't avoid.
Wed, 20 Aug 08
Judge lifts gag order on subway hackers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295359/
A federal judge has lifted a gag order on three MIT students who were barred from talking publicly about security flaws they discovered in the Boston transit system's automated fare network.
Wed, 20 Aug 08
Defense: Law stretched in MySpace suicide case
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26288276/
A defense attorney for the Missouri woman charged in a MySpace hoax that allegedly led to a 13-year-old girl's suicide argued in court papers that prosecutors are bending a cyber crime statute to prosecute his client.
Fri, 15 Aug 08
Open-source software no longer up for grabs
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26201451/
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that the holder of a copyright to a computer programming code made available for free public download can enforce an "open-source" copyright license to control future use of the work.
Thu, 14 Aug 08
Spam campaigns target msnbc.com, CNN
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/msnbc-cnn-hit-b.html
Spammers have upped the ante in their efforts to trick news consumers, switching from e-mails with tabloid-style headlines to impersonating major online news services.
Thu, 14 Aug 08
Russian hackers attack Georgian Web sites
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26177098/
Attacks by Russian hackers against Georgian Web sites, including one hosted in the United States, continue even as Russian President Dmitri Medvedev ordered a halt to hostilities against Georgia.
Thu, 14 Aug 08
Pentagon delays Air Force's cyber effort
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26183063/
The Pentagon this week delayed and may kill the Air Force's nascent Cyberspace Command, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This comes as Russia used a major computer network attack to begin its assault on Georgia.
Thu, 14 Aug 08
Prosecutors: Cyber law applies to suicide case
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26176733/Federal prosecutors defended their use of a cyber crime statute in the case of a Missouri woman charged with using a MySpace hoax that allegedly led a 13-year-old girl to commit suicide.
Wed, 13 Aug 08
Did PIN thieves grab hacking's Holy Grail?
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/could-a-hacker.html
Could a hacker steal enough information from a store you’ve shopped at to print up fake debit cards in your name and withdraw cash from your checking account at an ATM? Even if you’ve never told a soul your PIN code?
Wed, 13 Aug 08
Report: U.S. fails to prosecute Internet fraud
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26164905/
While Web users drown in spam and fend off scams aimed at stealing their money, U.S. federal and state law enforcement authorities are doing little to resolve what has become a multi-billion-dollar problem, a think tank said on Monday.
Wed, 13 Aug 08
Swedish nurse put surgery photos on Facebook
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26142858/
A Swedish neurosurgeon at a Stockholm hospital says a nurse could lose her job after posting photos of surgeries on Facebook.
Wed, 13 Aug 08
Hacker technology is getting cheaper, easier
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26137481/
Want to break into the computer network in an ultra-secure building? Ship a hacked iPhone there to a nonexistent employee and hope the device sits in the mailroom, scanning for nearby wireless connections.
Wed, 13 Aug 08
Students can't share secret to free subway rides
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26126287/
A federal judge has ordered three college students to cancel a presentation at a computer hackers' conference showing security flaws in the automated fare system used by Boston's subway.
Sat, 9 Aug 08
Major Internet security flaw also affects e-mail
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26091252/
A newly discovered flaw in the Internet's core infrastructure not only permits hackers to force people to visit Web sites they didn't want to, it also allows them to intercept e-mail messages, the researcher who discovered the bug said Wednesday.
Sat, 9 Aug 08
Reporters booted from conference for hacking
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26091191/
Three journalists working for the French publication Global Security Magazine were booted Thursday from the hackers' conference after they were allegedly caught hacking into the private computer network set up for the media.
Sat, 9 Aug 08
New cyber defense coordinator hints at plans
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26095478/
One of the United States' biggest challenges in securing government computers from foreign attacks isn't necessarily technical. The country first needs to figure out how much those networks are worth and how much the U.S. should spend on protecting them, the new Homeland Security official in charge of that effort said Thursday.
Fri, 8 Aug 08
Hackers target Google Gadgets
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26073553/
One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing — which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to a home page can add a lot of pizazz, but can also be fraught with danger, since they can open a door for hackers.
Thu, 7 Aug 08
Hacker indictment greeted with shrug
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26061202/
Federal authorities are calling it the largest hacking and identity theft case yet. But this week's indictments of 11 people who allegedly plundered millions of payment card numbers might not seriously dent the underworld where such crimes occur.
Wed, 6 Aug 08
Gaping Internet security hole discovered
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26043932/
A vulnerability in the Internet's design is allowing criminals to silently redirect traffic to Web sites under their control. The problem is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown.
Wed, 6 Aug 08
Red Tape: Athletes, families hit by Olympics ticket scam
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/post.html#posts
The heartbreaking impact of a worldwide Internet ticket scam is only now becoming clear, as victims arrive in Beijing without the Olympics tickets they thought they had purchased months ago. Among the victims is a California man who may now be unable to watch his 16-year-old daughter compete in swimming events. The father of a U.S. softball team player also says he was scammed after he paid $3,500 for tickets to the opening ceremony.
Wed, 6 Aug 08
11 charged in connection with credit card fraud
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26041151/
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it had charged 11 people in connection with the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers and the theft and sale of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers.
Wed, 6 Aug 08
Internet giants agree on China code of conduct
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26035458/
U.S. technology giants Microsoft, Google and Yahoo, in talks with other Internet companies and human-rights groups, have reached an agreement on a voluntary code of conduct for activities in China and other restrictive countries, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 5 Aug 08
U.S. Lawmakers question Internet ad tracking
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26011873/
U.S. lawmakers are questioning the biggest U.S. Internet companies about whether they track their customers' visits online and use the information to tailor Internet advertisements for them.
Fri, 1 Aug 08
Can't get out of bed? Log on and buy a sick note
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25943423/
Australian medical authorities are warning employees against using an online company that is planning to sell fake doctors' sick notes that would allow people to take more time off.