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Security center opens to battle computer attacks
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33557123/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The United States is well behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Friday, as Homeland Security officials opened a $9 million operations center to better coordinate the government's response to cyberattacks.
Sat, 31 Oct 09
Reports: N. Korea behind cyberattacks on U.S.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33550486/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The North Korean government was the source of high-profile cyberattacks in July that caused Web outages in South Korea and the United States, news reports said Friday.
Fri, 30 Oct 09
Video: Is your Wi-Fi connection safe?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33530153#33530153
Oct. 29: NBC’s Jeff Rossen explains why your personal information may be vulnerable while you use Wi-Fi. Internet expert Omar Wasow weighs in and shares tips on protecting yourself. (Today Show)
Fri, 30 Oct 09
Google Voice blocks fewer than 100 numbers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33533577/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Google said late Wednesday that its free messaging and calling service, Google Voice, blocks calls to fewer than 100 specific phone numbers likely to be adult chat lines and free conference call services.
Thu, 29 Oct 09
Digital ‘ants’ take on computer worms
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33509921/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Scientists have created an army of digital ants and their superior officers, digital sergeants and sentinels, to search out viruses, worms and other malware.
Tue, 27 Oct 09
Fears of Web clogs during major H1N1 outbreak
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33486264/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Securities exchanges have a sound network back-up if a severe pandemic keeps people home and clogging the Internet, but Homeland Security has done little planning, GAO reports.
Tue, 27 Oct 09
Swiss ministry says it was victim of cyber attack
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33482676/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The Swiss Foreign Ministry says it was the victim of a "professional" cyber attack aimed at obtaining information from its computer network.
Sat, 24 Oct 09
Nigeria, Microsoft look to halt Internet crime
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33448866/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Nigeria's anti-corruption police is working with Microsoft to halt thousands of fraudulent emails in a crackdown on internet crime in Africa's most populous country, an agency spokesman said.
Fri, 23 Oct 09
Italy probes "Kill Berlusconi" Facebook pages
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33430474/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Italian officials have ordered an investigation into Facebook groups called "Let's Kill Berlusconi," saying they incite hatred and might lead to a real rather than virtual attack on the prime minister.
Fri, 23 Oct 09
Report: China's cyberwarfare capabilities grow
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33439397/ns/technology_and_science-security/
China is building its cyberwarfare capabilities and appears to be using the growing technical abilities to collect U.S. intelligence through a sophisticated and long-term computer attack campaign, according to an independent report.
Fri, 23 Oct 09
FCC set to start pursuing ‘net neutrality’ rules
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33430848/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
Federal regulators are expected to take a step forward Thursday on rules that would prohibit broadband providers from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic.
Fri, 23 Oct 09
Swine flu scams lurk on the Web, FDA warns
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33435237/ns/health-cold_and_flu/
Federal officials have warned promoters of more than 140 products sold over the Internet about fraudulent claims that they can prevent, treat or diagnose swine flu.
Tue, 20 Oct 09
Fake security software in millions of computers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33382422/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but which only makes the machines more vulnerable, according to a new Symantec report on cybercrime.
Sat, 17 Oct 09
Software pirates hijack Windows 7 China debut
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33343256/ns/technology_and_science-security/
At shops in Shanghai's bustling Xinyang market, fake Apple iPhones and Bose speakers sit neatly alongside bootleg copies of Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system, a week before its official launch.
Fri, 16 Oct 09
Microsoft says it can restore Sidekick data
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33330904/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
There may be a happy ending after all for owners of Sidekick phones who thought they might have permanently lost contact numbers and other personal information they had put on the gadget.
Thu, 15 Oct 09
Microsoft patches 34 security holes, many critical
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33310782/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Microsoft Corp. issued a record number of security patches for its software Tuesday as part of its regular monthly update.
Tue, 13 Oct 09
Sidekick contacts, data gone, T-Mobile says
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33278150/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Owners of Sidekick phones may have lost all the personal information they put on the device, including contact numbers, because of a failure of servers that remotely stored the data.
Tue, 13 Oct 09
Slideshow: Tomorrow’s coolest gadgets
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33228194/ns/technology_and_science-security/
PC World searched the development labs and drawing boards of Silicon Valley and beyond to give you a look at some of the most promising ideas in mobile computing.
Sat, 10 Oct 09
Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn of ‘botnets’
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33247421/ns/technology_and_science-security/
"Botnets," armies of infected PCs that suck up bandwidth by sending spam and facilitating cybercrime, are a problem for Internet providers. And Comcast wants customers' help to fight them.
Sat, 10 Oct 09
U.K. hacker's latest U.S. extradition appeal fails
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33239437/ns/technology_and_science-security/
A British man accused of hacking into American military computers has failed in his latest bid to avoid extradition to the U.S., his lawyer said Friday.
Thu, 8 Oct 09
FBI arrests dozens for 'phishing' ID scheme
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33209985/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The FBI is arresting dozens of people in the United States and overseas to crack an identity theft ring that victimized thousands of people.
Wed, 7 Oct 09
Online ‘friends’ cost you
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2009/10/on-the-web-its-not-always-easy-to-know-who-your-friends-are-mistakes-in-judgment-can-be-very-costly--internet-imposters.html
Internet imposters are perfecting the technique of impersonating friends on social networking sites like Facebook, with lucrative results.
Wed, 7 Oct 09
Got a computer? Scour CCTV footage for crimes
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33192591/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Computer owners are being invited to scour CCTV footage and spot crimes being committed from the comfort of their own homes in a move branded as "sick" by civil liberties campaigners.
Mon, 5 Oct 09
Cybersecurity starts at home and in the office
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33164091/ns/technology_and_science-security/
When it comes to the Internet, people should use the amount of precautions they use to prevent swine flu, in order to be safe from cyberattacks. In this case, think before you click.
Sat, 3 Oct 09
TD Bank glitch gives customers headaches
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33144728/ns/technology_and_science-security/
A computer glitch at TD Bank delayed in getting transactions to show on customer accounts this week. And customers overwhelmed the bank's call center and vented on Twitter.
Fri, 2 Oct 09
Secret Service: Facebook poll no Obama threat
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33120229/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The Secret Service has determined that a juvenile was behind the online survey that asked whether people thought President Barack Obama should be assassinated, an agency spokesman said Thursday.
Thu, 1 Oct 09
U.S. to share Internet oversight with others
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33088946/ns/technology_and_science-security/
As Internet use expands worldwide, the United States said Wednesday it will give other governments and the private sector a greater oversight role in an organization whose decisions affect how computers relay traffic such as e-mail and Twitter posts.
Thu, 1 Oct 09
IDs’ low black-market value won’t stop thieves
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33075343/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Identity theft is a thriving and lucrative business, so apparently all of these IDs are quite valuable. Not according to a new Symantec tool that calculates your black-market value.