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Internet activists push for greater democracy
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34150627/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what politicians do, participants in a political conference say.
Thu, 26 Nov 09
EU assembly adopts Internet, phone user rights
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34150357/ns/technology_and_science-security/
The European Parliament has endorsed new telecom rules that would give phone and Internet users more rights and allow them to appeal to national courts if they are cut off for illegal file-sharing.
Wed, 25 Nov 09
'Mr. Right' grifts widow's $50K in Web scam
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34129723/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Authorities say an Australian woman who fell in love online was duped out of nearly $50,000 by a Nigerian man who said he was her "Mr. Right."
Wed, 25 Nov 09
U.K. cops arrest people ‘just for the DNA’
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34123395/ns/world_news-europe/
Britain has built the world's biggest DNA database without proper political debate and police routinely arrest people just to get their DNA profiles onto the system, a watchdog said.
Tue, 24 Nov 09
Virus attacks ‘jail broken’ iPhones
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34115776/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Inc's iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said.
Tue, 24 Nov 09
China attacks ‘biased’ U.S. cyber-spying report
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34108078/ns/technology_and_science-security/
China accused a U.S. congressional advisory panel of bias for a report that said the Chinese government appeared increasingly to be piercing U.S. networks to gather data for its military.
Fri, 20 Nov 09
Chinese military Web site target of cyberattacks
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34042775/ns/technology_and_science-security/
A Web site set up by China's Ministry of Defense this summer was hit by more than 230 million hacker attacks in its first month of operation, but none of the attacks were successful.
Wed, 18 Nov 09
FBI: Hackers targeting law and PR firms
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33991440/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Hackers are increasingly targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients doing business overseas.
Wed, 18 Nov 09
House pushes ban on peer-to-peer software
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34001958/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak last month revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved Tuesday to prohibit federal employees from using the same type of Internet file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.
Wed, 11 Nov 09
Facebook hit by ‘Control Your Info’ intruder
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33838186/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Facebook was hit on Tuesday by a well-meaning intruder who took over some of the site's online groups as a way of sending a message to tighten up security.
Wed, 11 Nov 09
Twitter phishing ploy goes for ‘Direct Messages’
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33835046/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Some users of Twitter, the microblogging site, may be the victim of a new phishing and account hijacking attempt on Twitter, that specifically affects private messages.
Wed, 11 Nov 09
Red Tape: Your chance to spy on Google
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2009/11/if-you-only-have-time-to-visit-one-new-web-site-this-week-make-it-the-new-google-dashboard-last-week-the-search-engine-beh.html
If you only have time to visit one new Web site this week, make it the new Google dashboard.
Wed, 11 Nov 09
Hacking ring caught in $9 million fraud
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33831349/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Federal authorities have busted what they call "one of the most sophisticated computer hacking rings in the world" winning indictments against eight people from Russia, Estonia and Moldova.
Wed, 11 Nov 09
Tagged.com settles with states in invite fight
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33806440/ns/technology_and_science/
The social networking site Tagged.com has adopted reforms on the use of invitation e-mails after being accused of essentially stealing the e-mail addresses of some 60 million Internet users, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
Mon, 9 Nov 09
Framed for child porn — by a PC virus
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33778733/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.
Fri, 6 Nov 09
Spain: Internet-related child porn on the rise
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33664179/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Francisco Villanueva of the Interior Ministry says the number of cases has gone from 108 in 2004 to 1,024 last year.
Fri, 6 Nov 09
Google providing better view of personal data
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33654026/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them.
Fri, 6 Nov 09
EU agrees on new Internet user rights
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33655437/ns/technology_and_science-security/
EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet.
Thu, 5 Nov 09
Red Tape: ‘Fakeosphere’ ads target consumers
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2009/11/latest-web-trap-for-consumers-the-fakeosphere.html
Click on a weight-loss, work-at-home or acai berry ad and you’re likely to land on what looks like a blog or discussion board. Regular folks appear to be debating the merits of the product – but in the end, the 'blogger' always wins.
Thu, 5 Nov 09
Internet censorship limits could be set by WTO
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33619410/ns/technology_and_science-security/
Censorship of the Internet is open to challenge at the World Trade Organization as it can restrict trade in services delivered online, a forthcoming study says.
Tue, 3 Nov 09
Cubans say Craigslist-like site is blocked
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33584969/ns/technology_and_science-security/
A popular Web site of classified ads that has given Cubans a taste of the free market has been blocked on the communist-run island, Internet users said.
