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FBI says military had bogus computer gear

Prospect of a Trojan horse, lurking in a computer's circuitry and giving attackers clandestine control, is raised again by the FBI and Pentagon.
(From The New York Times)

May 8, 2008, 9:35 PM PDT

RSA 2008: Blanketing security

The annual RSA Conference on information security opens this week in San Francisco, featuring such hot topics as cybersecurity, cryptography, and warrantless wiretapping.

April 11, 2008, 2:33 PM PDT

HP ships USB sticks with malware

Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system.
(From ZDNet Australia)

April 9, 2008, 10:02 AM PDT

U.S. reveals plans to hit back at cyberthreats

The U.S. Air Force Cyber Command is just as interested in attack as defense, according to a senior general.

April 4, 2008, 9:18 AM PDT

Police Blotter: Murderer nabbed via tracking, Web search

Husband's death is discovered through a vehicle-tracking device and a search for "decomposition of a body in water."

March 18, 2008, 5:41 AM PDT

Fraud abroad remains 'uphill battle' for eBay

Phishers in Romania, Russia, and China have "no fear of real punishment," eBay manager says at e-crime conference.

March 11, 2008, 5:25 AM PDT

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks.

March 4, 2008, 10:39 AM PST

Judge on privacy: Computer code trumps the law

Technology has outpaced legal system's ability to regulate its use in issues of privacy and fair use rights, says Australian High Court judge.

February 22, 2008, 10:03 AM PST

Microsoft: Vista SP1 will break these programs

List of applications affected by service pack installation include Trend Micro's Internet Security 2008 and the Times Reader.

February 21, 2008, 6:19 AM PST