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McAfee deal aims to make Yahoo search safer 6 May 08, 23:39 ET McAfee technology will flag users of Yahoo's search to warn against potentially risky Web sites. It's not likely to dethrone Google, but it could curtail Web-based attacks. more Ads hide on file-sharing sites in latest malware outbreak 6 May 08, 22:20 ET Security firm says downloading fake music and movie files on Limewire and eDonkey instead run ads on your machine. more 'Slow Internet' the next green trend? 6 May 08, 21:05 ET Letting network hardware relax can halve energy use at data centers, according to researchers. more Trojan Adware Hiding in MP3s, McAfee Says 6 May 08, 20:10 ET PC World - Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files. more Cisco still cautious about U.S. economy 6 May 08, 20:05 ET Cisco Systems beat analyst expectations, but the company said it still sees spending on IT in the U.S. being tight for the next couple of quarters. more Features and Case Studies 6 May 08, 19:39 ET Australians are continuing to turn to electronic banking channels despite excessive hype over security problems such as skimming and hacking, according to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. more Response Team Boosts Open Source Security 6 May 08, 19:33 ET A new, volunteer computer emergency response team aims to be a clearinghouse of security information for open source projects. more AT&T: No vacation around the iPhone anniversary 6 May 08, 19:06 ET The iPhone's U.S. carrier has reportedly blocked off a one-month period in which vacations are discouraged, most likely in preparation for the launch of iPhone 2.0. more Qwest dumps Sprint for Verizon 6 May 08, 19:05 ET Qwest Communications International strikes a five-year deal to resell Verizon Wireless' service, ending an MVNO wireless reseller agreement it had with Sprint Nextel. more EA launches Steven Spielberg's 'Boom Blox' 6 May 08, 18:20 ET The game will illustrate how much value Spielberg has as a marketing vehicle in the video game industry. more Hacker Marketplace to Help Build 0day Appliance 6 May 08, 17:30 ET PC World - WabiSabiLabi, the company best known for building an online marketplace for security flaws, is getting into the hardware... more Qtrax finally signs major record label 6 May 08, 17:05 ET Four months after claiming it had signed licensing deals with all four of the top music companies, only to see the labels deny it, the startup pens agreement with Universal Music Group. more Yahoo Searches Will Use McAfee for Security Alerts 6 May 08, 16:44 ET NewsFactor - On Tuesday, Yahoo and McAfee announced a partnership to make the Yahoo Search experience safer. Launched in beta, the new SearchScan feature, powered by McAfee SiteAdvisor technology, offers always-on alerts for sites with security concerns involving spyware, adware and other malicious software. McAfee SiteAdvisor tests and rates nearly every trafficked site on the Internet. more Report: Facebook wants Marc Andreessen on its board 6 May 08, 16:06 ET The Netscape founder and Ning CEO reportedly "verbally agreed" to the commitment, but according to blog reports, it's not set in stone. more Equipment. 6 May 08, 15:39 ET Subscriber shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of GreaterKashmir.com Interactive and all charges related thereto. more Microsoft resumes XP, Vista updates 6 May 08, 15:20 ET Company had delayed release of latest Windows XP service pack and stopped automatic updates of Vista Service Pack 1 because of compatibility problem. more IRS scammers target rebates 05-06-2008 6 May 08, 15:12 ET Scammers apparently are already starting to bilk people out of their economic stimulus payments by sending bogus e-mails claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. more Consumer Reports: Apple tech support is aces 6 May 08, 15:06 ET Apple's retail stores help the company quickly solve problems and satisfy customers far more often than the competition, according to the magazine. more Kia and Hyundai cars to get Microsoft software 6 May 08, 15:06 ET Microsoft and the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group announced today an agreement to put Microsoft's Automotive Platform into Hyundai and Kia cars by 2010. more Coming to a mall near you: Power-generating windows 6 May 08, 15:05 ET Thin-film solar company HelioVolt signs on Architectural Glass & Aluminum to build curtain walls, or large windows, with integrated solar cells. more Yahoo Partners With McAfee To Make Search More Secure 6 May 08, 14:54 ET TechWeb - The collaboration covers Web site security issues, such as identifying sites associated with adware, malware, spyware, phishing, and spam. more Tech Groups Back Kaspersky in Fight Against Zango 6 May 08, 14:41 ET A broad coalition of technology groups today told a federal appeals court to toss out a lawsuit that adware maker Zango is continuing to pursue against computer security vendor Kaspersky Lab, arguing that to do otherwise would harm consumers and the future of the security software market. more Yahoo shares break through low zone 6 May 08, 14:20 ET Yahoo shares, fueled by hopes of a return to the Microsoft negotiating table, pushed the Internet search pioneer's shares up 6 percent and beyond its lowest trading level when the buyout bid was still on the table. more Another Mac clone maker spotted on eBay 6 May 08, 14:05 ET Psystar's exploits have been well-chronicled, but another Mac clone maker springs up on eBay offering a Leopard desktop not made by Apple. more Neil Young rocks JavaOne 6 May 08, 14:05 ET At JavaOne, rocker Neil Young showed off his multimedia project that chronicles his music career, and uses Java. more JavaOne: Sun rolls out JavaFX 6 May 08, 13:20 ET As part of Sun's effort to enable innovation for consumers, Green introduced JavaFX, a Rich Internet Application environment that will compete with Adobe AIR and Microsoft Silverlight. more AMD revives antitrust allegations against Intel 6 May 08, 13:06 ET A new brief filed in AMD's antitrust complaint against its rival is said to lay out specific evidence of Intel's wrongdoing, but any pertinent details are redacted in the public version. more IBM CEO survey uncovers info-hungry 'green' customers 6 May 08, 13:05 ET Consumers are demanding more from businesses, showing a growing interest in corporate social responsibility and "green" products. more HTC Touch Diamond officially unveiled 6 May 08, 13:05 ET HTC officially announces the HTC Touch Diamond smartphone at a press conference in London Tuesday. more Living with Internet trolls: Get used to it 6 May 08, 11:05 ET The Washington Post's Jim Brady speaks his mind about uncivil speech on the Internet. Kudos for having the courage of his convictions, but his policy prescription is all wrong. more Chief had love affair on police expenses 6 May 08, 10:18 ET Former Dyfed Powys Chief Constable Terry Grange, who retired abruptly in November, risked a serious security breach by insisting that sexually explicit e-mails from his mistress be allowed to pass through his force's computer firewall. more Police chief broke rules to access lover's explicit e-mails 6 May 08, 08:29 ET A chief constable risked a serious security breach by insisting that sexually explicit e-mails from his mistress be allowed to pass through his force’s computer firewall. more Absolute Helps Arizona's Fastest Growing School District Combat Computer Theft 6 May 08, 07:00 ET Absolute® Software Corporation, the leading provider of firmware-based, patented Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking solutions, today announced that Dysart Unified School District, Arizona's fastest growing district, is using Computrace®Complete to manage its notebook computer population, deter theft and recover computers should they go missing. more Stupid hacker tricks part 2: Youth and consequences 6 May 08, 06:20 ET Ah, youth. Ready to take on the world, today's generation of dynamic, tech-immersed youngsters have grown up alongside the Internet. Firsthand, and sometimes single-handedly, they have advanced some of today's hottest technology trends, from peer-to-peer networking, to massively multiplayer online games, to social networks and instant messaging. And along the way, a small, sociopathic number ... more Recent Original Stories 6 May 08, 02:35 ET This guide contains the practical security measures to secure your Windows desktop at home. This guide is not necessarily intended for business or enterprise use, but it might come in handy for some . more Yahoo sets shareholders meeting for July 3--fireworks anticipated 6 May 08, 01:05 ET Yahoo sets a 10-day deadline for any shareholder who wants to name a dissident director to run against Yahoo's board to step forward by the end of business on May 15. more McAfee deal aims to make Yahoo search safer 6 May 08, 00:05 ET McAfee technology will flag users of Yahoo's search to warn against potentially risky Web sites. It's not likely to dethrone Google, but it could curtail Web-based attacks. more

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