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Alta needs to do better on computer security: auditor general 16 Apr 08, 23:54 ET EDMONTON - In the expanding world of cyber-information, Alberta needs to pull up its socks or risk having confidential data exposed, the provincial auditor general reported Wednesday. more US consultant pleads guilty to identity theft: authorities 16 Apr 08, 22:17 ET A 26-year-old computer consultant pleaded guilty Wednesday to raiding hundreds of thousands of computers with spyware to steal users' identities and commit fraud. more SPONSORED BY 16 Apr 08, 21:29 ET LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - A computer security consultant pleaded guilty Wednesday to installing malicious software in hundreds of thousands of personal computers across the country to steal private information and at least $20,000, the U.S. more LA man pleads guilty to "botnet" charges 16 Apr 08, 21:24 ET A computer security consultant pleaded guilty Wednesday to installing malicious software in hundreds of thousands of personal computers across the country to steal private information and at least $20,000, the U.S. attorney's office said. more Gmail afflicted with remote access problem 16 Apr 08, 19:23 ET Google acknowledges a half-hour glitch with its e-mail service. Many users complained of problems accessing Gmail with their computer-based e-mail software. more Pirate Bay launches uncensored blogging site 16 Apr 08, 19:23 ET BitTorrent tracking site The Pirate Bay launches blogging service where writers won't be censored. more Smart phone threats yield opportunities 16 Apr 08, 19:20 ET Description is not available more Mac shipments outpace market in Q1 16 Apr 08, 19:08 ET Both Gartner and IDC report shipments of Apple's Mac far outpaced its rivals in the U.S. market during the first quarter, as Apple continues to gain market share. more Microsoft 1, blogosphere 0 16 Apr 08, 19:08 ET When is a video so bad that it's actually good? An uber-lame Microsoft internal video making the rounds turns out to have been a spoof. more eBay earnings up significantly in Q1 16 Apr 08, 18:53 ET The auction giant's earnings grew 22 percent over the same period a year ago. more Community News: McAfee Inc. founder to speak at Roanoke College commencement 16 Apr 08, 18:22 ET John D. McAfee, the founder of McAfee, Inc. which developed the world’s first computer virus scanner, will be the keynote speaker at Roanoke College’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3rd. more Apple plugs security holes in Safari on Mac, PC 16 Apr 08, 18:10 ET Company releases Safari 3.1.1, which fixes security holes in the browser running on Windows XP, Vista, and Mac OS X machines. more Computer virus creator awaits ruling 16 Apr 08, 17:19 ET KYOTO (Kyodo) Prosecutors demanded a two-year prison term Wednesday for a graduate student who created and spread a computer virus. Read more ... more Symantec warns of attempts to target Windows hole 16 Apr 08, 17:08 ET Security firm says it has seen attempts to exploit vulnerability in Windows that was patched last week and expects other attempts to be successful. more Bad news for Microsoft, good news for Apple and Intel 16 Apr 08, 17:08 ET Popular Mechanics writes comparative review of a MacBook and a PC notebook running Vista. Its verdict is somewhat in line with Apple's "I'm a Mac" campaign. more Will online ads come out ahead after recession? 16 Apr 08, 17:08 ET Some experts believe a recession could help online advertising gain against traditional outlets. more IBM posts strong first quarter 16 Apr 08, 16:53 ET IBM posts strong first quarter, exceeds Wall Street estimates more Lawmakers accuse Google of gaming the spectrum auction 16 Apr 08, 16:53 ET Lawmakers say open-access rules Google pushed for in spectrum auction and triggered by bidding may have discouraged bidding by others and cost FCC billions. more Demand secure code 16 Apr 08, 16:23 ET Retail and financial services companies get the benefit of a third-party audit of software vendor's code. IT executives in other industries should call for the same protection. more Most computer users repeat passwords, at their peril 16 Apr 08, 16:15 ET Using the same password for multiple Web pages is the Internet-era equivalent of having the same key for your home, car and bank safe-deposit box. more Equipment. 16 Apr 08, 16:09 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 House bill aims to ban new cell phone taxes 16 Apr 08, 16:08 ET Introduced on tax day, the Cell Tax Fairness Act would ban new taxes on cell phone services for five years. more LA Man Pleads Guilty To Using Spyware To Steal Identities 16 Apr 08, 16:04 ET A Los Angeles computer security consultant pleads guilty to using spyware that turned thousands of computers into "zombies" so he could steal their owners' identities. more Computer tech pleads guilty to stealing ID's 16 Apr 08, 15:59 ET A Los Angeles computer security consultant pleaded guilty today to using spyware that turned thousands of computers into "zombies" so he could steal their owners' identities. more Social-media analytics firm Collective Intellect gets $6.6 million 16 Apr 08, 15:08 ET Apparently some VCs think number-crunching Twitter talk is worth venture cash, as the Colorado-based company rolls up a Series B round. more RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS TICKET GIVEAWAY 16 Apr 08, 14:54 ET Here is your chance to win tickets to see the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus! more Flash vs. hard drives? Ask the editors tomorrow 16 Apr 08, 14:53 ET Is the hard drive doomed? Or is flash overrated? We take your questions at 11:00 AM on Thursday. more Publishers sue university over electronic publication of copyrighted reading materials 16 Apr 08, 14:53 ET A group of academic publishers have filed a lawsuit against Georgia State University, alleging copyrights were violated in the electronic distribution of coursework reading materials. more Movies and TV shows coming to PS3? 16 Apr 08, 13:23 ET Sony Senior Vice President Peter Dille mentions in his blog that a video service is headed for the PlayStation 3. more The iPhone is a 'MID' with many ARMs 16 Apr 08, 13:23 ET ARM is marketing its processors as the best choice for mobile Internet devices or MIDs, a term Intel is also using. One of the best-known MIDs is the Apple iPhone. more Security experts split on "cyberterrorism" threat 16 Apr 08, 13:21 ET Reuters - International experts called on Wednesday for greater cooperation to fight threats to computer networks but they differed on the definition of cyberterrorism, with a top British security official describing it as a "myth." more You Can't Teach Normal Users About Security 16 Apr 08, 13:11 ET Expecting people to reason outside of their experiences when confronted with a suspicious situation on their PCs probably isn't going to work out well. read more more Procrastinate much? Americans watched over 10 billion online videos in February 16 Apr 08, 13:08 ET From kittens to '80s music videos to episodes of "The Office," U.S. Internet users keep watching more online video. Not surprisingly, YouTube dominates. more Radio stations: We're still relevant in the Internet age 16 Apr 08, 13:07 ET Broadcasters are launching a public relations campaign that may do little more than point out the industry's troubles with iPods and the Internet. more Larger Prey Are Targets of Phishing 16 Apr 08, 12:40 ET An e-mail scam aimed at the nation’s top executives is raising new alarms about the ease with which people and companies can be deceived by online criminals. more Peoria official quits over laptop violation 16 Apr 08, 12:29 ET Peoria Planning Manager Chad Daines has resigned over unauthorized used of a city laptop, the city announced recently. more Zoho enhances its CRM application for enterprises 16 Apr 08, 12:08 ET Zoho CRM Enterprise Edition gets role-based security administration, SSL support, spreadsheet integration, custom fields, and other features. more Consumer groups urge "do not track" registry 16 Apr 08, 11:48 ET Reuters - Two consumer groups asked the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday to create a "do not track list" that would allow computer users to bar advertisers from collecting information about them. more Google gives up search-advertising slice to Yahoo 16 Apr 08, 11:33 ET Although search-marketing dollars rose, Google lost a slice of search-advertising market share to Yahoo in March, according to a Tuesday report by SearchIgnite. more Google gives up search advertising slice to Yahoo 16 Apr 08, 11:23 ET Google lost a slice of search advertising marketshare to Yahoo in March, according to a SearchIgnite report. more Politicos: Let's ban in-flight cell phone chatter for good 16 Apr 08, 11:08 ET Arguing that it's a public nuisance, Congress members want to ensure that it remains against federal rules. Internet use and text messaging would be permitted, though. more Will Smith thinks PluggedIn can get jiggy with it 16 Apr 08, 10:52 ET Start-up devoted to high-quality music videos pulls in about $2 million in venture funding from a number of investors, including actor's Overbrook Entertainment. more Planning manager quits over laptop violation 16 Apr 08, 09:45 ET Relative apparently used device to access adult sites. more Do a Cloud Scan for Malware and Try for a Prize 16 Apr 08, 09:25 ET NewsFactor - Is your PC infected with malware? Panda Security says it is, and they're putting their money where their mouth is. Submit to their free online scan and be found totally malware-free, and your company could bring in a cool $7,500. Or, if you're a consumer and you clear the scan, you might win an iPod nano. more SECURE COMPUTING REBRANDS PRODUCTS FOR MALAYSIA MARKET 16 Apr 08, 08:07 ET KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Secure Computing Corporation (SCC), a NASDAQ-listed company which develops and sells computer security products, is embarking on a rebranding exercise for its products in Malaysia. more Windows Live hits back at Google with Live Search News 16 Apr 08, 07:22 ET As a part of their "Rome" release, Live Search has a new News product, positioned to compete with Google News. more It was 20 years ago today: Not Sgt. Pepper, but my PCjr 16 Apr 08, 07:07 ET Do you remember your first PC? I do as if it were yesterday--probably for all the wrong reasons. But the memory sticks. more Spam wars 16 Apr 08, 06:00 ET InfoWorld - Tech vendors have made headway in the war on spam, yet spammers are returning volley with sheer numbers. Perhaps it's time for more drastic measures? These are the rumblings from InfoWorld Test Center analysts, who reviewed anti-spam e-mail appliances and released their findings last week. more Wednesday's Media Briefing 16 Apr 08, 04:10 ET Today's media stories from the papers more Defenseless on the Net 16 Apr 08, 03:01 ET With all the cyber spies and state-sponsored hackers on the Internet, is there any way to defend ourselves? Critics say not completely more Phishing scam aims at U.S. executives 16 Apr 08, 01:54 ET An e-mail scam aimed at top executives in the United States is raising new alarms about the ease with which people and companies can be deceived by online criminals. more Six Apart wrestles the social-media dragon 16 Apr 08, 00:08 ET The software company behind TypePad and Movable Type launches a Facebook app that lets users update a whole lot of blogging and messaging accounts from one interface. more

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