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Microsoft slams Google on privacy
News Google has not invested enough to build privacy and is 10 years behind Microsoft in this area, says Redmond's chief privacy strategist.
Tags: Security, Privacy, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Internet Search Advertising, Privacy, Video, Scott Charney, software, Redmond
Prosecutor: Cloud is security's frontier
News Software piracy model is becoming obsolete as programs are more and more distributed over the Net, making targets of cloud computing centers, U.S. attorney says.
Tags: Cloud computing, Piracy, Security, Attack, attorney, distributed denial of service, computer hacking, computer, Cloud computing, intellectual property
Last week in Microsoft
News Company to launch online resource to help authorities with cybercrime probes and build into Vista new safeguards against video piracy.
Tags: Business security, Data security
Q&A: Kevin Mitnick, from ham operator to fugitive to consultant
News World's most famous hacker talks about how teenage quest to hack his cell phone led him to break into corporate networks, spend three years as a fugitive, and ultimately end up in prison.
Tags: Hacking, PC security, Security Management, Security, Motorola Inc., Cell Phone, computer, phone, hacking, network
Key to HP's credibility in hands of new lawyers
News All eyes will be on venerable Philadelphia law as it continues to investigate controversial leak hunt.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Privacy, Business ethics
FBI nabs Russian hackers
News Two Russians were indicted on computer-crime charges stemming from a rash of intrusions into the networks of banks, Internet service providers and other companies.
Microsoft agrees to change Vista desktop search
News Changes aim to address Google antitrust concerns. Also: Redmond talks for first time about when service pack will arrive.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Search, Antitrust
Lawyers slam FBI 'hack'
News A sting operation in which FBI agents downloaded data from two Russian-based computers has some high-tech lawyers concerned that the precedent may be used to justify indiscriminate, cross-border hacking.
FBI "hack" raises global security concerns
News A sting operation in which FBI agents downloaded data from two Russian-based computers has some high-tech lawyers concerned that the precedent may be used to justify indiscriminate, cross-border hacking.
US Justice Dept defends massive file-swapping fine
News In move that echoes Bush administration arguments, U.S. President Barack Obama's Justice Department says Jammie Thomas' US$1.92 million fine for infringement of 24 songs is constitutional.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Web sites, RIAA, file-swapping, U.S. Department Of Justice, attorney, P2P, Kazaa, Bush Administration, U.S. Congress
Guilty plea for eBay pirate
News Pirate found guilty for selling pirated copies of movies on eBay.
Russian programmer out on bail
News Three weeks after his arrest, Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov is out on bail.
Russian programmer out on bail
News Three weeks after his arrest, Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov is out on bail.
MSBlast suspect pleads guilty
News The 19-year-old faces up to 37 months in prison after admitting to creating the "MSBlast.B" variant.
Tags: Viruses and worms
Lawsuit challenges new 'e-annoyance' law
News Law targeting e-mail, Web posts that "annoy" will be tested in suit filed by provider of service that lets people send anonymous e-mail.
Tags: Spam and phishing
