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Computer hackers could cross line from computer to biological attacks, says Fortinet researcher

Attacks based on designed viruses could interest bioterrorists.
Inventor of RFID radio tags Charles Walton dies aged 89

Charles Walton, inventor of the RFID technology now common everywhere from warehouses to retail stores to public libraries, has died at the age of 89 in California.
Simon Pegg's Twitter feed hijacked by malware pushers

Shaun of the Dea?d?, Hot Fuzz and Paul actor Simon Pegg has admitted his Twitter feed was hijacked at the weekend to distribute login-stealing malware to an unknown number of his 1.23 million followers.
Google Android malware scare leads to security fears

The Google Android Market for apps is supposed to be an apps showplace, but the fact that Google this week yanked down about 50 Android apps it found out were malicious came as something of a jolt to many in the security industry.
Two former students charged with hacking into university databases

Two former students at the University of Central Missouri face charges of breaking into university databases and of stealing and attempting to sell personal data on about 90,000 UCM students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Human-computer virus experiment ridiculed as 'bad science'

Reading University researcher Dr Mark Gasson has been accused of scaremongering after he claimed to have become the first human to be infected with a computer virus.
Scientist infected with computer virus

A British scientist claims to have become the first human to be infected by a computer virus, in an experiment he says has important implications for the future of implantable technology.
Microsoft counters Windows XP blue screen of death repeat

Microsoft took steps to avoid repeating the debacle two months ago that left Windows XP users staring at the notorious "Blue Screen of Death" after they applied a patch.
Microsoft exec suggests Internet tax to pay for security efforts

How will we ever get a leg up on hackers who are infecting computers worldwide? Microsoft's security chief laid out several suggestions Tuesday, including a possible Internet usage tax to pay for the inspection and quarantine of machines.
MoD hit by computer virus

The Ministry of Defence has been hit by a computer virus that has rapidly spread through its computer networks since 6 January.

Latest Features

Gatekeeper: Apple's answer to validity checks on OS X

Out of the blue, Apple just announced Mountain Lion, the next generation of its OS X operating system. By the time Mountain Lion ships sometime next summer, Apple says it will have lots of new features, some transported from its iOS environment of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch world. This column will examine just one of the new features, one that, while good, has not yet included all the functions of its iOS prototype.
A simple guide to Deep Packet Inspection

Most of us don't visit websites suspected of illegally distributing copyrighted material, so blocking us from accessing them seems harmless. But should your ISP ever be legally obligated to prevent you from accessing restricted websites, it will have to find a way to monitor your online activity, and that could cause your privacy to be compromised if your ISP employs deep packet inspection tools to keep tabs on you.
Do you know your cyberthreat terms?

The watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office this week issued a report that takes a look at what information, or guidance as they call it, is available to help government agencies and public sector companies bulk up their cybersecurity efforts.
Twenty glorious years of Windows malware

Windows PCs have been under siege for 20 years. What a difference those two decades make.
Technology security myths debunked

Think you can hide behind the privacy of an "unlisted" cell phone number? Think again. Maybe you believe you don't need security software on a Mac or iPad. You'd swear that Firefox is the safest browser in town. Wrong on both counts.
Black Hat hackers party on security woe

If Las Vegas is a place to expose all, then that notion worked for the security experts who spent two days here at the Black Hat Conference laying bare the security weaknesses of everything from VoIP, to rootkits, and mobile phones.
Windows Mobile monoculture - threat or benefit?

A single OS is bad for security: if everyone used Windows Mobile, we'd all be at greater risk from mobile attacks. But surprisingly, some users are moving to the operating system - to reduce the number of systems they use.
Ghost in the machine

The story of the ghost server that almost crashed a network - and what its discovery said about the need to document and scan your LAN.
Apple security - silence then abuse

Fancy being raged at? Then write about Apple's problems with security. But abuse can't hide the facts from the world, and neither can Apple's disingenous attitude to the the topic.
Rootkits offer the lure of total control

The fundamental problem in detecting rootkits is that you can't trust your operating system. You can't believe what the system tells you when you request a list of running processes or files in a directory.

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We've been so bombarded by computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other malware that we have become acclimated to their presence. We subscribe to an anti-virus (AV) offering and hope for the best. Trouble is, AV has not been keeping up. Studies show that even though most organisations use AV, more and more are succumbing to attacks.
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Executive Guide to Internal Data Theft

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This paper considers various classes of computer hackers, with a special emphasis on fame-driven versus profit-driven hackers. We use simple economic analysis to examine how each of these hacking ?markets? work. The resulting framework is employed to evaluate current U.S. policy aimed at reducing the threat of computer hacking and shows that this policy is largely effective.
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