Cyber criminals cloak their tracks

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The 2007 X-Force Security report from IBM finds a disturbing rise in the sophistication of attacks by criminals on Web browsers worldwide. According to IBM, by attacking the browsers of computer users, cyber criminals are now stealing the identities and controlling the computers of consumers at a rate never before seen on the Internet.


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FAA outage reveals odd computing practices

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(AP) -- When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. ...

Phone companies prepare backup plans for Gustav

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(AP) -- The tropical storm bearing down on the Gulf Coast could be a test for the country's wireless carriers, which faced criticism and a regulatory push after Hurricane Katrina took out networks.

EU blocks US, Japan, Taiwan bid for WTO ruling on hi-tech imports

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The WTO said Friday that the European Union had blocked a joint request by the United States, Japan and Taiwan for the Geneva-based body to settle a dispute over duties on high-technology imports.

Millions of young Chinese addicted to 'unhealthy' Internet games: report

Aug 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by "unhealthy" online games, state media reported Friday, citing a top legislator.

Comcast to make monthly Internet use cap official

Aug 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
(AP) -- Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month.
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