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A "new arms race" is taking shape in cyberspace, Canada's security czar said Wednesday

'New arms race' taking shape in cyberspace: Van Loan

Technology / Internet

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A "new arms race" is taking shape in cyberspace, Canada's security czar said Wednesday, lamenting ever bolder and more sophisticated attacks on government websites by Russia, China and others.





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Financial security, more than money alone, may be key to happiness, study says

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A study of the mental state of the modern American woman by a Princeton University psychologist has found a powerful link between concerns over financial security and satisfaction with one's life.


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Google G1 Phone: Security Flaw Exposed

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 28, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of Security Researchers exposed a security flaw in Google´s G1 Android phone. The flaw is in the web browser on the T-Mobile G1 that can potentially allow Trojans and Keyloggers to ...


US wants privacy in new cyber security system (AP)

US wants privacy in new cyber security system

Technology / Internet

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.


China will not back away from a new rule requiring Internet filtering software in all computers sold in the country

China to stick to controversial software rule

Technology / Software

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China will not back away from a new rule requiring that Internet filtering software be shipped with all computers sold in the country despite heavy criticism of the plan, state media has said.


Shoe scanner set to make travel safer

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 20, 2008 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- An engineer at the University of Manchester has developed a prototype scanner that could be used to detect explosives and weapons hidden in the shoes of travellers.


Wireless drug control

Biology /

created Feb 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Electronic implants that dispense medicines automatically or via a wireless medical network are on the horizon. Australian and US researchers warn of the security risks in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of ...


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Los Angeles OKs plan to use Google Web services

Technology / Internet

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Los Angeles City Council has tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services.


Report sees lag in corporate cybersecurity

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 21, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The telecom and IT sectors were taken to task Wednesday in a new report that found in-house cybersecurity to be lacking.


New publication offers security tips for WiMAX networks

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Government agencies and other organizations planning to use WiMAX -- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access—networks can get technical advice on improving the security of their systems from a draft computer security ...


Airport security measures not backed by solid evidence

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 21, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

There is no solid evidence that the huge amounts of money spent on airport security screening measures since September 11th are effective, argue researchers in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ.



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