Security
hideSecurity is the degree of protection against danger, loss, and criminals.
Security has to be compared and contrasted with other related concepts: Safety, continuity, reliability. The key difference between security and reliability is that security must take into account the actions of people attempting to cause destruction.
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News tagged with security
GE to sell security unit to United Technologies
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US conglomerate General Electric on Thursday announced it would sell its security unit to United Technologies Corp. for 1.82 billion dollars.
Remote control: Travelers can keep an eye on home
Nov 11, 2009 |
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This holiday season, many travelers will be able to keep a close eye on home. Thanks to new security system technology, including live video feed, you can monitor everything from the front door to the sump ...
Microsoft's monthly security fixes spare Windows 7
Nov 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Microsoft's newest computer operating system has survived its first few weeks on the market without needing any security fixes.
Grant awarded to improve the security of mobile devices and cellular networks
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Smart phones -- like BlackBerrys and iPhones -- have become indispensable to today's highly mobile workforce and tech-savvy youngsters. While these devices keep friends and colleagues just a few thumb-taps ...
Improving security with face recognition technology
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 10, 2009 |
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A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers. ...
iPhone worm Rickrolls Australia
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Nov 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- iPhone users in Australia have been hit during the last few days with a worm called "ikee". The worm replaces the default wallpaper with a difficult to remove picture of British singer Rick ...
Computer scientists work to strengthen online security
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 09, 2009 |
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If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping Web site, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name? Where were you born?
NIST test proves 'the eyes have it' for ID verification
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 04, 2009 |
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The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity—its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric. A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute ...
Study shows that sleep disturbances improve after retirement
Nov 02, 2009 |
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A study in the Nov.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from t ...
Worms infesting computers worldwide: Microsoft
Nov 02, 2009 |
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A Microsoft security report released Monday warns that cyber crooks are digging into computers for weak spots to penetrate with worms -- malicious software that steals control or data.
US boots up new unified cybersecurity center
Oct 30, 2009 |
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US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano cut the ribbon on Friday on a state-of-the-art unified command center for government cybersecurity efforts.
Secure computers aren't so secure
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Even well-defended computers can leak shocking amounts of private data. MIT researchers seek out exotic attacks in order to shut them down.
Cisco to buy ScanSafe for $183 million
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Cisco announced on Tuesday it has agreed to buy Web security company ScanSafe for some 183 million dollars, the latest in a string of acquisitions by the US networking giant.
Study Shows Thousands of Consumer Internet Connectivity Devices Are Vulnerable to Attack
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Following news reports that 65,000 modems and wireless routers used by Time Warner Cable customers are vulnerable to attack by hackers, a Columbia University expert on computer security and ...
'Perspectives on Energy Policy' report now available
Oct 22, 2009 |
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The United States should create a high-level independent council to analyze and communicate critical issues to energy policymakers and the public, a group of 27 leaders in academia, government, and the private sector recommends ...
