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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.





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UK spy chief's family details posted on Facebook

Technology / Internet

created Jul 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- He's the spy who came in from the beach.


Japan launches 5th spy satellite (AP)

Japan launches 5th spy satellite

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 28, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (9) | comments 3

(AP) -- Japan launched its fifth spy satellite into orbit Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.


Ad agencies urge DOJ to okay Yahoo, Micorosft deal

Technology / Business

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Major advertising and marketing agencies are urging antitrust reviewers to approve a proposed online search partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft.


White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack (AP)

White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack

Technology / Internet

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 2

(AP) -- The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than initially realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the ...


US adviser says cybersecurity must be joint effort

Technology / Internet

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The challenge of protecting the government's computer networks is too big for any one agency to handle alone, a top adviser to President Barack Obama said Wednesday. That suggests the administration doesn't intend ...


Reports: Cyberattacks traced to NKorea

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created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The North Korean government was the source of high-profile cyberattacks in July that caused Web outages in South Korea and the United States, news reports said Friday.


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US government takes leap into the Internet 'cloud'

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created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The US government took a leap into a cloud computing future on Tuesday, opening up an online storefront where agencies can purchase the Internet-based services.


Taser issues advisory on use of stun guns

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

(AP) -- Taser International is advising police agencies across the nation not to shoot its stun guns at a suspect's chest.


UK looks to young geeks to secure cyberspace (AP)

UK looks to young geeks to secure cyberspace

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created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Britain is hiring former computer hackers to join a new security unit aimed at protecting cyberspace from foreign spies, thieves and terrorists, the country's terrorism minister said.


Wiretapping Skype calls: virus eavesdrops on VoIP

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created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

(AP) -- Some computer viruses have a crude but scary ability to spy on people by logging every keystroke they type. Now hackers and potentially law enforcement have another weapon: a virus that can eavesdrop on voice conversations ...



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