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Counterterrorist Data Mining Needs Privacy Protection
A National Research Council report represents an attempt to address privacy concerns that have dogged past counter-terrorist data mining programs like Total Information Awareness.
New Protocols Secure Layer 2
802.1AE protects traffic on the wire with no hit to performance.
Apple Releases iTunes, Apple TV Updates
The software updates address security issues and better syncing with iPods, and include improved Genius playlists.
Apple iPhone Vulnerabilities Disclosed
The first is a URL display flaw in the iPhone's Mail that could allow an attacker to send a message containing a malicious URL that looks legitimate, says one security researcher.
Verizon Data Breach Report Reveals Industry-Specific Risks
The report finds that financial services companies face the highest risk from insiders, while high-tech, retail, and food and beverage businesses are most vulnerable to partner companies.
Some Countries Prone To Data Loss, Cisco Finds
Only 42% of Chinese employees surveyed changed the security setting on their computers, while Brazilians are more likely to share private company information with friends.
Microsoft, Washington State Launch Legal Assault On Scareware
The lawsuit against Registry Cleaner XP is trying to halt pop-up ads that look like Windows system messages and falsely claim that a critical system error has occurred.
Hole In Adobe Software Allows Free Movie Downloads
The flaw rests in Adobe's Flash video servers that are connected to the company's players installed in nearly all of the world's Web-connected computers.
'Clickjacking' Attack Prompts Warning To Disable Browser Plug-Ins
The flaw affects Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera and could trick a user into clicking on content from another page.
ISPs Call For Industry Standards On Behavioral Targeting
Verizon, AT&T, and Time Warner Cable pledge to Congress to only monitor activity if users choose to opt in.
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