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New military policy for twittering soldiers

According to the New York Times, the imminent release of a Pentagon policy on usage of sites like Twitter and Facebook will be welcome news for soldiers (and their family …

Google shuts down Gmail account because of bank mistake

CNet News reports that Google has recently been ordered to deactivate a Gmail account that has received a misdirected email with sensitive information from a bank in Wyoming. …

Does Microsoft Security Essentials create more problems than it solves?

Even though Microsoft hasn’t a good track record and reputation when it comes to the security aspect of their products, it is a testimony of its market strength that so …

10 add-ons for Firefox: Privacy and security

For all of you Firefox users out there, here is a list of handy plug-ins and add-ons that will help you anonymize your Web presence, protect you from loss of passwords, …

The future of malware detection?

All of us who follow the security aspect of the IT industry daily have noticed the alarming trend of malware getting developed and changed at a pace that is almost impossible …

Micello starts where Google maps stop

Want to know which way to go when you find yourself looking for a specific room in a college campus or a particular shop in a mall? Yes, I know – you could just ask …

Department of Homeland Security in search of 1,000 cyber security experts

Apparently, the Department of Homeland Security will be starting filling up a lot of empty positions very soon. Janet Napolitano, the Department’s Secretary, made it …

Wireless network sees through walls

According to Technology Review, it is now possible to see through walls using a wireless network. Neal Patwari and Joey Wilson, two researchers at the University of Utah …

New York mayor fights identity theft

New Yorkers should be very pleased with their Mayor – at least regarding the steps he’s taking to prevent fraud and identity theft. According to the Yeshiva World …

Will Germany’s secret service be allowed to conduct online computer searches?

According to Deutsche Welle, a German newspaper unearthed a secret document belonging to the Interior Ministry, in which is suggested that the secret service should be allowed …

FBI (partially) discloses domestic investigations and operations guidelines

Last December, the Electronic Frontier Foundation demanded of the FBI to disclose publicly their controversial Domestic Investigations and Operations Guidelines (DIOG). After …

A closer look at Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft has released a free (for personal use) anti-malware service that protects against viruses, spyware and other malicious software. Security Essentials is designed to …

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