Zeljka Zorz
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 …