Microsoft warns of browser security flaw – United Press International

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 23 (UPI) — U.S. software giant Microsoft says a serious vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser could allow attackers to take control of an unprotected computer. Code to exploit the bug has already been published but Microsoft …


International Computer Security Day raises awareness – United States Army

FORT RUCKER, Ala. — The world observed International Computer Security Day Nov. 30. The event began in 1988, with the goal of raising awareness of computer-related security issues and to remind people to protect their computers and personal data. Taking …


Phishing Scam Targets United States Military Members – YAHOO!

The United States military has enough hardship without malware attacks. A new phishing attack is circulating which seeks to steal money and identity information from United States military members and their families. Specifically, the phishing scam is …


Fla. university’s computer hacked – United Press International

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 18 (UPI) — Personal data of nearly 107,000 students, potential students and employees were hacked, the University of North Florida said. The hacker, possibly from overseas, gained access Sept. 24-29 to a university server …


Scaring computer owners is big business – United Press International

Microsoft measures the scams by the number of times computer owners used its free Malicious Software Removal Tool. Microsoft … Quite simply, scareware is booming,” said Roel Schouwenberg, a researcher at the Kaspersky Lab home computer security …


Internet security and privacy: Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, May 25, 2000

Internet security and privacy: Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, May 25, 2000


Weak computer security in government: Is the public at risk? : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred … second session, May 19, 1998

Weak computer security in government: Is the public at risk? : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred … second session, May 19, 1998


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UN expert spotlights ‘abysmal’ human rights situation in DPR Korea – UN News Centre

22 October 2009 – The human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) remains “abysmal” as a result of the repressive nature of the ruling regime, the independent United Nations expert monitoring the situation in …


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Cheap shot at Glenn Beck – Akron Beacon Journal

I’d be a lot more impressed with Rod Dreher’s commentary ”Glenn Beck, danger to the right” (Oct. 2) if he had pointed out factual errors in Beck’s oft-stated position that President Obama is leading a coalition dedicated to transforming the United …


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Federal security dollars flow to Charleston – Charleston City Paper

A handful of recent high-profile arrests have been made in response to presumed terrorist threats within the United States. Speaking in front of a Senate committee in late September, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano noted that these cases …