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Why Antivirus Companies Like Mine Failed to Catch Flame and Stuxnet – Wired News

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A couple of days ago, I received an e-mail from Iran. It was sent by an analyst from the Iranian Computer Emergency Response Team, and it was informing me about a piece of malware their team had found infecting a variety of Iranian computers. This turned …
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The Web’s New Gold Mine: Your Secrets (Julia Angwin/Wall Street Journal)

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Julia Angwin / Wall Street Journal:
The Web’s New Gold Mine: Your Secrets  —  A Journal investigation finds that one of the fastest-growing businesses on the Internet is the business of spying on consumers.  First in a series.  By Julia Angwin  —  Hidden inside Ashley Hayes-Beaty’s computer, a tiny file helps gather personal details …

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