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  1. Our brilliant kids are bored
  2. RightNow's DoD play: a good antidote to the cloud security naysayers
  3. RSA Conference Expands With Eye to Economy
  4. Amazon.co.uk opts out of Phorm deep packet tracking
  5. Deleted Data Drives New Data Breaches
  6. Oracle delivers major security patch update
  7. Botnets: Reasons It's Getting Harder to Find and Fight Them
  8. CDT: Privacy, transparency needed in cybersecurity policy
  9. The dangerous Web
  10. Amazon says no to Phorm tracking
  11. Data Breaches Continue to Soar
  12. Oracle drops mega critical patch bundle
  13. Scareware pops-up at FoxNews
  14. Twitter is Dangerous: revista
  15. 2009 Data Breach Investigation Report, (Wed, Apr 15th)
  16. Algorithms everywhere: Can IBM automate business decisions?
  17. Spam e-mails killing the environment, McAfee report says
  18. Pimp my directory
  19. Microsoft patches 'insane' number of bugs
  20. ForeScout doubles NAC management reach
  21. Privacy rules slow adoption of electronic medical records
  22. Conficker group says worm 4.6 million strong
  23. April Shower of Critical Microsoft Fixes
  24. Microsoft plugs Windows, Word and Excel holes
  25. HITBSecConf2009 - Malaysia Call for Papers now open
  26. EBay plans initial public offering for Skype
  27. 5 Ways To Survive a Data Breach Investigation
  28. Why a national data breach notification law makes sense
  29. Over 60% Of Breaches Tied To Flaws In Business-Critical Applications
  30. Spam 'uses as much power as 2.1m homes'
  31. Intel results beat expectations
  32. Blizzard: Buying Online Gold is Dangerous
  33. Next Exchange features e-mail 'mute' button
  34. Google opens update software to scrutiny
  35. VMware update prevents host code execution
  36. Next Office will come in 32-bit, 64-bit versions
  37. Savant skills may be widespread in people with autism
  38. Congressman Wants to Ban Download Caps
  39. Keeping your (digital) archive , (Tue, Apr 14th)
  40. Steal This Database
  41. Dutch sites favourite with hackers
  42. Hackers created 1.6m security threats last year
  43. Hacker didn't access DHS data, investigation says
  44. Nintendo boss hints at DSi phone service
  45. 6 things to consider when installing IP telephony
  46. Pharmacy hackers busted in Romania
  47. Microsoft Claim Windows 7 Will Be More Secure Than Linux And Leopard
  48. Microsoft Releases Patches For 23 Vulnerabilities
  49. Hackers prey on Ford Motor Co. searches to boost rankings
  50. Indian cyberspace under attack
  51. Brief: Microsoft patches a passel of flaws
  52. Brief: Twitter targeted by XSS worms
  53. Oracle quarterly patches, (Tue, Apr 14th)
  54. Twitter worm Google searches leads to malware
  55. What are Microsoft's Intentions Vis-a-Vis the Old Office File Formats?
  56. Twitter Worm No Longer Security Threat
  57. April Black Tuesday Overview, (Tue, Apr 14th)
  58. Microsoft ships fixes for Excel, WordPad malware attacks
  59. Micrsoft Patch Tuesday Plugs Security Holes as Hackers Circle
  60. MS Patch Tuesday: 8 bulletins, 20 vulnerabilities
  61. April security updates from Microsoft
  62. United Christian Hospital loses another USB drive
  63. HK panel probes lost flash drive in hospital
  64. Malicious code spikes in '08, Symantec reports
  65. Twitter Worm: A Closer Look at What Happened
  66. EU sues UK government over treatment of Phorm
  67. Security vendor Marshal8e6 buys Avinti
  68. Symantec Showcases Digital Malware Snapshots for 2009 RSA Conference
  69. Twitter worms aren’t the only threat
  70. New Coverity products verify use of open source software
  71. EU Begins Legal Actions Against Britain Over Data Privacy
  72. Conficker hits US university; why it wouldn't happen in the UK
  73. Security threats rise as browsers hijacked
  74. VMware exploits - just how bad is it ?, (Tue, Apr 14th)
  75. Marshal8e6 Buys Avinti for Behavioral Technology
  76. Twitter: Can it make security a priority?
  77. Trend Micro wants enterprise to re-think security
  78. Twitter hit by multiple variants of XSS worm
  79. Twitter wrestles with fourth worm attack
  80. Password Stealers Sit on Popular Download Sites
  81. Cloud security guarantees?
  82. The state of spam 2009, Part 2
  83. Amazon Disputes Hackers Confession
  84. Noise from our ears a basis for biometrics
  85. Microsoft targets IE6, IE7 users with browser upgrade next week
  86. Is iPhone Enterprise Ready?
  87. Intel fixes SSD performance issues with new firmware
  88. Ebay spins off StumbleUpon
  89. Malware jumps over 200 per cent in 2008
  90. Details Leak On 2nd Gen Nokia Touchscreen Phone
  91. 20 apparent crimes on Google Street View
  92. 10 Expert Ubuntu Tricks
  93. iPhone Jailbreaking More Popular Than Ever
  94. Some computers should not be connected to the Internet
  95. Is Steve Jobs testing an Apple Tablet?
  96. What Microsoft's extended XP support means to IT
  97. Frustrated staff are your biggest IT threat
  98. Our ears may have built-in passwords
  99. Blogger Critical of South Korea Faces 18 Months in Prison
  100. Come get your stolen passwords! Only 40p!
  101. User education key to IT security: Microsoft
  102. MPAA's hacking history bites it in the Aris
  103. Twitter hit by worm attack for fourth time in three days
  104. Indonesian Hackers Try To Erase National Tabulation Data
  105. Computer science student alleges computer seized unfairly
  106. African countries boost Internet security training
  107. Password Stealers Sit on Popular Download Sites
  108. Checking the Conficker Eye Chart
  109. Twitter worm copycats, (Mon, Apr 13th)
  110. Brief: Twitter targeted by XSS worms
  111. Brief: Power grid's vulnerability no surprise
  112. Google disables uploads, comments on YouTube Korea
  113. Twitter Worm Attack Continues: Here?s How to Keep Safe
  114. PCI security rules may require reinforcements
  115. Can the status quo threaten your LAN?
  116. User education key to IT security: Microsoft
  117. Trend Micro Takes on Endpoint Security, Management
  118. New Twitter Worm Lures With Promises of a Fix
  119. Conficker Attacks 700 University of Utah PCs
  120. The Rise and Fall of the Srizbi Botnet
  121. Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X
  122. New Skype Vulnerability Discovered
  123. Teen takes responsibility for Twitter worms
  124. Ongoing problems at Twitter
  125. Ongoing problems at Twitter
  126. Weekend worms strike Twitter, teen admits responsibility
  127. Trend Micro dishes out security smorgasbord
  128. Identity management is key to the proper operation of cloud computing
  129. NZ Minister's Facebook account hacked
  130. Microsoft Set Records for Bug Fixes in 2008
  131. A day in the life of a white hat hacker
  132. Private clouds a good first step, say IT pros
  133. 8 hacks to make Firefox ridiculously fast
  134. Tamdeed recruiting for UAE FTTH roll out
  135. 10 Twitter Tips for the Workplace
  136. The Facts about Brute Force Search of DES Keyspace
  137. Report: Conficker worm bites University of Utah
  138. Microsoft resurects Yahoo deal from the dead
  139. Making a PBX 'botnet' out of Skype or Google Voice?
  140. American Idol Star’s Myspace Account Is Hacked by Stalker
  141. Taiwanese Hackers Allegedly Tap Premier Wen Jiabao's Work Report
  142. Researcher To Demonstrate Flaws In Wireless Warehouse Networks
  143. Blogger becomes casualty of Iran cyber-wars
  144. Low-tech hackers cut Internet, phone links in Silicon Valley
  145. iTunes Gift Code Hackers Turn Attention to iPhone App Developers
  146. Smarts, Not Big Bucks, Helps Stave off Malware
  147. Court Nears Decision on The Pirate Bay
  148. Teen takes responsibility for Twitter worms
  149. Danish hackers meld lawn mower with Nintendo Wii
  150. British Telecom to slash 10,000 jobs
  151. Lesser of two security evils: Twitter Web or third-party clients?
  152. Twitter Worm(s), (Sun, Apr 12th)
  153. Twitter worm outbreak over Easter
  154. Twitter worm outbreak over Easter
  155. Brief: Power grid's vulnerability no surprise
  156. Brief: Cable sabotage knocks out Bay Area networks
  157. Making a PBX 'botnet' out of Skype or Google Voice?
  158. Conficker Shows Its Colors, Installs Rogue Anti-virus
  159. Conficker botnet could flood Web with spam
  160. Hosted javascript leading to .cn PDF malware, (Fri, Apr 10th)
  161. What Will the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 Do To Your Job and Business?
  162. Is the "smart grid" a dumb idea?
  163. Patches for critical VMWare vulnerability, (Fri, Apr 10th)
  164. New Conficker action
  165. Conficker Awakens, Starts Scamming
  166. Russian President warns of foreign threat to 'Net security
  167. Microsoft warns of monster patch day next week
  168. Brief: Conficker gang updates worm via peer-to-peer
  169. Brief: Cable sabotage knocks out Bay Area networks
  170. Bot-watching 2
  171. Bot-watching
  172. Firefox 3 updates now in Seamonkey, (Fri, Apr 10th)
  173. Something for the holiday? Nessus 4 is out, (Fri, Apr 10th)
  174. How serious is threat to power grid? Depends who you ask.
  175. A Lesson in Compliance from the Chemical Industry
  176. After attacks, Excel update due from Microsoft
  177. What I'll be looking for in cybersecurity report
  178. Conficker cashes in, installs spam bots and scareware
  179. New Conficker action
  180. Giving Government Power To Unplug The Internet
  181. App Store offers secure surfing tool for iPhone and iPod Touch
  182. Conficker worm active, security experts say
  183. 'Dom-2' Hackers Hit Wrong TNT Site
  184. FBI investigating cyber-attack on Volusia appraiser's Web site
  185. Five 'Critical' Patches Planned for Tuesday
  186. Hackers reportedly have embedded code in power grid
  187. Before Grid Hack Reports, NERC Advises Industry on Cyber Assets
  188. Updated Conficker Ropes Victims into Rogue Antivirus Scam
  189. Brief: Conficker gang updates worm via peer-to-peer
  190. Brief: Rogue security apps worry Microsoft most
  191. Cisco security advisory , (Thu, Apr 9th)
  192. Microsoft Preps Eight Security Bulletins for Patch Tuesday
  193. Patch Tuesday heads-up: 8 bulletins, 5 critical
  194. More "scareware" - no kidding, right?
  195. Can good worms solve the Conficker problem?
  196. Electric Power Grid Hack Lights-Up Cyber Security Infrastructure Experts
  197. Conficker, the Internet's No. 1 threat, gets an update
  198. French legislators toughen 'three strikes' Internet law
  199. Users warned of virtualization's 'dark side'
  200. Conficker botnet stirs, with a scareware business model
  201. Conficker Working Group site down, (Thu, Apr 9th)
  202. Wireshark 1.0.7 released, (Thu, Apr 9th)
  203. The neverending story
  204. Conficker update with payload, (Thu, Apr 9th)
  205. The Dove
  206. Fake "Conficker Infection Alert" spam campaign circulating
  207. Conficker wakes up, updates, drops payload
  208. Spying via XLS files
  209. The state of spam 2009, Part 1
  210. What is a cloud?
  211. Microsoft loses anti-piracy patent case
  212. Researcher: Power grid hackers likely got inside by attacking PCs
  213. Malware Infections Lurk in US Electricity Grid, WSJ reports
  214. Why the channel should get into the DLP space
  215. 4 Steps Security Can Take to Prevent Kidnapping
  216. Google Secure Data Connector Powers Oracle Gadgets
  217. Conficker Worm Makes its Move, Trend Micro Reports
  218. Conficker Worm Makes its Move, Trend Micro Reports
  219. Windows XP support runs out next week
  220. Will Wright to leave Electronic Arts
  221. Cobol hits 50 and keeps counting
  222. Shuttle astronaut Twitters about mission training
  223. Ssangyong Motor Staff Shocked by Massive Layoff Plan
  224. Microsoft Antipiracy Technology Is Patent Thief
  225. Facebook's user base hits 200 million
  226. The Pirate Bay's Anonymity Service Signs 100,000 Users Pre-Launch
  227. Apple Privately Admits White MacBook's Notorious Crack Problem
  228. WA Auditor General finds personal information badly handled
  229. The danger of inappropriate email usage
  230. S. Korean finance ministry targeted by Chinese hackers
  231. Police warn autistic hackers to stay at home
  232. MS blames non-Redmond apps for security woes
  233. How to recover EFS-encrypted data when it gets lost
  234. Hackers hit Paul McCartneys Web site
  235. Power Grid Hack Highlights Where Government Cyber Security Efforts Fall Short
  236. Grid spyware: Deregulation bites us again
  237. Mark Rasch: Facebook, Privacy and Contracts
  238. Jeffrey Carr: Act Locally, Pwn Globally
  239. Brief: Rogue security apps worry Microsoft most
  240. Brief: Tenuous trail leads from GhostNet to hacker
  241. The U.S. electrical grid: How big of a cyber target is it?
  242. Microsoft: Rogue 'security' software a rising threat
  243. Microsoft patch rate surged in second half of 2008
  244. PGP slims encryption software to aid SMBs
  245. FBI claims ISP stole millions from AT&T, Verizon
  246. The U.S. electrical grid: How big of a cyber target is it?
  247. How Well Is Your Data Protected
  248. Electric Grid in US Penetrated by Spies, (Wed, Apr 8th)
  249. The U.S. electrical grid: How big of a cyber target is it?
  250. Cops spend £5m on secure access