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Public advocacy groups protest that new IP bill only adds more imbalance to a copyright law that already favors large media companies
Security software suites -- including popular programs from McAfee, Symantec, and Trend Micro -- don't protect users from real-world exploits, Secunia warns
Vendor Secunia tested how well a dozen Internet security suites could identify when a software vulnerability was being exploited -- with disappointing results
Now a security consultant, the hacker who knocked Yahoo offline has a book detailing his criminal career and offering advice on how to protect yourself on the Internet
This week's roundup of the top tech news includes the IT economy, AMD splitting into two companies, Microsoft's announcements about UAC and Oslo, and more
Government outlines plan to make the Internet's addressing system less susceptible to tampering by hackers
Microsoft has vowed to eliminate UAC's unnecessary problems in Windows 7, taking into account user feedback and the effect UAC has already had on third-party software
Patches will include fixes for critical security bugs in Windows Active Directory, Internet Explorer, Excel, and the Microsoft Host Integration Server
David Kernell's indictment for hacking into e-mail account of VP candidate Sarah Palin carries maximum sentence of five years in prison and $250,000 fine
Adobe Flash on all platforms is susceptible to clickjacking attacks