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Outside threats (eavesdropping, password guessing, misconfigurations, information slips) are real and many; follow these simple steps to reduce your risk
Vuze, which distributes multimedia Web content from major partners via BitTorrent, asks FCC to prohibit large-scale content blocking, or traffic 'throttling,' by ISPs
Apple patches vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, rolls out update for Tiger, quashes bugs in the Windows version of Safari, but no sign of Leopard update
eBay's invitation-only security event will be open to attendees from other companies to help foster collaboration in developing ways to solve common security problems
Effort to devise a list of essential security skills for Java programmers is underway.
Web 2.0 technologies like RSS feeds, mashups, and search could be setting the stage for the next generation of hacker tools and malware
911 Modernization and Public Safety Act requires large telcos to open up 911 networks to VoIP providers
VeriSign plans to refocus its business on managing DNS infrastructure and selling SSL security certificates for Web sites
Survey finds that more databases are exposed to hackers than ever before, putting corporate data at risk, and many of these unprotected databases are also unpatched
Major update to Windows Live OneCare security suite has new tools for backing up, monitoring, and managing home networks