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Apple dismisses Safari vulnerability
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By Elinor Mills, CNET News.com Safari users are at risk of littering their desktops with malicious software because the browser does not ask for user permission when downloading files in the way that Firefox and Internet Explorer do, a security researcher said late Thursday. In a blog post titled...
Hacker confab 'Last HOPE' to track attendees with RFID
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Posted by Elinor Mills | Post a comment People attending the Last HOPE hacker conference in New York City this July will be getting more than just an agenda and badge when they check in. The badges will have electronic tracking devices, using radio frequency identification technology, that will...
Online ad sales rise 26 percent in 2007
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Posted by Elinor Mills | Post a comment Despite the slowing economy, marketers continued spending on Internet advertising last year to the tune of $21.2 billion, up 26 percent from the previous year, according to a report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau released on Thursday. Keyword...
Amazon invests in Animoto
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Posted by Elinor Mills | Post a comment Amazon has invested an undisclosed amount in Animoto, a site that enables people to easily create videos from their photos and music. This is the first big investor for Animoto. Previous funding has come from friends and family. Animoto.com, which launched...
Google Maps adds user-created photos, videos, maps
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By Elinor Mills, CNET News.com Google Maps launched a new feature on late Wednesday that shows you photos, videos, and maps that people have created about different locations around the world. After typing in a city or address there is a new "Explore this area" link near the top left. Clicking on...
California city gets video surveillance fever
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Posted by Elinor Mills | Post a comment Richmond, Calif. -- Taking a cue from surveillance camera-laden London, the San Francisco Bay Area city of Richmond is installing security camera systems for the police and at the port to reduce crime and protect against terrorism. The systems are being...
Microsoft fixes critical holes in Windows, Word, Publisher
zdnetasia.com May 14, 2008 36 related
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Hacker steals Chileans' data, posts to Net
ecoustics.com May 13, 2008 41 related
Posted by Elinor Mills | Post a comment A hacker broke into the Chilean government computer network and stole addresses, phone numbers, and other personal data of 6 million citizens, the Associated Press reported. The hacker, who identified himself (or herself) as "Anonymous Coward," then posted...
Hackers going after restaurants, supermarkets
ecoustics.com May 14, 2008 20 related
Posted by Elinor Mills | Post a comment Updated 4:30 p.m. PST with news of the hacker attack on the state-owned Zimbabwe newspaper Many people are worried about hackers stealing their data when they buy things or bank online, but it's turning out that even an innocent trip to a restaurant or...
Google gains on Microsoft with hosted security offering
zdnetasia.com May 12, 2008 5 related
The search giant's latest Web-hosted offering, Web Security for Enterprise, gives it a leg up on Microsoft in a digital world increasingly turning to cloud computing, experts say. ... By Elinor Mills, CNET News.com With every Google enterprise announcement Microsoft must...