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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Biometrics could guard Australian borders by 2010 The biometric data of each person entering Australia could be permanently stored in a central repository for identity verification and cross-checking between federal government departments, national and international anti-identity fraud efforts, and border control systems. 
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Microsoft security team probing new Word flaw Microsoft's software security team is examining a new flaw in Word but is uncertain when it can release a patch to the vulnerability that opens a gateway for hackers to grab control of a victim's computer. 
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Starting up in 2012 Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Horizon operating system. Today is July 10, 2012. The temperature outside is 105 degrees Fahrenheit, the wind speed is 40 knots gusting to 80 knots, the air pollution level is extreme and the UV level is dangerous. The Homeland Security Threat Level is red.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Big bank goes phishing The thing about security is, well, security happens, and sometimes it doesn’t happen, and then sometimes it’s over the edge with mind-numbing incomprehensibility. I tend to notice these things.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Consumers would trade privacy for convenience While privacy remains a major concern for people around the world, a majority of consumers would share personal data if they knew the information was securely protected and if sharing it would make their lives easier, according to Unisys Corp.'s Global Study on the Public's Perceptions about Identity Management.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Consumers would trade privacy for convenience While privacy remains a major concern for people around the world, a majority of consumers would share personal data if they knew the information was securely protected and if sharing it would make their lives easier, according to Unisys Corp's Global Study on the Public's Perceptions about Identity Management.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
New FBI management system is big bucks A new case management system being implemented by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to help fight terrorism could cost as much as US$500 million.
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Inbox Judging from the amount of feedback we received, editor-in-chief John Pickett's November editorial "Damn Spam!" obviously touched a nerve. 
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Linux 2.6.0 kernel released Version 2.6.0 of the Linux kernel is ready for business. Readers of the linux-kernel mailing list learned that testing of the open-source operating system's new core ended late Wednesday, when Linus Torvalds sent an e-mail beginning with the cryptic phrase "The beaver is out of detox." 
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Employee screening: How little is enough? Not that anybody's on a hiring jag these days, but new positions do, on occasion, need to be filled. Certainly, lots of people want jobs and it's possible that some of them will turn out to be less than loyal company people. Some may even be dangerous. That's the kind of thing you'd like to know before you put them on the payroll. But how do you find out?
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Securing Web services Heavyweight security vendors and niche players alike are choosing the RSA Conference 2002 to present products designed to provide some of the missing pieces of real-world security environments for Web services.
Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Safer Plastic To ease consumer fears of shady e-tailers and bright hackers - and save themselves and member banks a bundle by avoiding unauthorized sales - plastic peddlers
Thursday, September 07, 2000
Biometrics gaining in use
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