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E-Voting Vendor's Web Site Hacked
(News) The Web site for a company whose e-voting machines have come under fire from election officials in New Jersey, apparently was hacked.
Symantec: Gov't needs to take new cybersecurity steps
(News) U.S. government agencies need to take additional steps to protect against cybersecurity problems after a series of congressional hearings and reports exposed several weaknesses in 2007, representatives of Symantec said.
Motivational speaker gets longer sentence for child porn
(News) A U.S. judge has tacked an additional nine years onto a former motivational speaker's prison sentence for child pornography after the court learned that letters calling for leniency were fakes, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Two charged with espionage sought funding in China
(News) A federal grand jury indicted two men in California of conspiring to steal high tech trade secrets and develop them with venture capital funding they sought to obtain from China.
Digital currency firms face money laundering charges
(News) A grand jury in Washington, D.C., has indicted two digital currency companies and their owners on charges of money laundering, accusing the companies of helping to fund illegal activities such as child pornography and identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
Hackers slow Internet root servers with attack
(News) Online attackers have briefly disrupted service on at least two of the 13 "root" servers that are used to direct traffic on the Internet.
Your Inbox May Be Safer Than Your Mailbox
(news) Your Inbox May Be Safer Than Your Mailbox
ID Theft Increase Doesn't Deter E-Shoppers
(news) As e-commerce climbs, cops vow to crack down on cybercrime against consumers.
Fortress in a Box
(news) New Internet security appliances simplify network protection chores.
Fake Domain Name Sales Curtailed
(news) FTC, British authorities team to shutter sale of bogus domains marketed with pitch of patriotism.
The Right Ways to Protect Your Net
(howto) Companies everywhere leave back doors open to hackers and thieves. Here are smart tips for tightening your security and protecting your enterprise.
Anti-Hacker Weapons Debut at Security Confab
(news) RSA Conference: Security products, services offer protection at a price of complexity.

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