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Online Press Release
PRWeb - Worlds First Full Speed USB Keystroke Recording Device or Keylogger, Looks Like USB Extension Cable. Keystroke recording device that looks like USB extension cable. Records USB keystrokes in 512KB of non-volatile flash memory. Measures 60×18x18mm

ALERT - Super Bowl website can infect your computer!
ZDNet Blogs - The file that is downloaded is a NsPack-packed Trojan keylogger/backdoor, providing the attacker with full access to the compromised computer. The filename is w1c.exe and its MD5 is ad3da9674080a9edbf9e084c10e80516 We have notified the owner’s of the

Botnet Stalkers Share Takedown Tactics at RSA 
Security researchers who specialize in the infiltration and pursuit of botnet operators lay out their methods for finding, monitoring and shutting down individuals who control networks of infected computers.

Three Minutes: The FTC Chief Takes on Cybercrime (PC World) 
PC World - Over the past few years, computer crimes and annoyances have become an increasingly important part of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s work.

ESET NOD32 Rated Fastest Antivirus on Microsoft Vista 
SAN DIEGO—-ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, today announced that ESET NOD32 Antivirus received its 42nd VB100 award in the February 2007 Virus Bulletin Comparative Review.

McAfee, Inc. Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter Revenue of $305 Million and Preliminary Full Year 2006 Revenue of $1.14 … 
McAfee, Inc. today announced preliminary unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. These results are preliminary because, as previously announced, McAfee has determined that it will need to restate its historical financial statements to record additional non-cash charges associated with past stock option grants and to affect the related tax impact for …

DirectRevenue to Pay $1.5M in Adware Settlement 
A New York company has agreed to pay US$1.5 million to settle charges that it infected victims’ computers with adware.

ONLINE UPDATE: Substitute teacher’s porn conviction sparks tech debate 
WINDHAM, Conn. Until recently, Julie Amero says, she lived the quiet life of a small-town substitute teacher, with little knowledge of computers and even less about porn.

Microsoft Hit with Another Zero-Day Attack (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Hackers hit Microsoft Office and Word programs.

Australian PM’s heart attack faked by hackers
Bogus spammed story attempts to install malware on users’ computers.

TJX: Security breach wider than thought (AP)
AP - A computer security breach by a hacker who stole TJX Cos. customer data was broader than initially feared, and started 10 months earlier than first thought, the company said Wednesday.

McAfee, Inc. Provides One of the First Solutions to Achieve ICSA Anti-Virus Certification for Microsoft Windows Vista 
McAfee, Inc. today announced that McAfee(R) VirusScan(R) Enterprise has received the ICSA Labs certification for successful completion of testing under ICSA’s most rigorous security standards. McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is one of the first solutions of its kind to achieve certification for Microsoft Windows Vista Anti-Virus Certification. To achieve ICSA Labs Anti-Virus Product Certification, …

ESET NOD32 Crowned Best Antivirus Product of 2006 by AV-Comparatives.org 
SAN DIEGO—-ESET today announced that ESET NOD32 has been named the overall best antivirus product of 2006 by the independent testing group AV-Comparatives.org. Of the 16 antivirus products tested across multiple categories, ESET NOD32 antivirus solution earned the top rank in proactive on-demand detection, and on-demand scanning speed.

Botnet Stalkers Share Takedown Tactics at RSA 
Security researchers who specialize in the infiltration and pursuit of botnet operators lay out their methods for finding, monitoring and shutting down individuals who control networks of infected computers.

Richard and Judy in quiz apology
BBC Entertainment - Last year, Icstis ruled Channel 4 had breached guidelines during a telephone vote on reality show Big Brother. The broadcaster invited viewers to select one of the evicted contestants to return to the programme. But this prompted about 3,000

‘Big Sister’ Has a Role Sometimes
Lynchburg News and Advance - Many years ago, when the General Assembly enacted laws requiring sea tbelt use in vehicles and helmet-wearing by motorcyclists, legislators came under fire from some constituents berating them for their Big-Brother tendencies. But passing those laws

MARK OWEN: “I’LL DO ANYTHING I CAN TO HELP ROBBIE”
Contactmusic.com - If he wants me to see him, I’ll be straight on that plane.” The Celebrity Big Brother contestant is also keen for his friend to return home saying: “I’m gutted and devastated things have ended up like this. I think he should come back to the UK.” And

‘Chicken Wings’ tops off late-night feast
Daily Telegraph - Belgian Olivier Rochus is currently the shortest man on the main tour, at 5ft 5in, but his big brother, Christophe, is hardly a giant of the sport, at just two inches taller Mike and Bob Bryan, American identical twins, former world No1s and the

March 2004
Out-Law - fines Microsoft 497.2 million and sets remedies Contact lens seller sues over pop-up ads Any new web laws will be notified worldwide Screenshot defamation win but zero damages RIAA targets students in new batch of lawsuits Keystroke logger hit with

InformationWeek’s Management/Careers Weblog
Information Week - It’s time for you to channel any nervous energy you might have about the next spyware-borne keystroke logger, portable storage device mishap, or Patch Tuesday slumber party into InformationWeek Research’s U.S. Information Security Survey 2006 . Continue

Evolved worms target instant messaging networks
AME Info - The downloaded code could be a worm, a keystroke logger, adware, or spyware. IM can open the door to phishing, browser hijacking, as well as Denial of Service attacks. With Instant Messaging becoming more prevalent as individuals, employees, and e

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse
ZDNet - The file downloaded in the attack is a keystroke logger and a remote control tool, also called a backdoor, Websense said. Attackers get full access to the compromised PC. “The Web is a hostile environment,” said Jeremiah Grossman, chief technology

Online Press Release
PRWeb - Paq Keylogger (family key logger) Paq keyloggers, family key logger keystroke logger is a keylogger spy program newly produced in 2003. It can log and spy all keyboard events and view it conveniently. It also has ability of invisibly monitor, password

Stephen M. Bainbridge: Sunlight the best disinfectant for hedge fund
Examiner - The 10-day filing window, for example, makes little sense for an era in which computer monitoring of stock positions and the availability of electronic filing makes real time disclosure practicable. As a first step towards dealing with the issue of

March 2006
Out-Law - Toysrus.com wins Amazon.com exclusivity suit Microsoft accuses Commission of collusion Ofcom publishes media literacy audit UK bank customers move online, says survey BlackBerry dispute settles for $612.5 million Council wins computer monitoring lawsuit EU

Extended surveillance program stirs controversy in Sweden
Herald Tribune - In practical terms, the surveillance is to be carried out by computer monitoring of the mass of material telephone calls, e-mails, faxes and other forms of electronic communications using key phrases and broad pattern analysis. The target is

Turkish police arrest 17 members of hacking gang 
Police in the Turkish city of Izmir have arrested 17 members of a gang who allegedly broke into online bank accounts and stole 158,000 from internet users.

Videoconferencing Opportunities And Challenges 
By Passmore, David For years, large enterprises have maintained dedicated videoconferencing facilities, hoping to reduce employee travel and increase collaboration among far-flung locations.

Software that logs activity could protect kids 
A new computer software offered to parents for free might make it easier to better monitor and possibly prevent sex crimes and cyber-bullying against children, law enforcement officials said.

Stay Safe Online 
LAWRENCEVILLE Amanda01 is an AOL user whose interests include playing with her baby brother, Billy Jr., going to English class and collecting seashells.

Imation and Hi-Stor Technologies Announce Global Business Development Agreement 
Imation Corp , a worldwide leader in removable data storage, and Hi-Stor Technologies, a leading storage system consulting and software development company, today jointly announced the establishment of a strategic business development initiative to provide a robust storage device monitoring solution to improve the effectiveness of customers’ tape-based storage operations. Under the agreement, …

MKS Introduces Series 26 Filter Housings For Biopharmaceutical Processes 
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI), a leading provider of process control technologies for improving productivity in semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing processes, has introduced the Series 26 Single Round Filter Housing for application in a wide range of gas and liquid filtration in biopharmaceutical processes.

MySpace Lawsuit 
The legal attacks against “MySpace.com” - are mounting. Attorney Generals in dozens of states have filed complaints against the popular social networking website - and five families are now suing myspace - after five teenage girls reported being sexually assaulted by men they met through the site.

Drive-by Web attack could hit home routers 
( InfoWorld ) - If you haven’t changed the default password on your home router, do so now. That’s what researchers at Symantec and Indiana University are saying, after publishing the results of tests that show how attackers could take over your home router using malicious JavaScript code. For the attack to work, the bad guys would need a couple of things to go their way. First, the …