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The ethics of Stealing Wifi

2008-01-04 17:30:12 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
A recently released study by a security firm says that using an open WiFi network without permission is stealing. Ars looks at the ethics of open WiFi
 
 
 
 
 
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5 Important Security Apps for Linux, Mac, and Windows

2008-04-26 06:50:41 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
We've got you covered with five freeware or shareware security tools for Linux boxes, Macs, and Windows machines, all recommended by Ars staffers
 
 
 
 
 
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Five security tools for Windows, Linux and Mac

2008-04-26 15:00:00 by NGO Security in NGO Security
 
Ars Technica has a good and easy-to-understand article on essential security programs for Windows, Linux and Mac computers. Great, free tools for locking down your own or others' computers
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T Gives iPhones Free Hotspot Access

2008-04-30 20:46:59 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...Ars Technica . I'll test this out with my neighborhood Starbucks tomorrow. [Link via Fabio Zambelli
 
 
 
 
 
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Privacy Concerns for Deep Packet Inspection

2008-05-12 14:38:31 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
A Canadian public service organization has filed a complaint against the use of Deep Packet inspections used by Service Providers like Bell Canada. Many service providers say theyre not interested in recreating and storing the content of messagesbut their ability to do so might put their customers privacy at risk Because DPI can drill down into...
 
 
 
 
 
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Security Briefing: June 13th

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2008-06-13 17:38:29 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
...Ars Technica AG creates Cyber Crimes Unit division: Conway hopes to target Internet predators | Medical Leader News Outsourcing contracts must offer personal data security | Computer Weekly Windows Inspection Tool Set Helps You Troubleshoot Your System | AppScout Web Application Security: Dont Bolt It On; Build It In | IT Business Net...
 
 
 
 
 
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New Global Refurbishment Programs

2008-06-16 19:13:58 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
...Ars Technica The center will have the capacity to handle 10,000 computers a year, and the machines that are salvageable will be resold for the local equivalent of $175, about a third of the cost of new computers there. When a computer is deemed past the point of rescue, the centers are capable of recycling the components. RAM chips will be...
 
 
 
 
 
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Security Briefing: June 18th

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2008-06-18 13:47:09 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
...Ars Technica Being a Government Security CISO: Life in the Fishbowl | Bloginfosec Current cyber-security defences ineffective ( deduct 10 points for use of cyber ) | vnunet Tags: News , Daily Links , Security Blog , Information Security , Security News
 
 
 
 
 
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Congress Finally Suggests New Rules for that New-Fangled Internet

2008-07-28 15:25:56 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
...Ars Technica The new rules, proposed in a letter by Rep. Michael E. Capuano (D-MA), would allow members to use third-party sites so long as official content is not posted on a website or page where it may appear with commercial or political information This would be difficult since most third-party sites like YouTube display automatically...
 
 
 
 
 
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Relax, the Net Backbone Has Space for Your Lolcats

2008-09-03 10:21:16 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
...Ars says today that the net backbone bandwidth is in fact growing and plenty prepared to swallow those cats. Actually they use a prettier analogy Given recent media coverage, its easy to believe that P2P and streaming video traffic is a rising hurricane battering upon ISP levees, that ISPs are frantically sandbagging their systems against...