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  1. All-platform identity service makes its debut
  2. Microsoft's new technology to fight phishing
  3. New zero-day Word attack threatens users
  4. NEC to develop VoIP spam-buster
  5. Sony launches Vista mini-laptop
  6. Symantec buys Altiris for $830m
  7. TomTom pre-infected with virus
  8. 3Com goes open source
  9. Symantec puts out content management suite
  10. Pointsec updates data protection software
  11. Trend Micro Targets SMBs with Security Offering (PC Magazine)
  12. Cyber-bullying replaces schoolyard bullying among US kids (AFP)
  13. University Unveils Cyber Threat Calculator (TechWeb)
  14. Blu-ray and HD DVD Encryption Cracked (NewsFactor)
  15. Hackers Actively Exploit New Microsoft Word Flaw (NewsFactor)
  16. NEC technology fights IP phone spam (InfoWorld)
  17. Update: Symantec warns of new zero-day Word attack (InfoWorld)
  18. AACS Confirms Hacks on High-def DVD Players (PC Magazine)
  19. AACS confirms hacks on high-definition DVD players (Reuters)
  20. Earthlink Offers Zero-Day Protection (PC Magazine)
  21. Symantec to acquire Altiris (Reuters)
  22. Windows Vista's hyped security will be tested (Reuters)
  23. Another Spammer Goes Down (PC World)
  24. Sony Settles With FTC Over Rootkit Debacle (PC World)
  25. Microsoft debuts first new Windows since 2001 (Reuters)
  26. Sony settles with FTC on rootkit fracas (InfoWorld)
  27. Cingular, Priceline, Travelocity settle adware suit (InfoWorld)
  28. South Korean duo arrested for 1.6 bln spam e-mails (Reuters)
  29. Car GPS Device Includes Malware, Infects PCs (TechWeb)
  30. Spam Made Up 94% Of All E-Mail In December (TechWeb)
  31. Cingular, Priceline, Travelocity Settle Adware Charges (TechWeb)
  32. Organized Malware Factories Threaten Internet Users, Study Says (TechWeb)
  33. TomTom Pulls Windows Malware into Autos (PC Magazine)
  34. Microsoft ships SSL VPN software (InfoWorld)
  35. German police again the target of cybercrime (InfoWorld)
  36. Researcher: Super Bowl Site Worm Could Take Over PCs (PC Magazine)
  37. Microsoft Downplays Vista Speech-Recognition Hack (NewsFactor)
  38. Dutch man fined $97,000 for 9B spam (AP)
  39. Super Bowl-Related Web Sites Hacked (PC World)
  40. Hackers target hole in BrightStor (InfoWorld)
  41. Microsoft's OneCare Fails Vista AV Tests (TechWeb)
  42. CA Tool Fights Zero-Day Exploits (PC Magazine)
  43. Bill Gates calls for more powerful computer security (AFP)
  44. Gates: Secure data remains key challenge (AP)
  45. Hackers attack key Net traffic computers (AP)
  46. Check Point, TippingPoint Tout New Security Appliances (TechWeb)
  47. Spying on Users: Getting to the 'Rootkit' of the Matter (PC Magazine)
  48. Panda's Nanoscan Doublechecks Your A/V's Work (PC Magazine)
  49. Security better, but needs work, Gates says (USATODAY.com)
  50. Gates: Secure data remain key challenge (AP)
  51. Massive hacker attack slows but fails to bring down Internet (AFP)
  52. Microsoft Oulines Internet Security Plan (NewsFactor)
  53. Whither the web? Geneva conference plots way ahead (AFP)
  54. Study: Weak Passwords Really Do Help Hackers (PC World)
  55. Internet's behind-the-scenes protectors foil attack (USATODAY.com)
  56. Man admits sending host of spam e-mails (AP)
  57. Highly-Critical Flaw Discovered in Trend Micro Products (PC Magazine)
  58. Cyberattacks Up 50% By 2010, VeriSign Says (TechWeb)
  59. Sophos Unveils Security For Windows Mobile (TechWeb)
  60. Cybercrime Blame Game At RSA Conference (TechWeb)
  61. Tech experts plot to catch identity thieves (USATODAY.com)
  62. Computer experts warn of viruses in Valentine messages (AFP)
  63. One "bad apple" does spoil the whole office (Reuters)
  64. IBM Makes Headway In Defining Network Access Control Market (TechWeb)
  65. Valentine's Day Attacks Not So Sweet (TechWeb)
  66. UK hacker extradition appeal hearing starts (InfoWorld)
  67. Spammers face new controls under Singapore bill (AFP)
  68. Korea's AhnLab wins anti-virus contract from Banamex (InfoWorld)
  69. China detains six over "panda" computer virus (Reuters)
  70. Report: Chinese police arrest eight for computer virus (InfoWorld)
  71. DHS Brews Up Cyber Storm 2 (PC Magazine)
  72. China Detains Six Over 'Panda' Computer Virus (TechWeb)
  73. Attackers seize on new zero-day in Word (InfoWorld)
  74. Microsoft Hit with Another Zero-Day Attack (PC Magazine)
  75. 'Storm' Worm Touches Down on IM (PC Magazine)
  76. DirectRevenue to Pay $1.5M in Adware Settlement (PC World)
  77. Three Minutes: The FTC Chief Takes on Cybercrime (PC World)
  78. Update: Korea's AhnLab wins anti-virus contract from Banamex (InfoWorld)
  79. Hackers Lure Users With Bogus News Of Prime Minister's Heart Attack (TechWeb)
  80. States seek laws to curb online bullying (AP)
  81. How to avoid spam avalanche (USATODAY.com)
  82. TJX: Security breach wider than thought (AP)
  83. Japan's cyber crime soars (AFP)
  84. Vigilante Hacker's Evidence Puts Judge Behind Bars (TechWeb)
  85. BitDefender Offers Antivirus And Security Software For Mobile Devices (TechWeb)
  86. First Microsoft Office 2007 Vulnerability Uncovered (TechWeb)
  87. Fast, Cool Intel Chips Ahead (PC World)
  88. Diffie: Privacy laws could hurt the little guy (InfoWorld)
  89. Three Minutes With Sun's Security Guru (PC World)
  90. Google sharpens malware alerts (InfoWorld)
  91. Google Sharpens Malware Alerts for Webmasters (PC World)
  92. Researchers: Worms not heading underground (InfoWorld)
  93. McAfee's former top lawyer charged (AP)
  94. Cell Phone Spammer Slammed With $200,000 Fine (TechWeb)
  95. Symantec: Vista Blocks Almost All Malware, For Now (PC Magazine)
  96. SEC charges former McAfee lawyer with stock fraud (AFP)
  97. Symantec offers mixed grades for Vista security (InfoWorld)
  98. Sun Strikes Back at Worm Targeting Telnet Bug (PC Magazine)
  99. Telnet Worm Exploiting Zero-Day Bug In Solaris (TechWeb)
  100. Kaspersky Report: Targeted Trojans Will Plague 2007 (TechWeb)
  101. Worm Attack: A Grudge Match With Symantec? (TechWeb)
  102. Hackers' Latest Attack: Malware In Disguise (TechWeb)
  103. Microsoft's OneCare Finishes Last in Antivirus Test (NewsFactor)
  104. Rinbot Virus Rises, Hits Media Giant (NewsFactor)
  105. Microsoft OneCare Comes In Last In Antivirus Test (TechWeb)
  106. Privacy laws could hurt the little guy (InfoWorld)
  107. Rootkits evade hardware detection (InfoWorld)
  108. Hacker steals election data from Le Pen (Reuters)
  109. Microsoft's OneCare Finishes Last in Antivirus Tests (PC Magazine)
  110. Company offers boost for Vista security (InfoWorld)
  111. Rootkits Evade Hardware Detection (PC World)
  112. Spam Causing Headaches for Legit Marketers (NewsFactor)
  113. Spammers Hijack Legit Sites To Hide Their Tracks (TechWeb)
  114. Startup Aims to Keep Network Security Vendors Honest (PC World)
  115. Blame sales for those computer security breaches (Reuters)
  116. TJX says info from 45.7M cards stolen (AP)
  117. Startup aims to keep network security vendors honest (InfoWorld)
  118. VA wastes millions on computer contract (AP)
  119. Identity Theft Driven By Dramatic Spikes In Threats (TechWeb)
  120. Malware Disrupts Half Of Global Businesses, Study Finds (TechWeb)
  121. Google Pack Adds Free Security Apps (NewsFactor)
  122. Hackers Build Private IM (PC World)
  123. Hackers build private IM to keep the law out (InfoWorld)
  124. Web attacks get personal (InfoWorld)
  125. Florida Weighing Stronger Penalties For Cybercrime Against Children (TechWeb)
  126. Trends & Innovations - Thursday (Investor's Business Daily)
  127. New virus comes disguised as IE 7 download (InfoWorld)
  128. Researchers warn on emerging web hack
  129. Users offered virus disguised as IE7
  130. EEye publishes fix for Outlook flaw
  131. Cisco VoIP servers at risk
  132. Biggest ever card heist hits TK Maxx
  133. Worm writer botches fix
  134. Hackers build private IM channel
  135. Firms face disaster over WAN bottlenecks
  136. Virus Disguised as IE 7 Download (PC World)
  137. Microsoft Warns of New Zero-Day Exploit (NewsFactor)
  138. Microsoft: Attacks on Windows flaw rise (AP)
  139. The Pleasures of Hacking the Apple TV (PC World)
  140. Phishing threats triple
  141. Security vendors turn eyes to smartphones
  142. Web 2.0 can be hijacked, claims Fortify
  143. Blogger claims first sight of Vista SP1
  144. British hacker loses extradition appeal
  145. Netsky still spam malware king
  146. Vista bug project revealed as fraud
  147. eEye shows CEO the door
  148. Firefox open to Windows cursor attack
  149. Postini overhauls hosted security
  150. Researchers crack WEP WiFi security in record time
  151. Survey reveals UK security woe
  152. Trojan Impersonates Windows Activation to Snatch Data (PC World)
  153. New Trojan Mimics Windows Reactivation (NewsFactor)
  154. Thumb Drives Replace Malware As Top Security Concern, Study Finds (TechWeb)
  155. Microsoft, Packeteer Partner On WAN Optimization Appliance (TechWeb)
  156. Video Sites Buoyed By Spyware-Driven Fraud (TechWeb)
  157. Sophos Warns Of 'Escort' Spam Campaign (TechWeb)
  158. Spammers Use New Technique to Evade Filters (PC World)
  159. Document shell code attacks loom large (InfoWorld)
  160. Apple Fixes 'Highly Critical' QuickTime Bug (TechWeb)
  161. Hackers set traps on broad websites (USATODAY.com)
  162. Sober Worm, With New Variant, Makes A Comeback (TechWeb)
  163. Familiar Viruses Dominate April's Online Threats (TechWeb)
  164. Google Stomps on AdWords Exploit (PC World)
  165. Nokia expands security appliance line (InfoWorld)
  166. Silly Worm Targets USB Memory Sticks (NewsFactor)
  167. University of Missouri hit by hackers (AP)
  168. Microsoft gives '07 security to Office '03 users
  169. Retro worm sniffs out USB drives
  170. Trend Micro introduces usage-based model
  171. Researcher calls for '.bank' domain
  172. Microsoft finally patches DNS flaw
  173. EMC's alert middleware
  174. Rivals pour scorn on Microsoft security tool
  175. Entrust goes after phishers
  176. Government looks for electronic gate for British borders
  177. Symantec behind schedule on enterprise product
  178. Microsoft invites hackers back for Blue Hat (InfoWorld)
  179. Symantec pitches rootkit tech as Veritas validation (InfoWorld)
  180. University of Missouri Hit by Hackers (NewsFactor)
  181. Nation - Tuesday (Investor's Business Daily)
  182. Yahoo! Messenger 8.x hit by Critical Security Flaws but now Fixed
  183. "Pirating" Satellite TV Is It A Crime ???
  184. TorrentSpy Ordered to Start Tracking Users
  185. Hacking or reverse engineering?
  186. Monster .ca
  187. 'hacker Safe' Seal: Web Site Shield, Or Target?
  188. Hackers Take Aim At City Power Grids
  189. France Clamps Down On Internet Piracy