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Worried about hacking, phishing and other threats to your online security? Want to know what glitch might be lurking in your software or what virus might be heading your way? Check here for the latest updates.

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Student files are exposed on Web site

The Princeton Review, the test-preparatory firm, accidentally publishes the personal data and standardized test scores of tens of thousands of Florida students on its Web site, where they were available for seven weeks.
The New York Times

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Hacker exposes alleged Olympics age fraud

Security researcher digs into Google and Baidu to find evidence of Chinese gymnasts' ages and finds evidence disappearing as he works, like sand shifting under his feet.
Posted By: Elinor Mills Aug 20 2008

Ireland investigating fake credit card reader scam

Irish officials say scammers replaced credit card readers and snagged data from 10,000 or so cards.
Posted By: Elinor Mills Aug 19 2008

Android security team appeals to bug hunters

Security team for Google's nascent open-source mobile platform has attempted to raise its profile with the security community.
Posted By: Tom Espiner Aug 19 2008

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Lock hacks, contests, and intrigue at Defcon

roundup As the 16th annual convention gets under way, hackers and hacker wannabes attend sessions on hacking Google Gadgets, Medeco M3 locks, and even their own conference badges.

August 10, 2008, 11:29 PM PDT

Black Hat a sure bet to be big, bold in Vegas

From a mock trial in "Hacker Court" to presentations titled "Bad Sushi" and "Satan is on My Friends List," security conference promises to be provocative.

August 7, 2008, 6:30 PM PDT

Stolen: Google employees' personal data

Names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of pre-2006 staffers were taken from offices of Colt Express Outsourcing Services.

July 3, 2008, 9:52 AM PDT

Bletchley Park restoration short on funds

Mansion and three huts used by World War II code breakers such as Alan Turing need millions of dollars of repair, director says.

May 30, 2008, 8:36 AM PDT

The Russian approach to battling breaches

Q&A Natalya Kaspersky tells how Kaspersky Lab and "daughter" site InfoWatch are working to keep computers and data safe and sound.

April 30, 2008, 10:03 AM PDT

RSA 2008: Blanketing security

The annual RSA Conference on information security opens this week in San Francisco, featuring such hot topics as cybersecurity, cryptography, and warrantless wiretapping.

April 11, 2008, 2:33 PM PDT

HP ships USB sticks with malware

Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system.
(From ZDNet Australia)

April 9, 2008, 10:02 AM PDT

U.S. reveals plans to hit back at cyberthreats

The U.S. Air Force Cyber Command is just as interested in attack as defense, according to a senior general.

April 4, 2008, 9:18 AM PDT

Police Blotter: Murderer nabbed via tracking, Web search

Husband's death is discovered through a vehicle-tracking device and a search for "decomposition of a body in water."

March 18, 2008, 5:41 AM PDT

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