SEATTLE Shares of Israel-based computer security company Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. plunged Wednesday after the company said it will buy Secure Computing Corp.’s SafeWord product line for $65 million in cash. Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Homeland Security: We can seize laptops for an indefinite period - CNET News
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has concocted a remarkable new policy: It reserves the right to seize for an indefinite period of time laptops taken across the border. A pair of DHS policies from last month say that Customs agents can

Online threats materializing faster, study shows - Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The bad guys on the Internet are narrowing the time frame they need to unleash computer attacks that take advantage of publicly disclosed security holes, new research shows. More and more of these attacks are coming within 24

Tips on jobs, deeds and flying - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — CNN’s Gerri Willis answers viewer’s questions on “recession-proof” jobs, how a “deed in lieu” affects your credit rating, and how to get the best deal on airfare. 1. What jobs or industries are more “recession proof” than

Judge says tapes in Dallas corruption case must be turned over - Dallas Morning News
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn said Thursday that 1,200 original backup tapes seized by the FBI from the City of Dallas computer system in its public corruption investigation must be turned over to defense attorneys. The tapes are too large to

Companies urged to fix worldwide Internet security flaw - International Herald Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO : Since a secret emergency meeting of computer security experts at Microsoft’s headquarters, Dan Kaminsky has been urging companies around the world to fix a potentially dangerous flaw in the basic plumbing of the Internet. The problem

Q&A, NOW - Washington Post
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs will be online Friday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. ET to answer your questions about the latest computer security threats and offer ways to protect your personal information. Submit a question or comment now or during the

The Iconoclast - CNET News
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has concocted a remarkable new policy: It reserves the right to seize for an indefinite period of time laptops taken across the border. A pair of DHS policies from last month say that Customs agents can

Daily Digest 1 August - ElectricNews.net
Eircom has announced changes to its call prices that will lead to an average increase of 3.8 percent in customer telephone bills from 2 September. The company plans to replace the existing minimum fee charge of 6.65 cents (inclusive of VAT) with a

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