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	Trojan adware hiding in MP3s
	Published Friday, May 9, 2008
	A huge spike in fake MP3 files is currently spreading on peer-to-peer networks. More>>

	Beware of unsecured "hotspots," warns the FBI
	Published Wednesday, May 7, 2008
	There are more than 68 thousand wireless "hot spots" in the U.S. Did you know that many are not secured? That makes it much easier for a hacker to eavesdrop on your Internet More>>

	Attorney General Warns of Two Separate Incidents Threatening Floridians' Personal Information
	Published Monday, April 28, 2008
	Attorney General Bill McCollum recently issued a consumer advisory warning of two separate incidents where Floridians' personal identification information may have been compromised--one from a phishing scam, the other from a compromised company database of information. More>>

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Sophos security news

Belgium accuses Chinese government of cyberespionage

All organizations need to be properly defended, says Sophos. More...

Teenage hacking gang busted in Bavaria

German authorities crack down on illegal online activities. More...

Law.com - Legal Technology

Free Tools to Encrypt Your Sensitive Data

As a mobile lawyer, how do you protect confidential data on your laptop or thumb drive if it's lost or stolen? Encryption is the answer, according to Internet librarian Dan Giancaterino, and quite a few free encryption tools can make encrypting sensitive information practically painless. More...

Harvard Law Faculty Articles to Be Free Online

Harvard Law School's faculty unanimously voted to make all faculty member-authored scholarly articles available on the Internet free of charge. The articles will be available in an online repository, which could also be accessed by outside services like Google Scholar. More...

The Register - Security

Vista security credentials tarnished in malware survey

Better off with a Win 2000 box

Windows Vista is better at protecting against malware than XP but more easily infected than Windows 2000, according to a study by Australian anti-virus firm PC Tools.â€¦

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India and Belgium decry Chinese cyber attacks

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Belgium and India have joined the growing ranks of countries voicing concerns about cyber attacks originating from China. Earlier this week, officials from both countries said computer networks inside their borders are routinely targeted by hackers trying to ferret information that could benefit the Chinese government.â€¦

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