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RESEARCH WATCH

Global spam levels drop significantly after rogue ISP taken offline

By Emily Clark

17:58 November 16, 2008 PST

Global spam levels drop significantly after rogue ISP taken offline

Ars Technica reports that there has been a marked (albeit temporary) drop in global spam levels following the shutdown of two rogue ISPs and an international spam operation. The three takedowns have all occurred within the last six weeks and are the result of work by security researchers and network professionals. Read More

GOOD THINKING

Revolution Money offers online payment alternative

By Emily Clark

22:07 October 11, 2007 PDT

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October 12, 2007 Online shopping has become a way of life for many consumers with 39 per cent of adults in the US reportedly making a monthly purchase online according to a study from icrossing. With the advancements in technology has come increased security risks and fees, opening up a market for new approaches to online financial transactions. One of the newest players in this field is Revolution Money - a company founded by the co-creator of the AOL Internet service, Steve Case, that claims to have developed a better way of managing money in cyberspace. Read More

SCIENCE AND EDUCATION

UK's third National Identity Fraud Prevention Week

By Emily Clark

23:02 October 8, 2007 PDT

National Identity Fraud Prevention Week

October 9, 2007 Identity fraud is an increasingly prevalent global problem and this week marks the third annual National Identity Fraud Prevention Week in the UK. The campaign, backed by both the public and private sectors, aims to educate consumers and businesses as to the dangers of identity fraud and the preventative steps that can be taken. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Yoggie Pico: corporate-level security away from the corporate network

By Loz Blain

The Yoggie Pico portable Internet security device

May 31, 2007 Here's an interesting concept: Yoggie's new Pico is a mini Linux computer on a tiny USB dongle that plugs into a laptop and acts as a physical separation between the host PC and the internet. All Internet traffic is cleaned via 13 inbuilt security applications before it even makes it to the host PC's operating system. The net effect is that a portable computer can have the same level of internet security as it has when plugged into the corporate network. Because there's now a standalone processor handling all security applications, the Yoggie actually enhances the performance of the host PC too. Read More

 
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