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  • Blaming the Net for the death of a maiden?

    The tragic death of a 13-year-old who hung around chat rooms looking for sex is bound to raise calls for further automation of parental controls on the Internet. But will it really help?

  • Lycos critical of MSN chat room closure

    Microsoft rival Lycos has criticised the software giant's stance on chat rooms, saying that greater investment could lead to a safer online environment.

  • Shutting of MSN chat rooms may open up IM

    In announcing it would shutter free chat rooms, Microsoft highlighted problems with spammers and pornographers. But analysts said there may be benefits for the software giant, which is trying to shunt customers to paid services across its network.

  • Man busted for NASA high-tech mayhem

    He allegedly did it all -- broke into computers, used one to host a hacking chat, stole credit card info and sent out porn spams.

  • Naughton: Child porn 'unsolicited'

    LOS ANGELES -- The trial of Patrick Naughton was delayed until Dec. 7 during a routine pretrial hearing in U.S. District Court here Monday. The former Infoseek executive, charged with allegedly crossing state lines to engage in sexual activity with a minor, was set to stand trial Tuesday.

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  • How ethical hacking saved the day

    What should you do if your hacked servers are being used for illegal purposes? Read this case study to find out.

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    Getting a grip on good security means getting honest, comprehensive answers from your IT staff. These five questions will help you determine your true security level.

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