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  • Is China ground zero for hackers?

    First there was the Code Red worm, then the aptly-named 'Offensive' Trojan horse was traced to the same China province. Coincidence? Robert Vamosi says maybe, but hacks have become an effective weapon for hostile groups.

  • Here we go again

    COMMENTARY: Here's how my day went: E-mail was the first to go in the morning. Then the phone--a voice-over-Internet protocol system that uses Windows Server software--went down. Just to complete the hat trick, Microsoft Word's cut and paste feature conked out without any explanation.

  • Can Microsoft help you trust your computer?

    Ever since Bill Gates ordered his minions to make security Job No. 1, they've been touting the phrase "Trustworthy Computing." But what, exactly, does Redmond mean by that? It's not necessarily what you think.

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  • Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

    Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

  • Who are these virus writers?

    commentary Who takes the time and effort to pull off malicious stunts, like viruses, malware, worms, Trojans, or any other deliberately damaging actions? And why?

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