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    A bank's security system can appear to be almost foolproof, but it usually can't stop carelessness, inside sources or an intruder's persistence.

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    There's a new resolve among IT managers to protect Internet infrastructures. But does technology really have a chance against large-scale cyberattacks?

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    It's easy to figure out what the wealthy want from an e-commerce site: top-notch goods and services provided in a "high-touch," face-to-face environment. ZDNet takes some hints from Mercedes-Benz and Blue Nile on how to attract high-end customers.

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    The US wants to help defend against cyber attacks by embarking on a project that would build the equivalent of an online nuclear bomb.

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    The idea that attacks on computer systems could provide an alternative method of spreading terror and disruption has been a concern for governments since IT systems began to proliferate.

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    Experimental network excels at long-distance collaboration; researchers hope to up ante with hybrid optical packet infrastructure.

  • Wireless: Breaking the shackles

    We look at four examples of the way mobile technologies such as GPRS and 802.11 are giving Australian businesses the opportunity to bring the benefits of connectivity to mobile workers.

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    We've come a long way from the days when callers had to go stand next to a window in order to use a mobile phone indoors.

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  • Creating a truly 'open' wireless network

    We've come a long way from the days when callers had to go stand next to a window in order to use a mobile phone indoors.

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