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  • NSA plays 'war games' to teach network security

    The National Security Agency may be known for its stealthy eavesdropping techniques, but it's going public with advice for how to train a new generation to defend against computer threats.

  • Phishing scams may provide platform for JPEG virus attack

    The first volley in a concerted JPEG virus attack may involve a phishing scam, according to computer security specialists, Computer Associates.

  • Security pro: Windows easier to 'own'

    Microsoft has been waiting for security researchers to say that its Windows operating system has a lower total cost of ownership. One finally has, but that's not good news.

  • Training the cyberwar troops

    Military cadets attempt to defend computer networks in cyberwar games staged to mimic attacks by foreign intruders. What security lessons are there to learn at the anti-hacking boot camp?

  • Social engineering: Threat to IT?

    You've implemented a firewall and locked down your systems, but someone could still trick employees into revealing critical information. See how social engineering threatens IT.

  • It's getting harder to hide in cyberspace

    The speedy arrest of the alleged author of the "Melissa" e-mail virus underscores a lesson for would-be cyberspace outlaws: It is getting harder to hide in the vast expanse of the Internet, especially for those who actively participate in electronic communities.

  • The truth about Internet fraud

    Online credit card scams cost Visa USA at least US$48 million last year. Read on to discover the real story behind the biggest threat to e-commerce and how you can protect your business and yourself.

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