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Pentagon bans computer flash drives (AP)
AP - The Pentagon has banned, at least temporarily, the use of external computer flash drives because of a virus threat officials detected on Defense Department networks.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:36:36 GMT

Virus strikes some Pentagon computers: official (AFP)

AFP - Some Defense Department computer networks have been infected with a "global virus" and steps are being taken to mitigate it, the Pentagon said Friday.



Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:24 GMT

US Congress warned of Chinese cyber, space threats (AFP)

AFP - China has developed a sophisticated cyber warfare program and stepped up its capacity to penetrate US computer networks to extract sensitive information, a US congressional panel warned.



Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:26:31 GMT

'High School Musical'-themed malware hits the Net (CNET)
CNET - Teens and young adults interested in downloading High School Musical-related music and video on peer-to-peer networks should be wary of malware, warns Panda Security.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Microsoft's Morro Could Challenge Security Giants (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - McAfee and Symantec could be affected as Microsoft moves to provide free antivirus software. If the software, code-named Morro, successfully protects against viruses, analysts said, it could mean an exodus from well-known security brands.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:22:46 GMT

Experts: Cybercrime as Destructive as Credit Crisis (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Cybercrime is likely to wreak as much havoc as the credit crisis in the coming years if international regulation is not improved, some of the world's top crime experts said on Wednesday.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:45:50 GMT

Microsoft: New software not Symantec, McAfee rival (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp's upcoming security software is not designed to take sales from Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc as it is a stripped-down, free product that focuses purely on anti-virus protection, a Microsoft executive said.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:20:02 GMT

Microsoft Will Replace OneCare with Security Software (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft plans to stop accepting paid subscriptions to Windows Live OneCare in mid-2009. The security software is slated to be replaced by a free offering code-named Morro, which will focus on providing consumer PCs with core protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans and other forms of malware.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:52:29 GMT

Cybercrime as destructive as credit crisis: experts (Reuters)

Reuters - Cybercrime is likely to wreak as much havoc as the credit crisis in the coming years if international regulation is not improved, some of the world's top crime experts said on Wednesday.



Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:58:56 GMT

Antivirus firms shrug at Microsoft's free security suite (CNET)
CNET - Updated 1:15 p.m. PST with Symantec comment.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:38:00 GMT

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