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Obama to Name Howard A. Schmidt as Chief of Cybersecurity - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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    This article shows the importance of cybersecurity in the USA
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Cyberattacks Jam Government and Commercial Web Sites in U.S. and South Korea - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • A wave of cyberattacks aimed at 27 American and South Korean government agencies and commercial Web sites temporarily jammed more than a third of them over the past five days, and several sites in South Korea came under renewed attack on Thursday.
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      Will cyberattacks increase in the future?
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    A good reference for anyone interested in cybersecurity and cyberattacks.
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Cyberwar - In Cyberweapons Race, Questions Linger Over U.S. Offensive Capability - Seri... - 0 views

  • The White House declined several requests for interviews or to say whether Mr. Obama as a matter of policy supports or opposes the use of American cyberweapons.
    • Burks Oakley
       
      What are the public policy issues involved here?
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    A good reference for anyone interested in cybersecurity and cyberattacks.
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Google to enlist NSA to help it ward off cyberattacks - washingtonpost.com - 1 views

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    Good article about cybersecurity - and what Google is doing to fight back.
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Hackers Gained Access to Sensitive Military Files - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Good article about cybersecurity
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After Google's Loud Stance on China, U.S. Treads Lightly - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Good article about China, Google, and cybersecurity.
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Tips to Keep a New PC Free of Malicious Software - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Good advice on how to keep your computer free of malware
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Protect your privacy on Facebook - 0 views

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    I found this interesting
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Gawker Hack Exposes Ridiculous Password Habits - PCWorld - 0 views

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    Good article about the use of weak passwords and how easy they are to hack.
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Debate: Is text messaging causing the destruction of the English language? - Helium - 0 views

  • They've become so used to this informal language, that they cannot write formally when they need to.
  • If you look at texting as a bad thing towards talking and ruining face to face communication skills, then lets take a look at that. If they're texting you, but won't talk to you face to face, maybe they haven't had very good confrontational skills to begin with, maybe that person wouldn't be talk to you at all if he/she didn't have texting as a way to talk to you.
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    Debate as to whether or not texting is damaging the English language. Good for anyone looking at the effect of the internet on society
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BBC News - Australia introduces web filters - 0 views

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      A noble idea but is it an economically feasible one?
  • "We're yet to hear a sensible explanation of what this policy is for, who it will help, and why it is worth spending so much taxpayers' money on."
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      At what point does this control over content become too much? Does this in any way resemble what China has attempted to do?
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  • The "noble aims" of the filter could be lost in its implementation, he warned.
  • "You have to take extreme caution in how these things are rolled out and the uses to which they're put."
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    Good article for someone interested in Government oversight of internet content.
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Software Firms Fear Hackers Who Leave No Trace - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Another good article about China and Internet security.
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Intelligence Chief Says Cyberattack Threat Is Growing - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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    Good summary about the threats from cyberattacks
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People Search | White Pages | Phone Book | FREE! - 0 views

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    This website creeps me out! You can find out a lot of information about people. Search yourself and your friends.. it's a little shocking!
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Geek the Vote 2012: What Election Tech Will Look like 4 Years From Now - Popularmechani... - 1 views

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    This article discusses the use of the Internet for voting and campaigning. Are we ready for this?
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Five Ways to Keep Online Criminals at Bay - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Good article about protecting yourself while browsing the web.
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6 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook - 0 views

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    This article list things you should not put on Facebook & Twitter.
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Biggest Facebook Security Threats - 0 views

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    Phishing on Facebook is a growing problem. Most people use one password for everything and con artists know this.
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