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"# 9/11 was the first time robots were deployed for disaster response # They've been used in most disasters since, including Katrina and Fukushima # Two PackBots sifted through rubble and checked for structural integrity after 9/11"

"A medical privacy breach led to the public posting on a commercial Web site of data for 20,000 emergency room patients at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., including names and diagnosis codes, the hospital has confirmed. The information stayed online for nearly a year. "

A brief but useful introduction to international netiquette, Note that this is a student site.

RSS, podcasts, screencasts and more. How can you stay on top of them all? The November Learning team has designed a series of handouts that can make any user comfortable with the latest technology tools. Each of our instructional handouts can be read, printed and passed out as needed. Use these in your next professional development session

Your smartphone and tablet are tracking your every move, and authorities can get that information without a warrant

The Stream looks at the debate over freedom vs. safety on the net. Should governments be allowed to cut off social networks or cell service in the interest of public order? Includes video and text.

Voting electronically could prevent future problems at election polling stations, some experts claim. The US is planning to introduce e-voting and India has already had it in place for some time. However the British Electorial Commission has expressed concerns about the security of such systems

Clever video about electronic waste. Designed for students.

Lesson 2: Supply Chain of a Laptop can be adapted for ITGS>

Outstanding show, explains a lot about worms vs viruses as well as botnets. It's an interview with the author so it also illustrates how to ask good questions. (useful for the project) The gigantic networked system created by the Conficker worm is what's known as a "botnet." The Conficker botnet is powerful enough to take over computer networks that control banking, telephones, security systems, air traffic control and even the Internet itself, says Bowden. His new book, Worm: The First Digital World War, details how Conficker was discovered, how it works, and the ongoing programming battle to bring down the Conficker worm, which he says could have widespread consequences if used nefariously.

Companies offering services to Indian villages turn to mobile phones and Internet kiosks, among others, to establish connection between country's rural villages and cities

Minister of State in the Ministry of Defense made a statement that state-owned electronic equipment manufacturer for the armed forces has been advised not to source critical encryption components from China.

Approximately 40 percent of small and midsize businesses have suffered a breach because of malware picked up by employees while visiting the Web, social networking sites.

 A group of Berkeley researchers take a long, hard look at mobile malware. What they found should interest you.

Four robots have set out on an epic 33,000 nautical mile (66,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean. Created by US firm Liquid Robotics, the four are aiming to set the record for the longest distance at sea travelled by an unmanned craft. Throughout their journey the robots will gather lots of data about the composition and quality of sea water.

"David Bullock (mp3)"

It's no secret that the United States has put lethal high-tech drones to work from the skies of half a dozen countries around the world. That military drones have rapidly become central to everyday American military policy and operations.