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Apple, Google, and Others Agree to Limit App Privacy Invasions
The State of California and six big tech companies--including Apple, Google, and Microsoft--agree to keep mobile apps from leaking your personal information without telling you.

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Expert: Microsoft Has Itself to Blame in Browser-Privacy Flap
Microsoft is pointing fingers at Google and Facebook for circumventing the privacy mechanism baked into Internet Explorer, but the real problem lies in its own failure to implement the P3P privacy standard well, an expert says.

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Researchers Defeat Video CAPTCHA Antispam Tests
A team of researchers has devised a method to defeat NuCaptcha, one of the most popular video-based antispam tests on the Internet, and have proposed a solution...

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Mozilla Gives CAs a Chance to Come Clean About Certificate Policy Violations
Mozilla has asked all certificate authorities (CAs) to revoke subordinate CA certificates currently used for corporate SSL traffic management, offering an...

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Shylock Malware Returns, Refreshed
A security firm warns of a new variant of the malware that evades easy detection by shifting its file signature while it targets financial institutions.

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How to Become an Ethical Hacker
Not all hackers do evil work. Here's what you need to know to use your hacking skills to do good.

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Microsoft Readies Valentine's Day Windows Patches
The second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which are deemed critical.

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DARPA Controls Cyborg Moths in Flight, Mothpocalypse a Reality
Cyborg moths created by DARPA may not bring about the robot apocalypse, but they're still plenty creepy.

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How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks
Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.

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10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith
The financial chief of the maker of malware detection and anti-crimeware software discusses the challenges, changes, and rewards of fighting pests on networks.

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Google Privacy Issues Let Microsoft Tout IE9's Safeguards
Concerns about Google's revamped privacy policies give Microsoft an opening to promote the tracking protection built into Internet Explorer.

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Root Out Rootkits with Free TDSSKiller
Can't quite clean the malware from your PC? You might be the victim of a rootkit. Kaspersky's free utility should help.

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Symantec Clears pcAnywhere for Use
The security vendor took the unusual step of urging users to disable the program after claims that a hacker group was mining stolen source code for vulnerabilities.

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In Defense of Jailbreaking
Jailbreaking unlocks the full potential of today's mobile gadgets and consoles, but the practice is in legal limbo. Here's why and how we all benefit from jailbreaking.

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Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 Review: Effective Antimalware Performance
The Kaspersky security suite's on-access scans could be faster, but it’s very good at detection and blocking.

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Avast Internet Security 6 Review: Good, Basic Malware Detection
Avast's latest security suite is effective in defending against malware, but it could stand to improve in cleanup.

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Eset Smart Security 5 Review: Significantly Improved Protection
Although not a top performer, Smart Security 5 is a strong, easy-to-use upgrade over previous versions of Eset’s security suite.

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McAfee Internet Security 2012 Review: Uneven Protection, Sluggish Speeds
McAfee's 2012 security suite posts mixed performance results, failing to keep up with top contenders.

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