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Advertisers group spent $240K lobbying in 3Q
CNNMoney.com - 37 minutes ago
... such as the sale and purchase of children's personal data, data security policies, spyware and criminal penalties for failing to provide notice in the ...
-- The Association of National Advertisers Inc. spent $240,000 in the third quarter lobbying on data security breaches, warning labels for kids, tobacco advertising and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form.
All your accounting data are not belong to us. Hours after a proof of concept example detailing a XSS vulnetability at Google's account login page was posted at the XSS Project's clearing house, the company quickly took notice and fixed it. "Security researcher "Xylitol" is...
A major drop in spam is being reported by some services that monitor it, perhaps thanks to a column in the Washington Post. A top spam provider, McColo, has been cut off from the Internet by a pair of ISPs.

Top Spam Provider Is Cut Off from 'Net, You
PC Magazine - 29 minutes ago
Then this morning I see on the Spyware Sucks blog that there has been noticeable drop in their spam measurements.The drop clearly correlates with the ...
Getting work done on your phone can be hard. A device that was once used for voice is now like a tiny computer. We take a look at four companies trying to make it that much easier.
The Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District invites the community to join them for dinner and fellowship at its 62nd annual banquet and supervisor election. The event will be held on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Sidney American Legion, 1265 N. Fourth Ave.

AltTech adds Aladdin eSafe line
eChannelLine, Canada - 25 minutes ago
... Anti-spyware: Multilayer content security and protection against all forms of spyware, Trojans, viruses, and worms; Antispam: Dual antispam engines ...
Hackers disable certain services to avoid detection till the attack is complete. Even the computer’s guardian can serve as a trojan.
You could be forgiven for wanting to avoid all contact with the internet. Stories about viruses, spyware and phishing – where web users are tricked into giving personal details to impostor websites – are enough to make anyone think twice about venturing online.