Intelligence czar unveils spy version of Wikipedia   01 Nov 2006 00:40 GMT
The Intellipedia system lets analysts and officials add and edit content, much like its more famous namesake.
Source: ZDNet

Firefox 2.0: Not Radical, But Just Right   31 Oct 2006 14:00 GMT
Microsoft gets back into the browser match, and makes a game of it finally. Mozilla's return volley isn't as strong. But does it need to be? Scot Finnie takes an in-depth look at the new Firefox.
Source: Computerworld

No More FTP - Secure File Transfer Appliance   31 Oct 2006 14:00 GMT
Businesses need ad hoc and instantaneous sharing of information. E-mail does not handle large files efficiently and FTP/SFTP is too difficult to manage, administer and use. Secure File Transfer Appliance, has been developed to replace FTP/SFTP as a compliant, easy to use and manage system to send large files.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft takes legal moves against auction pirates   31 Oct 2006 14:00 GMT
Microsoft is taking legal action against 55 resellers whom the company says sold pirated software on auction sites such as eBay.
Source: Computerworld

Chinese dissident slams Internet companies on policies   31 Oct 2006 14:00 GMT
A respected Chinese dissident has warned that the capitulation of Western Internet companies to China's authorities is a more serious threat to free speech in the country than the government's own filtering efforts. One company in particular earned criticism for "just following orders."
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft targets auctioneers of pirated software   31 Oct 2006 01:00 GMT
Software giant plans to file more than 50 lawsuits worldwide against online merchants who allegedly peddle counterfeit software.
Source: ZDNet

DIY boarding pass site gets shut down   31 Oct 2006 00:04 GMT
Student in FBI probe says he created Web site to underscore security problems with print-at-home airline boarding passes.
Source: ZDNet

Seagate bakes security into hard-disk drive   30 Oct 2006 21:35 GMT
Company pitches "DriveTrust" technology as a simpler way to safeguard data stored on laptops and to prevent embarrassing breaches.
Source: ZDNet

Another IE 7 pop-up security flaw discovered   30 Oct 2006 16:09 GMT
Browser vulnerability could enable malicious attackers to alter content in a trusted site's pop-up window.
Source: ZDNet

ID Thefts Slam Online Brokers   30 Oct 2006 05:29 GMT
Overseas hackers used keylogging software to break into the accounts of ETrade and TD Ameritrade customers as part of a stock-trading scheme that led to at least $22 million in losses.
Source: Computerworld