Threats >> Privacy & data protection
Adobe to put patches on a schedule
Fixes for PDF file reader and Flash player will be released on set dates so customers can prepare for them.
December 14, 2005, 2:45 PM PST
Year in review: Insecurity over ID theft
High-profile hack of Paris Hilton's phone and a huge credit-card leak brought worries over ID theft to the fore.
December 13, 2005, 10:00 AM PST
Open-source antivirus tech may get commercial help
eEye Digital Security may adopt and improve the open-source Clam AntiVirus technology to add to its intrusion-prevention product.
December 12, 2005, 5:16 PM PST
Hackers grab donor info from U.K. charity
After grabbing identifying info of 2,000 donors to Christian charity, hackers attempt to extort them for more money.
December 12, 2005, 6:59 AM PST
Browsers to get sturdier padlocks
Web industry group aims to lock out phishers with a stronger program to vouch for legitimate e-commerce sites.
Screenshots: Padlocking IE 7
December 12, 2005, 4:00 AM PST
ID theft fears overblown, study says
People whose personal information is compromised face less risk of becoming victims of ID theft than they think.
December 7, 2005, 5:45 PM PST
Survey: Most home PC users lack security
Some 81 percent lack at least one of three critical types of security, but use of firewalls and antivirus software is improving.
December 7, 2005, 3:25 PM PST
Online scammers go spear-phishin'
A new kind of fraud, dubbed "spear-phishing," has emerged and raised alarms among the digital world's watchdogs.
The New York Times
December 4, 2005, 4:45 PM PST
FTC study says spam filters are improving
Spammers are aggressive as ever, but ISPs are getting better at blocking junk messages before they reach in-boxes.
November 28, 2005, 4:28 PM PST
Hitachi, MasterCard to set up smart card venture
Sony's rootkit fiasco
Liberty Alliance rings bell for new ID products
Who has the right to control your PC?
What makes a rootkit?
ID theft--can it really be prevented?
Did Sony 'rootkit' pluck from open source?
Rootkit worm linked to hacker group in Middle East
Will certification legitimize adware?
Sun, Lucent team up on secure e-mail service
Group backs program to certify downloads
Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies
Vital data often stored on unsecured devices
Will Sony's DRM nightmare affect future policies?
FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs
Bank customers willing to pay for online security
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Daily spotlight
Bringing prime time to the video iPod
NBC's and TiVo's future plans aside, software allows users to take their recorded TV shows with them today.
Video: New content for iPod
Is Stern worth his millions?
Satellite radio will likely make back Stern's $500 million paycheck, but his post-decency patter remains a wild card.
Audio: Will Stern fly?
New 'Kong' monkeys with game industry
Peter Jackson's "King Kong" and the new movie-based game are blurring lines between where stories begin and end.
Video: Kong vs. T-Rex
Images: A beast of a game
Photos: Xbox 360 lands in Japan
Microsoft brings its next-generation game console to the home turf of rivals Sony and Nintendo.
Quanta to build the $100 laptop
World's largest laptop manufacturer will make the low-cost box championed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Perspective: Holiday shoppers, beware
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod warns of an imminent parade of horribles: identity theft, viruses, phishing, worms and spyware.
Photo: The 'Urge' to play Xbox
Nissan's plans for its Urge Concept sports car include a built-in Xbox gaming system.
Keyboard carpal culprit?
Not so, study says A new research report says heavy computer use does not lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
RFID goes to college
Indiana University, University of California at Irvine add business courses in electronic-identification technology.
Photos: Asimo learns new tricks
Honda's humanoid robot is faster than ever and ready to help out around the office.
Year in review: Data security
High-profile hack of Paris Hilton's phone and a huge credit-card leak brought worries over ID theft to the fore.
Videos: Intel's mobile platforms chief eyes future
Vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group talks to CNET News.com about chip needs for home video and mobile phones.
