
Hooks Hijacked? New Research Shows How To Block Stealthy Malware Attacks
The spread of malware, or
computer viruses, is a
growing problem that can
lead to crashed computer
systems, stolen personal
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Building A Better Qubit: Combining Six Photons Avoids Quantum Data Scrambling
The qubits that carry
quantum information are
typically fragile, but a new
method of combing six
photons leads to robust
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Step Toward Quantum Computers: Sustained Quantum Information Processing
Raising prospects for
building a practical quantum
computer, physicists have
demonstrated sustained,
reliable information
... > full story

Capturing Images In Non-traditional Way
New research in imaging may
lead to advancements for the
Air Force in data encryption
and wide-area photography
with high resolution. ... > full story
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Computer Scientists Work To Strengthen Online Security
November 9, 2009 If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping website, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name? Where were you born? The ... > full story -
Bogus E-mails 'From' FDIC Link Computer Users To Viruses, Says Computer Forensics Expert
November 7, 2009 Cyber criminals are using fake messages claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to deliver a virus capable of stealing unsuspecting victims' bank passwords and other sensitive ... > full story -
Thwarting Cyber Criminals
November 1, 2009 What are the odds that your digital identity will be stolen by cyber criminals? Why do bank payment systems crash when everybody is trying to pay for Christmas gifts by credit card? Cyber criminals ... > full story -
Identifying ID Theft And Fraud
October 19, 2009 If the wife of FBI boss Robert Mueller has warned him not to use internet banking because of the threat of online fraud, then what hope is there for the average Joe? The results of research suggests ... > full story -
People Are Still The Weakest Link In Computer And Internet Security, Study Finds
October 14, 2009 Two decades ago, studies showed that computer users were violating best practices for setting up hack-proof passwords, and not much has changed since then. What's clear, say researchers , is that ... > full story -
Household Robots Do Not Protect Users' Security And Privacy, Researchers Say
October 9, 2009 Robots equipped with wireless and sensing capabilities are available for use in the home. But the safety and privacy risks of these devices are not yet adequately addressed, according to a new ... > full story -
New Publication Offers Security Tips For WiMAX Networks
October 9, 2009 Government agencies and other organizations planning to use WiMAX -- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access -- networks can get technical advice on improving the security of their systems ... > full story -
New Computer Security Guide Can Help Safeguard Your Small Business
October 6, 2009 Just in time for October's Cyber Security Awareness Month, NIST has published a guide to help small businesses and organizations understand how to provide basic security for their information, ... > full story -
On The Road To Secure Car-to-car Communications
September 28, 2009 A new research project works out how to keep car-to-car data transmissions private and secure from malicious ... > full story -
Controlling The Language Of Security: A New Language Could Improve Home Computer Security
September 20, 2009 Korean computer scientists have developed a security policy specification for home networks that could make us more secure from cyber attack in our ... > full story
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