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  Next-Generation Software Created To Identify Complex Cyber Network Attacks

  March 17, 2008 — Researchers have developed new software that can reduce the impact of cyber attacks by identifying the possible vulnerability paths through an organization's networks. By their very nature networks ... > full story
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  Physicists Capture Unique Form Of Void, Enhance Understanding Of The Universe

  March 5, 2008 — How do scientists store nothing? It may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but the answer is causing a stir in the realm of quantum physics after a researchers have proven it's possible to store ... > full story
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  Future 'Quantum Computers' Will Offer Increased Efficiency And Security Risks

  March 5, 2008 — Physicists have made a discovery that may revolutionize encryption technology while bringing quantum computing one step closer. Consumers, credit card companies and high-tech firms rely on ... > full story
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  Attack On Computer Memory Reveals Vulnerability Of Widely-Used Security Systems

  February 21, 2008 — Researchers have demonstrated a new class of computer attacks that compromise the contents of "secure" memory systems, particularly in laptops. The attacks overcome a broad set of security measures ... > full story
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  Sniffing Out Insider Threats To Security

  February 19, 2008 — A rapid way to spot insider threats from individuals within an organization such as a multinational company or military installation is reported in the International Journal of Security and Networks. ... > full story
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  'Recordable' Proteins As Next-Generation Memory Storage Materials

  February 11, 2008 — Move over, compact discs, DVDs, and hard drives. Researchers in Japan report progress toward developing a new protein-based memory device that could provide an alternative to conventional magnetic ... > full story
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  How Safe Are Your Personal Records In The Hands Of Government Officials?

  February 8, 2008 — Safeguarding sensitive information -- no matter how sophisticated the IT system -- can never be foolproof, according to new research. The loss of a CD by HM Revenue & Customs in the UK in ... > full story
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  New Technique Safely Combines Programming Languages

  January 24, 2008 — A computer scientist has developed new techniques that make it easier to combine programming languages. Thanks to these techniques, software is no longer sensitive to the most common method of misuse ... > full story
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  Problem Of Quantum Dot 'Blinking' Solved

  January 23, 2008 — Scientists have found one possible way to induce quantum dots to emit photons faster and more consistently, without their characteristic blinking. The advance could make quantum dots more sensitive ... > full story
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  New Technology Protects Internet Advertisers From Click Fraud

  January 7, 2008 — New technology that protects Internet advertisers from "click fraud" -- falsely driving up hits to ads on Web pages. The extra clicks drive up costs for pay-per-click ... > full story

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