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Computer Scientist Fights Threat Of 'Botnets'
November 8, 2007 — Computer scientists have watched malicious traffic on the Internet evolve from childish pranks to a billion-dollar "shadow industry" in the last decade, and the profession has largely been one step ... > full story -
Human Error Puts Online Banking Security At Risk
November 7, 2007 — Using an SMS password as an added security measure for Internet banking is no guarantee your money is safe, according to a new study which reveals online customers are not protecting their accounts. ... > full story -
Electron Spin Rotated With Electric Field
November 1, 2007 — Researchers have succeeded in controlling the spin of a single electron merely by using electric fields. This clears the way for a much simpler realization of the building blocks of a (future) ... > full story -
New Computer Architecture Aids Emergency Response
October 31, 2007 — Researchers have invented a computer architecture that enables the secure transmission of crucial rescue information to first responders during events such as natural disasters, fires or terrorist ... > full story -
Improving Password Protection With Easy To Remember Drawings
October 30, 2007 — An inventive way of improving password security for handheld devices such as iPhones, Blackberry and Smartphone has now been developed. The software, which uses pictures instead of letters and ... > full story -
Thwarting The Growth Of Internet Black Markets
October 15, 2007 — Computer scientists have designed new computer tools to better understand and potentially thwart the growth of Internet black markets, where attackers use well-developed business practices to hawk ... > full story -
New Quantum Dot Transistor Counts Individual Photons
October 11, 2007 — Researchers have designed and demonstrated a transistor containing quantum dots that can count individual photons. The semiconductor device could be integrated easily into electronics for ... > full story -
Genomic Technologies To Identify Toxic Chemicals Should Be Developed
October 9, 2007 — A new report from the National Research Council recommends that government agencies enhance their efforts to incorporate genomic data into risk assessments of chemicals and medicines, and calls for a ... > full story -
Technology Would Help Detect Terrorists Before They Strike
October 5, 2007 — Are you a terrorist? Airport screeners, customs agents, police officers and members of the military who silently pose that question to people every day, may soon have much more than intuition to ... > full story -
Improved Security For Smart Tags And Other Electronic Payments
October 5, 2007 — Scientists have devised an inexpensive and efficient way to improve security for radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, the wireless devices that allow consumers to pay for their gas or access ... > full story
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