Monthly Archives: December 2005

Researchers Developing Technology to Protect Children’s Online Privacy

A group of researchers from Virginia Tech’s business and engineering departments is developing technology to safeguard the privacy of children on the Internet. Children are often prompted for their personal information when using the Internet for games, interactive learning, or … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Security | Leave a comment

Wiretap Rules for VoIP, Broadband Coming

Broadband providers and Internet phone services have until spring 2007 to follow a new and complex set of rules designed to make it easier for police to seek wiretaps, federal regulators have ruled. Read more here. Famous Bruce Schneier also … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Security | Leave a comment

Microsoft Launches Anti-Virus Service

Vnunet says: A shot across the bows for Symantec and McAfee. Microsoft has launched Windows One Care Live Security beta, an anti-virus and anti-spyware service for consumers only. The service offers anti-virus, firewall, backup and recovery, as well as personal … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Operating Systems and Application Security | Leave a comment