SECURITY

World's Deadliest Pathogens: How Secure are Labs?

World's Deadliest Pathogens: How Secure are Labs?
Labs whose experiments on dangerous pathogens are funded by the U.S. government must follow specific rules to keep the microbes from escaping, but those rules are not enforceable for researchers working with private funds. Outside the country, security and safety requirements vary widely, experts say.
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Philips investigates possible cyber security breach

Philips Electronics said it shut down one of its servers on Monday because of a possible cyber attack and that it was investigating the nature and extent of the information that might have been accessed.
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Google claims that it's new privacy policy helps advertisers target users more accurately

Google Wallet Has Security Risk: Researchers

Security researchers said they found vulnerability in the Google Inc mobile payments platform which is currently available in phones sold by Sprint Nextel Corp. They said that Google Wallet has security risk.
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Chinese Espionage Cases Touch DuPont and Motorola

U.S. prosecutors expanded a criminal case over the alleged theft of industrial secrets from chemical giant DuPont , securing an indictment against a Chinese company on economic espionage-related charges.
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TSA Rolls Out Faster Airport Screening Program

The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing out a new program that will allow passengers to speed through security screenings at airports. But to get through, they must volunteer background information about themselves prior to the security checkpoint. Those who comply will be allowed to pass through without removing shoes, jackets and valuables. The program, which has screened 336,000 passengers over several months of testing, will operate in 28 of the nation's ...
Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Russia in Kafranbel near Idlib January 20, 2012.

Russia Warns of 'Scandal' in Vote at U.N. on Syria

Russia sought to delay a U.N. Security Council vote on a resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, warning on Saturday of a so-called scandal should the current draft be put to council members, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.
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Google Android Market Gets Security Makeover – Codename Bouncer: Ten Best Security Apps

Google now scans apps in the Android Market for security issues, and the makeover now has a sort of watchdog looking over the system. It's called Bouncer, and it combs through existing apps, new apps and even developer accounts. Security in the open source Android Market has long been a weak point in the Android system, and Google has finally begun to address it.
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill

Hacked Companies still Not Telling Investors

At least a half-dozen major U.S. companies whose computers have been infiltrated by cyber criminals or international spies have not admitted to the incidents despite new guidance from securities regulators urging such disclosures.
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Facebook IPO Includes ‘Comprehensive Security Program’ to Protect Mark Zuckerberg

Aside from the staggering market value of Facebook, the company's recent SEC filing revealed several strange details about the corporate culture and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's personal security measures. Details about a comprehensive security program includes the initial procurement, installation and maintenance of security measures for Zuckerberg’s personal residence.
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British Tourists Detained by Homeland Security for Flippant Twitter Posts to 'Commit Crimes'

Two British tourists, 26-year-old Leigh Van Bryan and 24-year-old Emily Bunting, were detained and handcuffed last Monday by police during their trip to Los Angeles when the Department of Homeland Security flagged flippant posts on Twitter as potential threats to commit crimes. Bunting said Homeland Security was treating me like some kind of terrorist despite their testimony during questioning at LAX.
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February 1 is Change Your Password Day: Why You Should Change Your Passwords

Feb. 1 is change your password day, and you should change your passwords regularly just like changing a lock after a roommate moves out. If you've ever told someone what one of your passwords was, that's a good one to go ahead and change. Of course, if you've ever been a victim of cyber-crime, you already do this, but here's some tips on how and why to change your passwords.
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Kelly's Muslim Film Flap: Calls for Resignation

Though Police Commissioner Ray Kelly remains in hot water after news broke that the police department had been showing an anti-Muslim film to hundreds of officers, critics' calls for him to resign probably won't be fulfilled.

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