Networking

Copies of Anti-Censorship Software Used in Iran and Syria Contain Keylogger

Rogue copies of Green Simurgh, an Internet proxy software application used in Iran and Syria, have been found to contain malware that records users' activities and keystrokes.

X-Rated Spam Coming to an Email Box Near You

A nasty spambot called Cutwail is sending out porno spam in an effort to sell counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Clicking on it can turn your computer into a spam-spewing zombie.

Broadband Stimulus Grants Seen as Political Flashpoint

Lawrence Strickling, the lead administrator of the agency doling out stimulus money for broadband deployments, urges grant recipients to amplify success stories as program faces political persecution in election season.

Yahoo Leaks Private Key, Allows Anyone to Build Yahoo-signed Chrome Extensions

Yahoo accidentally leaked the private key that was used to digitally sign its new Axis extension for Google Chrome

Craigslist Users Beware: The Scammers Are After You

Protecting Information Wherever You Are

Craigslist Users Beware: The Scammers Are After You

Craigslist is full of great bargains; but it’s also full of scams. Selling my piano via the online marketplace made me a target.

Research Universities Secure $200M for Community Broadband

Plan to bring ultra-fast gigabit broadband to universities and surrounding communities moves forward with partnership between Gig.U consortium and Gigabit Squared.

Microsoft Takes Bing Streetside Offline in Germany After Privacy Complaints

It remains unclear if and when the service will be reinstated

NSW Cancer Council begins cloud journey

Westpac keeps focus on mobility

Youtube Appeals German Content Filtering Verdict

Both YouTube and the music royalty collecting agency GEMA are appealing the verdict