Police get Webcam pictures in school spy case

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Two IT employees at Lower Merion School District have been put on administrative leave while alleged misuse of Webcams in student laptops is investigated.

At RSA 2010, the secure and the insecure (photos)

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The cybersecurity conference in San Francisco brings together hackers and security professionals to decode the latest threats to the digital world.

RSA 2010: Taking on cyberthreats

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roundup Everyone who’s got cybersecurity on the brain–politicians, Web giants, and security vendors alike–are descending on RSA this week.

Microsoft to fix 8 Windows and Office holes

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Microsoft will have a relatively light Patch Tuesday next week, fixing eight holes with two bulletins, but a fix for a zero-day VBScript vulnerability is still pending.

Symantec exhibit makes cybercrime tangible

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In a highly visual, hands-on display at RSA, the security firm shows tools and methods used for cybercrime and identity fraud.

Microsoft exec: Infected PCs should be quarantined (Q&A)

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Under Scott Charney’s plan, ISPs would keep infected PCs off the Internet, much like doctors quarantine sick people and governments restrict smoking in public areas.

Spain arrests three accused of running huge botnet

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The so-called Mariposa botnet was made up of about 12.7 million PCs infected with worm that stole data and spread via USB drives, MSN Messenger, and P2P networking.

Microsoft, Germans working on electronic ID card prototype

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Microsoft’s Scott Charney says company’s identity management system can give consumers the power to control where their data ends up.

School shows off its Webcam surveillance tactics

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PBS footage actually shows a Bronx school assistant principal spying on his students via the Webcams on their student-issued laptops. He seems to think nothing of it.

Bug causes Facebook messages to misfire

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Some Facebook users get messages meant for strangers after bug interferes with routine software update on the social networking site.