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Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor

March 4, 2006 "Over my dead body" will governments get into encrypted files, says one Microsoft employee working on Windows update. TAGS: back door, government, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows

Singapore unveils biometric passport

April 1, 2006 The BioPass will be issued to government officials and airline crews, and will eventually replace traditional passports. TAGS: e-passport, passport, Singapore, ICA Corp., laser, government, U.S., security

Microsoft to confide security woes to governments

February 2, 2005 Company's decision to share information about security issues is part of its effort to blunt the appeal of open-source software. TAGS: open-source software, government agency, Czech Republic, government, Bill Gates, security, China, Microsoft Corp., conference, IBM Corp.

Panel sees progress made in cybersecurity

February 15, 2006 But much more needs to be done to protect the Internet and information systems, experts say at RSA Conference. TAGS: Howard Schmidt, cyberattack, information system, government, RSA Security Inc., attack, conference, security

U.K. police to test bomb-detecting body scanners

July 22, 2005 Government to evaluate Qinetiq's latest millimeter wave system for suitability in the antiterror campaign. TAGS: QinetiQ Ltd., U.K., London, police, imaging, government, security

At 30, crypto still lacks usability, experts say

October 28, 2006 Government controls held back cryptography in the past, but today usability blocks adoption. Microsoft's Ray Ozzie promises a fix.Photos: Crypto anniversary TAGS: cryptography, Ray Ozzie, RSA Security Inc., NSA, usability, adoption, expert, government, encryption, IBM Lotus Notes, discussion, IBM Corp., security, Microsoft Corp.

Grandstanding on terrorism and tech

October 9, 2002 IPI Center for Technology Freedom director Bartlett Cleland cautions that zealous policymakers are ignoring the realities of technology in a rush to pass their pet tech projects into law. TAGS: computer attack, computer security, NSA, regulation, government, terrorism, attack, law, U.S., security

Queen gives biometric ID cards the green light

November 23, 2004 Legislation for a British FBI is also in the Queen's Speech, which promises "security for all." TAGS: ID card, legislation, government, terrorism, U.K., security

Google Desktop 3 criticized

February 10, 2006 EFF, Kapersky Lab say new feature that stores data on Google servers creates target for malicious hackers, feds. TAGS: Google Desktop, Google Inc., Time Warner Inc., government, server, password, security

The feds weigh in on Windows security

April 2, 2007 A White House directive could have ripple effects well beyond Washington in the fight against cybercrime. TAGS: technology provider, SANS Institute, computer security, agency, government, Windows PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Washington, training, security, configuration, president, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Corp.

British parliament attacked using WMF exploit

January 23, 2006 The U.K. Government's e-mail security provider confirms hackers in China orchestrated attack. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, MessageLabs Ltd., hacker, WMF vulnerability, government, attack, China, patch, trojan horse, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Web of deception

December 28, 2004 year in review Phishing scams and PC-compromising viruses were the dominant security threats in 2004. TAGS: enterprise security, MyDoom virus, homeland security, phishing, security, government, attack, PC, virus, operating system

Red Hat unveils government business unit

February 2, 2005 Linux seller is also touting a new seven-year contract with the Department of Energy's national labs. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., systems integration, Linux company, Microsoft BizTalk Server, open source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, network security, Linux, government, security, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Supercomputer clusters shortchange security

November 12, 2004 Group says popular technique threatens U.S. security by sidelining other approaches more suited to decryption and the like. Photo: IBM's unusual design Photos: The fastest computer on Earth--for... TAGS: supercomputer, supercomputing, Dave Turek, Cray Inc., agency, government, IBM Corp., researcher, conference, U.S., security, photograph

Uncle Sam's newest security challenge to businesses

November 5, 2007 Congress will soon consider new laws to better protect businesses against security breaches. Websense CEO Gene Hodges argues against a one-size-fits-all approach. TAGS: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, breach, data protection, compliance, government, law, security, bank

About South Korea's 'dependency' on Microsoft

January 29, 2007 CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says South Korea might be in bed with Microsoft, but PC users there are kicking the company hard. TAGS: South Korea, e-government, piracy, Seoul, nation, government, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., Samsung Electronics, security, PC

Panel paints grim picture of cybercrime battle

June 2, 2005 Consumers, government and technology companies all need to pitch in to fight cybercrime, experts on a security panel agree. TAGS: Marcus Sachs, Scott Charney, cybercrime, Cisco Systems Inc., responsibility, virtual machine, technology company, malicious code, government, DNS, researcher, security, picture, Microsoft Corp., firewall, antivirus

Common sense on security

March 15, 2005 Security expert Bruce Schneier recounts how the U.S. government's stance on secrecy changed to meet a changing threat. TAGS: SSI Ltd., classification, airline, passenger, procedure, rule, government, access, threat, security

Terrorism threat to Net overblown

November 23, 2005 Security expert Bruce Schneier says the danger from cyberterrorism is "overblown." TAGS: cyberterrorism, terrorism, ID card, criminal, threat, SANS Institute, infrastructure, biometrics, danger, hacker, terrorist, U.K., hacking, government, security

Microsoft exec: ID cards pose security risk

October 18, 2005 U.K. government's plans for a mandatory biometric ID card opens British citizens up to "huge potential breaches," security exec warns. TAGS: ID card, biometrics, identity management, security risk, exec, U.K., concern, supplier, government, security, Microsoft Corp.