Security News
Officials say US, Iraq finish draft security deal (AP via Yahoo! News) Iraqi and U.S. negotiators have finished work on a draft security agreement that would see all American troops leave Iraqi cities by June 30 and the rest of the country by the end of 2011, Iraqi officials said Wednesday.
The only way to fix Social Security (CNN Money) John McCain and Barack Obama both talk about how they would put Social Security on sound financial footing.
Seven online-security blunders to avoid (CNN.com) By now most personal-computer users know not to post their Social Security numbers on the Internet or respond to Nigerian e-mails seeking help with suspicious bank-account transfers.
SAfrica's sword schoolboy charged amidst tight security (AFP via Yahoo! News) Security was tight on Wednesday around a packed magistrates court where a high-school pupil who killed a fellow student with a sword this week was charged with murder and attempted murder.
India's top security advisor in Kashmir after weeks of protests (AFP via Yahoo! News) India's national security advisor arrived in revolt-hit Kashmir on Wednesday to review the situation after weeks of violent protests have shaken the region, officials said.
Secret Service Plans Convention Security (CBS News) Both political conventions present special security challenges for this legendary agency in the throes of the longest political campaign in history.
Google Invites Security Researchers to Debug Android (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) In a move that could help it avoid an iPhone 3G-like software drama, Google wants bug hunters to test its Android mobile platform. On Monday, the Android Security Team posted a message to introduce itself to the security research and vulnerability communities.
Security Bank suspends quarterly dividend (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Security Bank Corp. said Wednesday that it is suspending regular quarterly dividends, which will result in savings of about $1 million per quarter.
Online Encyclopedia Lists Internal Network Security Threats (PC World) A new online encyclopedia lists internal network security threats.
Banks’ Web Sites Expose Users to Identity Theft Five security design flaws exist on most banks’ Web sites, according ... (Finance Technology Network) The majority (76 percent) of bank Web sites have security flaws that expose customers' accounts to hackers, according to a recently released University of Michigan study . While the study identifies the flaws as "serious," Dr. Atul Prakash , a professor in the university's school of computer science and engineering and lead author of the study, says the problems arise from "basic things" — for ...
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