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Microsoft urges joint action on cybercrime
Speaking at a Council of Europe conference, Microsoft official Tim Cranton said the number of virus-infected computers in the world has been rising, reaching 63,000 a day in the second half of last year (11% increase over last year). Cranton, a senior attorney at Microsoft and director of its Internet safety enforcement programmes, said that bots were being used to trigger replicating virus attacks on computer networks. "The threat of zombies or bots has become more prevalent since 2005, primarily because cybercriminals are able to hide behind their anonymity. Combatting these threats will take a multi-faceted approach -- legally, technically and by educating consumers. But we can't do it alone. The industry is partnering together with governments and law enforcement in the fight against cybercrime," Cranton said.
Christian Aghroum, who spearheads efforts against technology-related crimes at the French interior ministry in Paris, noted that unwanted email can transmit hard-to-detect Trojan viruses, often as picture attachments. Aghroum also called into question the honesty of some online auction houses. He proposed the establishment of a European school of technology that would be linked to data security. The Council of Europe's convention on cybercrime is the only such binding treaty in the world today, serving as a guideline for nations that want to develop their own similar laws. Forty-three nations have signed the convention and 19 have ratified it. 
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Neuer Schnuller soll Zahnfehlstellungen verhindern
Bis zu 70 Prozent aller Schnullerkinder haben Missbildungen im Mund- und Kieferbereich, hieß es am Montag in Wien bei der Vorstellung eines neuen Schnullers, der dies verhindern soll. (Read on Source)
Changes in EADS / Airbus Management Teams
Changes in EADS / Airbus Management Teams.
Deutsche Telekom May Yank T-Mobile Cycling Sponsorship
Deutsche Telekom AG is considering pulling its $18 million sponsorship of the T-Mobile cycling team following the suspension of a rider who tested positive for drugs a month before the Tour began, writes Bloomberg. (Read on Source)
White House Seeks Corporate Immunity for Wiretapping
The Bush administration will forward proposal to shield any person or company providing information or assistance to U.S. intelligence agencies intended to protect against terrorism.
WWMM slashdotted
Yesterday I got a comment: “smile, you’re on slashdot”, and thought relatively little about it. Slashdot (WP) or /. is essentially the first major community discussion site - it predates blogs and although some of its functionality is duplicated by blogs it retains a fairly unique and complex system of recursive moderation. Glyn [ (Read on Source)
HTC Shift and Arctic Silver HTC Touch Eye-Candy
Pictures galore over at the::unwired! Head over there and check out the HTC Shift and an Arctic Silver version of the HTC Touch. ... [more]
One Year Has Passed, But Altantuya's Memory Lives On
... any form except with the prior written permission of BERNAMA. . Best viewed in Internet Explorer 4.0 & above with 800 x 600 pixels ...
Whois May Be Scrapped to Break Deadlock
"Nonetheless, some privacy advocates are proposing scrapping the system entirely because they can't agree with the people who use the system on how to give domain name owners more options when they register, individuals shouldn't have to reveal personal information simply to have a Web site."
Correos delivers on the promise of RFID (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - E-mail, IMs, text messages, online bill payments -- each has chipped away at our need for a postal carrier, seemingly dooming plain old mail to take its place on the dusty shelf of history as a legacy means for communication.
Microsoft Promises Not to Hoard Crypto-Based ID Protection
Microsoft acquires the patents to a sophisticated identity-management system that allows users to exercise absolute control over the information they release online. Redmond insists it'll make the technology available to everyone ... eventually.
Nokia morphs itself from within
Young, Punto latest to deliver
Delmon Young and Nick Punto each homered and drove in four runs as the Twins continued their surge, while burying last-place Cleveland a little deeper. (Read on Source)
Danmark er verdens bedste iværksætterland!
Skrevet af Mikkel deMib Svendsen 5. Jul 2008 i Iværksætter Emne-tags: Forbes, Forretning, ivaerksaetterland. Magasinet Forbes er netop kommet ud med et interessant resultat af deres årlige undersøgelse af, hvilke lande i verden der er de bedste at drive forretning i. Og denne gang er Danmark kommet ud på en førsteplads! (Read on Source)
More On The Upcoming Racing 2 Save Lives Charity Track Day Event At VIR
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How Signs Fit in With Your Portable Lifestyle Posted By : Expandasign
If you are a successful business owner, you are on the go. You have your computer in your briefcase with your phone. Why shouldn't the sign for your business, the cornerstone of your marketing message, be with you all the time as well?
Old Port Boca Grande Lighthouse - Haunted Lighthouses Posted By : indrani
The lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and in 1986 the lighthouse was relit and returned to service as a working Coast Guard light. In 1988 the lighthouse and surrounding land was transferred from Lee County to the State of Florida and became Gasparilla Island State Park. More: continued [...]
Air tanker drops in wildfires are often just for show
A helicopter drops water on a ridge above Latigo Canyon in Malibu, where a fast-moving brush fire threatened homes in November. The bulky aircraft are reassuring sights to those in harm's way, but their use can be a needless and expensive exercise to appease politicians. Fire officials call them 'CNN drops.' (Read on Source)
Skin in the Game
The New York Times recently took dermatologists to task for creating a two-tiered system of dermatology - one for patients with skin disorders, and one for “cosmetic dermatology.” (Read on Source)
Cap On Travel Expenses Raised For Ephedra MDL Plaintiff Attorneys
NEW YORK - The cap on reimbursable expenses for Plaintiffs' Coordinating Counsel (PCC) members of the ephedra multidistrict litigation traveling in major cities was modified in an Oct. 17 order to $400 a day for hotel and meals (In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598, S.D. N.Y.; See October 2007, Page 11). Full story on lexis.com
Landesgrenzen an den Genen ablesbar
Die Gene von Europäern können zeigen, aus welchem Land sie stammen. Zwei neuen Studien zufolge geben kleine Variation der DNA-Bausteine Aufschluss über die Herkunft ihrer Träger. (Read on Source)
Has the Head of MySQL Left Sun?
Cyber Cynic: "Many former CEOs in that position quickly quit and it sounds like Monty Widenius, founder of MySQL, will be the next to leave his company's new owner."
Volunteering to help girls with the National Girls Collaborative Project
The National Girls Collaborative Project, as you might guess from the title, focuses on helping girls and engaging girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (aka "STEM"). photos used with permission from NGCP Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Read on Source)
Biden's Speech on National Security
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden gave this speech in Cincinatti, Ohio on September 24, 2008. Following are excerpts from the speech. "Later this week, Barack Obama and John McCain will come together to debate a president’s most important responsibility: how to keep Americans safe and America secure. It will be their first ... (Read on Source)
Slightly Deleterious in Trans
One of the hot topics in evolutionary biology concerns the relative contributions of protein coding sequence changes and non-coding changes that lead to differences in the expression of protein coding genes. A subset of this debate can be summarized as cis versus trans . Non-coding sequences that regulate gene expression are known as cis ... (Read on Source)
YouTube rejects McCain request for DMCA takedown fix
Google-owned video site is unwilling to give presidential campaigns special treatment, saying they should rely on their rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Intel debuts new cooling tech for ultra-thin laptops
Intel's new cooling technology will be licensed to makers of ultra-thin notebooks.
Finally, a lead that sticks as Wolves halt eight-game slide
The team had something to smile about after ending an eight-game losing streak that spanned three agonizing weeks. (Read on Source)
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