Tag: www
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Internet Overtakes Print in US News Consumption
The Internet has surpassed newspapers as a primary way for Americans to get news, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. That makes the Internet the third most popular news platform overall, with many connected users taking advantage of social media postings, personalized news feeds, and getting their news on-the-go.
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Former Intel Chief Predicts ‘Devastating’ Cyber Attack
The country is not taking cybersecurity seriously and will fall victim to a devastating cyber attack within the next few years, former National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell told lawmakers Tuesday.
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PleaseRobMe.com Uses Twitter To Tell When People Aren’t Home
The creators of PleaseRobMe.com really aren’t out to steal from people, they insist. Rather, they want to educate people about the dangers of posting too much information on social networking sites before they become victims of unscrupulous types.
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‘cyber shockwave’: former US officials in cyberattack simulation
cyberspacewar.com: miltech insiders to stage ‘cyber shockwave’ drill on feb16 from afp: Former top US intelligence officials will become cyberwarriors on Tuesday in a simulation of how the US government would respond to a massive cyberattack on the United States. “The scenario itself is secret,” said Eileen McMenamin, vice president of communications for the Bipartisan…
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defcon 2/10: broadband, threats & censorship protests
google to offer ‘ultra high-speed’ broadband in US* can google protect its users while working with the nsa?* US faces serious threats in cyberspace says john brennan* chavez puts venezuela under ‘electricity emergency’* australian govt websites face censorship protest* family spends $5000 per year on screen-related services* seti opens all data & coding to the…
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iran claims arrest of 2 cia agents ahead of feb11 events
iran detains 7 ‘spies’ tied to US-funded radio station from presstv: Iran said Saturday it arrested seven people, including two Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives, who planned to stoke unrest and violence on a march scheduled for February 11. The rally on Thursday will commemorate the 31st victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Intelligence…
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the rising tide of internet censorship
will recent successes in fighting internet controls be enough to stave off tyranny? it depends largely on public outcry… from corbett report: The focus is back on Internet censorship this week as a pair of articles from Time Magazine and The New York Times came out almost simultaneously advocating for licences to operate web sites.…
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be evil: google to enlist nsa to help it ward off cyberattacks
google re-establishes relationship with government spies from danger room: The company once known for its “don’t be evil” motto is now in bed with the spy agency known for the mass surveillance of American citizens. The National Security Agency is widely understood to have the government’s biggest and smartest collection of geeks — the guys…
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cybersecurity: here’s what really worries the pentagon
from danger room: In Washington, “cybersecurity” is a term that’s come to have a thousand meanings, and none at all. Any crime, prank, intelligence operation, or foreign-government attack involving a computer has become a “cyber threat.” But at the Pentagon, they aren’t worried about some kid painting a Hitler moustache on Defense Secretary Robert Gates’…
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new world next week – jan7
The New World Next Week rings in the New Year with a grand slam tour of the Media Monarchy kingdom. From falling walls and corporate craziness to protected patsies and terror hysteria, James and James once again break down the weekly news. Story#1: China Enjoys Burst of Net Freedom as Firewall FallsBrief Web Access in…