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The director of the FBI thinks Internet banking is unsafe

I use online banking, you probably use online banking, but the head of the FBI has stopped doing using Internet banking because he thinks it's unsafe.



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School boards hit with cash-stealing Trojan

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing a rash of reported online computer intrusions that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being stolen from school districts in Illinois.

| News | Government | Security | 09/28/09 at 7:49 pm |


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Fingerprints not enough for future security government systems

The FBI and Department of Defense are undergoing massive security-system makeovers that will make more extensive use of DNA, facial recognition, iris scans and palm over the traditional fingerprints for security investigations.

| News | Government | Security | 09/24/09 at 8:34 pm |


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FBI building system that blows away fingerprinting

The FBI plans to migrate from its IAFIS fingerprint database to a new biometrics system that will include DNA records, 3-D facial imaging, palm prints and voice scans.

| News | Security | 09/23/09 at 12:21 pm |


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Programmer steals Wall Street trading code, FBI alleges

A high-level developer for a major Wall Street firm was arrested by the FBI on Friday and charged with stealing computer code that automates high-volume trading on stock and commodities markets, according to court documents.

| News | Security | 07/06/09 at 7:49 pm |


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I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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