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One expert said computer security companies are likely hacker targets simply because they claim they can provide security. A Web defacement group active in the U.S.-China hacker conflict earlier this year has turned its sights on computer security firms, hitting . . . . One expert said computer security companies are likely hacker targets simply because they claim they can provide security. A Web defacement group active in the U.S.-China hacker conflict earlier this year has turned its sights on computer security firms, hitting a number of security-related Web sites in a campaign to put them to the test. A member of the group, which calls itself PoizonB0x, reportedly told news sources the security site defacements were intended to force security corporations to update and bolster defenses. The hacker slammed security-related sites that have vulnerable Microsoft Windows systems. . Web security platforms often attract cybercriminals because of their assertions of safety, the necessity for frequent upgrades, and their protective measures.. Hacker Threats, Cyber Conflict, Web Defacement Attacks, Security Firm Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
As an Internet user and online shopper, you may have more in common with your friendly neighborhood spook at the CIA than you think - both you and the agents who look out for your national security are concerned about remaining . . . . As an Internet user and online shopper, you may have more in common with your friendly neighborhood spook at the CIA than you think - both you and the agents who look out for your national security are concerned about remaining anonymous online. Unlike the CIA, you probably won't have to pay for it in the next few years - as long as the companies offering these tools can stay in business. A host of firms have opened up shop to make sure that you can do your surfing, shopping and browsing in peace, but the question they have yet to answer is whether privacy is a product from which they can profit. The CIA and, among other companies, American Express recently have sealed some rich deals with companies specializing in covering up or disguising Web usage through various technologies, suggesting that, yes, this may be a growth market - but not by selling to individual users. The link for this article located at Computer User is no longer available. . As an Internet user and online shopper, you may have more in common with your friendly neighborhood . internet, online, shopper, common, friendly, neighborhood. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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