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Tails 6.2 Improves Security, Expands Multilingual Support

Tails 6.2 is a new Linux distribution release that expands its multilingual support and improves security features. The distribution is a Debian-based operating system that enables users to remain incognito online and securely browse the web. ...
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Tails 5.22 Released with Various Updates & Security Fixes

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Wireless: The Next Battle In Privacy

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Privacy has been a hot issue in Washington and elsewhere for some time now, and anyone familiar with political trends could be forgiven for assuming the public spotlight will quickly find some new hot-button issue. But not so, according to Forrester . . .

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Mitnick: Identity theft easy as pie

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Thanks to lame online security measures, stealing an individual's identity is like taking candy from a baby, said reformed hacker Kevin Mitnick. Passwords, user names and other data used by financial institutions and utility companies to verify identity, such as an . . .

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Microsoft may disable upgraded PCs

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Users who upgrade their PCs may find they will not work when switched back on, under the software giant's plan to use an artificial intelligence engine to deactivate illegal copies of Windows XP. "A new graphics card and new motherboard will mean the operating system will require reactivation," he said. To reactivate their operating system, users will have to send details of the installation, such as the product ID number and a hardware identifier, to a Microsoft-run clearing house. They will then receive a product activation code. . . .

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Privacy at Work? Be Serious

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If you feel your privacy at work has been eroding lately, it's probably more than just your imagination. Experts say companies are under increasing pressure to monitor employees electronically, and workers should assume they are being watched. . . .

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