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Spyware becomes next global threat

EarthLink's first spyware audit found more than 29.5 million instances of spyware. This figure equates to an average of nearly 28 spyware items per computer and demonstrates the broad proliferation of spyware. While most spyware is Adware-related and relatively benign, over 300,000 of the more serious System Monitors and Trojans were uncovered. "This figure represents how real a threat identity theft or system corruption is for users. When Internet users have questions about spyware, we want them to turn to the SpyAudit report as a reliable source of current information about this growing threat to Internet privacy," said Matt Cobb, EarthLink's vice president of core applications......

Father of the web wins Millenium Tech prize of 1,000,000 Euros.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World wide web, has been awarded 1000,000 euros in cash for his pioneering work on the 'world wide web'.

Wireless networks not protected in 50% of UK firms!

Less than 50 per cent of UK firms are safeguarding corporate data from attacks on wireless networks, according to a new government survey.....

Introducing MozDex - new Open Source Search Engine

MozDex, an open source search engine, is in beta testing . MozDex, the latest 'baby' of Byron Miller is built using an Open search system and open source technologies. MozDex plans on indexing of the Internet in the next upcoming weeks.
 
Mozdex.com offers the firsts OPEN search system based on publicly available software, APIs and algorithms.
 
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