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Stolen laptops scream with alarm

New USB device also locks data when disturbed

Phishers target HMRC data-loss victims

Emails offering compensation may means criminals are using information, says McAfee

Lords turn security screw on Government

New inquiry will highlight failure to act on recommendations aimed at protecting data
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Review: Smoothwall Smoothguard 1000-UTM

A fistful of small-business security tools in a convenient appliance format

Apple's Windows browser swarming with bugs

Safari so good for hackers - and the MacOS version is vulnerable too, says expert

One sweet smile and your security is breached

Six in ten people surrender their passwords for chocolate from a friendly young woman

US tops cybercrime league

Biggest threat comes from within rich countries  - and rogue code getting harder to spot

Cyber criminals get organised

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Review: Webroot Spy Sweeper with Antivirus security suite

Webroot’s popular spyware protection now comes with Sophos antivirus

Crackdown on web paedophiles

Offenders may have to register online IDs

Symantec profits take a dive

Weaker sales blamed for the dip

Child-protection software standard being finalised

PC vendors may be asked to preinstall as standard on new machines, Lords told
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Review: PrevX 1.0

Effective and flexible anti-malware software
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Review: Sophos Security Suite SBE 2.0

Integrated security for network desktops and servers

Symantec unveils Vista-generation care pack

Public beta of Norton 360 adds online backup and transaction security to traditional feature set

Email scammers get conned

Scam-baiting allows users to take revenge
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Disk encryption with Microsoft's Vista

Microsoft’s Vista operating system promises perfect protection but there are always some risks

Copy protection will be cracked again, warns Microsoft

Rapid patchwork as BSkyB suspends video download service after security breach

Our machines are clean, say PC charities

Rush to reassure PC donors after sensitive data found in computers on sale in developing-world markets

Mobile phone security in the spotlight

Scandal highlights how voicemail services and Bluetooth phones can be vulnerable

Finding security in a virtual world

An impenetrable firewall may not be the best way to keep your systems secure

Google hacks on the rise

Company data too easy to find

Researcher claims police threats for reporting software holes

Reporting software holes is too risky, he says