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Estonian computer emergency response experts are reportedly attempting to help the Georgian government counter cyberattacks that began prior to Russia's invasion of the former Soviet republic.
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Commentary: Reap the benefits of XML tagging while keeping bloated files to a minimum.
Maine puts Web 2.0 spin on state site
Maine.gov boosts usability, accessibility by adding Web 2.0 features.
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Laserfiche Rio enhances data management
Rio provides workflow automation, Web-based document management, audit trail tracking and optional Defense Department Directive 5015.2-certified records management
Beware of the Gadgets
Google Gadgets potentially could offer a rich new playground for hackers.
DNS may be patched, but danger still lurks
Millions of Domain Name System servers are protected now, but the next vulnerability may be far more difficult to remedy.
500G of data captured by single botnet
Long-lived CorelFlood Trojan sweeps up data from more than 225,000 online accounts.
Also in the news: Cisco routers on Black Hat agenda
Black Hat organizers plan three talks on the routers and the Internetwork Operating Systemduring this week's conference in Las Vegas.
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FDNY adopts MIR3 notification system
New York City Fire Department adopts inEnterprise two-way emergency notification system for 15,000 firefighters and support employees.
Overcoming the IT security learning curve
Both hackers and researchers are increasingly more sophisticated about IT security, and that fact is on display at this year's Black Hat Briefings.
AT&T delves into cloud computing
AT&T's new 'Synaptic Hosting' utility offers storage and processing.
Also in the news: Navy credentialing site now allows 'reverse searches'
Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line has added three new "reverse search" capabilities to its Web site, which will allow users to search for the Navy's equivalent of civilian career areas and certifications, according to the Navy's Web site.
Multilingual IM service debuts
MeGlobe offers real time translation of IM chat messages between users writing in different languages.
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Recent counter-measures may not be enough to foil a cache poisoning attack.
Acer desktop PC meets most multimedia needs
GCN Lab Review: Acer's Aspire X3200 desktop PC has a ton of features despite its small size.
E-gov on the upswing
For the first time in a year, ratings of e-government Web sites improved in the monthly tracking by the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index.
VA secures veterans' records, identities
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to install identity and access management solutions.
DOD launches scientific search site
The Defense Technical Information Center's new search service keeps tabs on more than 50 scientific and technical repositories.
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