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BBC
Unsung Heroes Save Net From Chaos
Army of volunteers plays critical role in keeping Internet safely up and running

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protect Yourself On The Web While On Vacation
Public wi-fi networks can lead to danger; VPNs may help, experts say

ENTERPRISE SECURITY TODAY
Internet Thieves Raid Hong Kong Bank Accounts
More than $37,000 stolen as online thieves attack multiple bank networks with password stealing malware

HELP NET SECURITY
Spam Volumes Reach Record High
Spam traffic across the Web increased by 60 percent since January, researchers say

ZDnet
Crypto Project Seeks To Lock Down Net Security
VeriSign to administer encryption for Internet??s Domain Name System

INTERNET NEWS
China: PCs Must Have Site-Blocking Software
Content filtering becomes mandatory across the nation

VNUnet
Cutting Off Illegal Downloaders Won??t Work, ISP Says
Copyright groups?? proposal to cut off users who download data illegally is a nonstarter, chief executive says

NEW YORK TIMES
China??s ??Great Firewall?? Blocks Twitter
Users look to circumvent censorship of popular microblogging site

PC WORLD
Man Made $112,000 In Bank Account Hacking Scheme
Attack is indicative of a wave of cybercrime that threatens online banking services

COMPUTERWORLD
Hackers Claim $10,000 Prize For Breaking Into StrongWebmail
In contest, hackers are able to access calendar data in StrongWebmail CEO??s Webmail account

HELP NET SECURITY
Cloud Computing Security And Current Market Trends
Qualys CEO offers insights into the development of cloud security technology

TMCnet
UAE Down In Cyberthreats As Web Penetration Grows
Saudi Arabia ranks first among Gulf nations in online attacks

ZDnet AUSTRALIA
Hacker Reverse Engineered ACMA Blacklist
Attacker worked backwards on filters employed by a "family-friendly" ISP

ARS TECHNICA
Judge Sides With Censored Blogger Against Chinese ISP
Landmark case may help define how China handles Web censoring

ONLINE MEDIA NEWS
Subscribers Sue AOL, Charge Email Ads Are Unlawful
Ads in email violate federal privacy laws, plaintiffs allege

WINDOWS SECRETS
ISPs Assist In Cutting Off File Sharing Users
Service providers cooperate with copyright holders to limit P2P, illegal downloads

ARS TECHNICA
ISPs' Costs, Revenues Don't Support Data Cap Argument
Even in tough economy, ISPs doing well enough that caps are not needed, study says

COMPUTER WEEKLY
Europe Tries To Fence Off Cyberspace
Amendments could prevent users, ISPs from wandering freely across the Internet

COMPUTERWORLD
Groups Rip Secrecy Over IP Protection Talks
Critics say trade agreement is thinly-veiled effort to push entertainment industry's copyright agenda on Internet

HINDU BUSINESS LINE
DoT Wants ISPs To Register All Wi-Fi Users
Consumers in India who don't register themselves will no longer be connected, agency says