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U.S. needs transparent policies for carrying out cyberattacks

By Jaikumar Vijayan
The notion that the federal government needs to create an arsenal of cyberattack capabilities to help defend U.S. interests in cyberspace is gaining considerable support as concerns heighten about online security threats aimed at critical infrastructure targets. But the U.S. has no clear legal or policy framework governing the development and use of such capabilities, the National Research Council warned in a report released Wednesday. Read full story

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05/01/09

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  8. Microsoft targets Windows, Linux management
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  11. Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel


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