News tagged with firewall
As Internet turns 40, barriers threaten its growth
(AP) -- Goofy videos weren't on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking, for that matter, nor were ...
Aug 30, 2009 |
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Windows 7 Virtual XP Mode
(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft has decided to give Windows 7 users a tool that will allow them to run Windows XP applications in a virtual machine. The tool is free with Windows 7 but will only be available to ...
Apr 28, 2009 |
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US mulls stiffer sentences for common Net proxies
(AP) -- "Proxy" servers are an everyday part of Internet surfing. But using one in a crime could soon lead to more time in the clink.
Apr 14, 2009 |
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China eyes 500 million web users
A top Chinese official has said the nation's online population, already the largest in the world, is expected to exceed 500 million in the next two to three years.
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Father of Great Firewall forced to remove microblog
The man widely seen as the architect of China's vast Internet censorship system known as the "Great Firewall" has had to take down his microblog after a storm of criticism by web users.
Dec 22, 2010 |
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China's Internet access 'matches' rich world
Access to the Internet is as widespread in China, home to the world's largest online population, as it is in developed nations, according to a new study.
Aug 20, 2010 |
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China web users top 500 million
China's online population -- the largest in the world -- has topped half a billion, the state Xinhua news agency reported Thursday, citing a senior official.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Canadian software helps Iranian dissidents connect
Software developed by a Canadian lab to circumvent online censorship has been downloaded by more than 18,000 Iranians in the last 10 days, says its developer Rafal Rohozinski.
Jun 27, 2009 |
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China plugging holes in 'Great Firewall'
China appears to be moving aggressively to plug holes in its "Great Firewall" censorship system, causing frustration for businesses and web users, foreign Internet companies and analysts said.
Mar 22, 2011 |
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China defends Internet 'Great Firewall'
China on Tuesday defended its right to censor the Internet, saying it needed to do so to ensure state security, and cautioned other nations to respect how it polices the world's largest online population.
Jun 08, 2010 |
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Improving network firewalls
A firewall is the safety barrier between a computer network and the outside world. Individuals, companies and large organizations alike rely on a firewall being robust enough to fend off hackers attempting to break into a ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 16, 2010 |
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China's online population passes 400 million: state media
The number of Internet users in China, already the largest in the world, has surpassed 400 million and accounts for almost a third of the country's population, state media reported Saturday.
May 01, 2010 |
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China's online population jumps to 420 mln
The number of Internet users in China, already the world's largest online market, has leapt to 420 million, according to official figures released Thursday.
Jul 15, 2010 |
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Stuxnet infected industrial computers cleaned: Iran official
Industrial computers infected by Stuxnet in Iran have been cleaned and returned to their units, a top official said on Sunday, following reports that the malware was mutating and wreaking havoc with equipment.
Oct 03, 2010 |
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Cell network security holes revealed, with an app to test your carrier
Popular firewall technology designed to boost security on cellular networks can backfire, unwittingly revealing data that could help a hacker break into Facebook and Twitter accounts, a new study from the University of Michigan ...
May 21, 2012 |
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