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    UK resident Gary McKinnon has lost his legal challenge against extradition to the US to face charges of hacking Nasa and military installations.

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  • Mitnick cleared after customs scare

    Since being released from prison eight years ago, Kevin Mitnick's brushes with the law have consisted of a few parking tickets and a citation for driving without a front license plate - that is, until he returned from a trip to Colombia two weeks ago.

  • iPhones: The Wi-Fi threat to business security

    An Australian security expert has warned that enterprises will face new Wi-Fi security threats thanks to the rise of the iPhone.

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    Just hours after the BBC said it had fixed the iPlayer streamed TV service to prevent DRM-free file downloads, a London-based programmer has bypassed the new protection.

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    Gary McKinnon talks about his appeal to the House of Lords against extradition to the US to face hacking charges. He could face up to 60 years in jail if extradited.

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    HTC's Shift is yet another UMPC and another white elephant to add to the pile. By trying to be everything to everyone, the Shift succeeds at being nothing to anyone.

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    Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal.

  • Fear and laziness stunt Wi-Fi growth

    Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.

  • Intrusion detection: caught in its own web?

    Intrusion detection appears to have hit the bottom of its hype cycle with a particularly loud thud. Is there value beyond the hot air, and how can you make it work productively?

  • Security Visionary: The future is cybersecurity

    Howard Schmidt is convinced that post-Sept. 11, cybersecurity will transform the information technology world--for better or for worse. Do you agree?

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