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Fighting Microsoft's piracy check


The software pushes ahead with a piracy check tool for Windows as some users complain about system troubles and unwanted data collection.
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French Microsoft Web site hacked


Defacement of a French Microsoft Web site was likely due to faulty configuration of a Web server at a third-party hosting facility.
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The vacancy fit for a king


Also on News.com Extra: Apple, studios reportly at impasse on movie downloads.
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University opens school for hackers


Scottish university says students will be carefully vetted for course in ethical hacking.
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Trojan targets Google hosting service


The Trojan waits for people to log on to banking Web sites, then tries to steal personal information by capturing keystrokes.
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Google to focus on London for next growth phase


Also: Ten blooming U.S. cities for tech.
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PayPal fixes phishing hole


Web site flaw was being exploited in a scam to pilfer sensitive information from PayPal customers.
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Bill Gates has left the building


What's next for Microsoft with the upcoming departure of Mr. Bill? Find out what CNET has to say in its daily Buzz Out Loud podcast.
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Data-thieving worm targets Orkut users


Portuguese-speaking users of Google's social-networking site are especially at risk of being hit by a worm that aims to steal banking credentials.
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Beta out for next-generation McAfee tools


'Falcon'-based consumer security products promise integrated protection to rival lineups from Symantec and Microsoft.
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IPv6 still gets no respect in the United States


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New Excel zero-day flaw used in attacks


At least one customer reports being the target of a cyberattack that exploits a new, yet-to-be-patched hole in the spreadsheet software.
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Online threats outpacing law crackdowns


Phishing and botnet threats are getting more advanced and show no sign of diminishing, despite efforts by law enforcement.
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Behind the new game controllers


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