Microsoft's New Licensing Programs
Microsoft licensing: How does it work?. Microsoft revamped its licensing programs last year, and as a result, changed the way we acquire Microsoft software and upgrades. Here's how it works. [CNET News.com] 

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The Cookie Crumbles?
New Web spyware eschews cookies. Scottish scientists are working on developing Web monitoring software that will gather huge amounts of surfer data without leaving much trace--and without using cookies. [ZDNet Tech News] 

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Oops. Smart Cards Fall To Physical Attacks
Smart cards - essentially a microprocessor embedded in a laminated piece of plastic - have long been viewed as a secure implementation of PKI technology for applications such as identity cards or cell phone authentication. While the underlying PKI technology remains secure, researchers have discovered a new means of defeating the systems: physical attacks on the cards themselves.

Vulnerability Is Discovered in Security for Smart Cards. Two computer security researchers have discovered an ingenious system that can extract information contained in widely used smart cards. [New York Times: Technology] 

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