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In a letter published in the Washington Post this morning, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded to the feedback and criticism surrounding the company’s privacy policies and controls.

Online fraud prevention software firm, Guardian Analytics, today announced that it has raised $9 million in funding, led by Sutter Hill Ventures with participation by existing investor Foundation Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Greg Sands of Sutter Hill Ventures will join the board of directors at Guardian Analytics.

People want more privacy and protection as they communicate and spend time online. With several recent events causing concern across Facebook, Google, and other popular online destinations, we can probably understand why.

Anti-spam industry organization, the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG), announced today that it is offering free training to educate messaging professionals on the latest technologies to help prevent spam and fraudulent messages from reaching consumers.

New Research Shows 73% of IT Professionals Say Security is the Primary Reason for Deploying Mobile Device Management

A new online community and resource center is being formed, where visitors will be able interact, contribute and learn how to identify new security gaps and improve the accuracy of application vulnerability detection. The goal? To improve the state of software security.

As expected, Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VeriSign's (NASDAQ: VRSN) identity and authentication business for approximately $1.28 billion in cash.

Hackers Using the Final Episode of TV Series 'Lost' to Spread 'MySecurityEngine' Fake AntivirusThe popular ABC series "Lost" has been used as bait by online criminals to spread malware via fake antivirus products.

Bank of America announced today that Gregory T.

RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE:EMC) this week announced a portfolio of services designed to help defend against the emerging threat of Man-in-the-Browser attacks.

Several sources are reporting that Symantec is close to a deal in which it would acquire Verisign’s security business and paying approximately $1.3 billion according to people close to the matter. Both Verisign and Symantec have declined to comment on the matter.

The year was 1983; Microsoft released Microsoft Word, McDonald’s introduced the Chicken McNugget and arguably the most significant development for the Internet occurred – the implementation of the Domain Name System or DNS. Without the DNS, it is doubtful the Internet could have grown and flourished as it has. Every time we receive or send e-mail, access a web page, make a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call, or complete many other tasks involving the Internet, we use the DNS.