http://news.cnet.com/ Tech News First en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:40:09 PST Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:40:09 PST CNET News CNET http://www.news.com/2009-1090-980549.html 20 http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/gr/prtnr/rss_logo.gif http://news.cnet.com/ 88 31 http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10409735-12.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 Avast has fixed a bad virus definition file update that falsely marked hundreds of clean files as threats, but some users are still dealing with the fallout. http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10409735-12.html Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:56:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10001969.html?tag=rsspr.6250287&part=rss&subj=news It didn't go very high or very far this time, but the prototype is designed eventually to fly night and day, and around the world. http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10001969.html Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:58:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408809-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 EPIC complaint alleging privacy issues with Echometrix parental control software prompts Defense Department online store to pull the product. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408809-245.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:38:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408898-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 Patch Tuesday will see fixes for 12 vulnerabilities in IE, Windows, and Office, three of which are critical. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408898-245.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10408624-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 The Net giant, ever eager for a faster Internet, debuts its Google Public DNS service. With it, Google could become even more central to the Net. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10408624-264.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:39:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408645-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 Czechoslovakia-based antivirus maker fixes security update that mistakenly identified good programs as a Trojan. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408645-245.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:24:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-31114_3-10407961-258.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 Some Web sites only allow alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers) in their passwords. This invites bad passwords, lowering security for everyone. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31114_3-10407961-258.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:09:55 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10407530-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 The African nation of Cameroon (.cm) is deemed the most dangerous, and the popular .com domain comes in second place. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10407530-83.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:21:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10407224-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 After agencies fail to provide info requested on policies for using Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks in investigations, Electronic Frontier Foundation sues. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10407224-245.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:07:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10407090-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 The company's investigation into matter finds there is nothing in the latest Windows updates that should lead users to encounter a so-called "black of screen of death." http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10407090-56.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:05:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10407026-245.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-10 AppRiver warns of scammers preying on public interest in the H1N1 vaccine through an e-mail purporting to come from Centers for Disease Control. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10407026-245.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:00 PST