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SKorea says attackers use IP address in 16 nations (AP)

AP - Cyber attacks that caused a wave of Web site outages in the U.S. and South Korea used 86 IP addresses in 16 countries, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Friday, amid suspicions North Korea was behind the effort.

More Web attacks, North Korea suspected (Reuters) Reuters - A fresh wave of cyber attacks that slowed...
Is this cyber war? Possible U.S responses limited (AP) AP - A lot of people are saying this is...
Official: 7 SKorean Web sites under renewed attack (AP) AP - A state official says seven South Korean Web...
Official: NKorea believed behind cyber attacks (AP) AP - South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or...

PCs could be hit next in web attack: South Korea (Reuters)

Reuters - Cyber attacks slowing U.S. and South Korean websites could enter a new phase on Friday by attacking personal computers and wiping out hard disks, a South Korean government agency and web security firm said. Related posts:

More Web attacks, North Korea suspected (Reuters) Reuters - A fresh wave of cyber attacks that slowed...
Official: 7 SKorean Web sites under renewed attack (AP) AP - A state official says seven South Korean Web...
North Korea suspected in U.S., South Korea web attack (Reuters) Reuters - More than two dozen Internet sites in South...
Cyber Attack His South Korean Web Sites (PC World) PC World - A number of South Korean government Web...

SEC, CFTC to police OTC derivatives: document (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is set to propose on Friday giving securities and futures regulators authority to police the over-the-counter derivatives market, according to a document obtained by Reuters. Related posts:

Geithner seeks bigger SEC role in pay rules (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday...
U.S. offers $2 trillion bank plan but stocks slump (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury chief Timothy Geithner on Tuesday unveiled...
U.S. offers $2 trillion bank plan (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury chief Timothy Geithner on Tuesday unveiled...
SEC needs to merge with CFTC: Nasdaq CEO (Reuters) Reuters - The chief executive of Nasdaq OMX pushed for...

Jackson’s death gives birth to new generation of fans (AFP)

AFP - MySpace said Thursday that Michael Jackson's death has given birth to a young new generation of fans of the artist at the online social networking site.

Jackson fans worldwide say farewell to star online (AFP) AFP - Millions of Michael Jackson fans from around the...
Jackson Probe Continues as Traffic Slows Web Sites (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Authorities continued to investigate the mysterious death of...
Jackson fans worldwide say farewell to star online (AFP) AFP - Even before Michael Jackson's shimmering gold casket made...
Hundreds of Jackson fans converge on hospital (AP) AP - Hundreds of people are converging on the UCLA...

Third of breast cancers ‘harmless’

A study has suggested that one in three breast cancers detected by mammogram screening may actually be harmless, meaning some women may have had unnecessary treatment for cancers that were unlikely to kill them or spread. Related posts:

Rotating breast cancer tests helps high-risk women (Reuters) Reuters - A screening schedule that alternates between a breast...
Study: Small breast tumors may need more treatment (AP) AP - Some women with small breast tumors may have...
Study: Bone drug helps chemo fight breast cancer (AP) AP - New research adds fresh hope that a drug...
Study: Bone drug helps chemo fight breast cancer (AP) AP - New research adds fresh hope that a drug...

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Google out to expose Internet traffic chokers (AFP)
Google has begun offering tools to expose Internet service providers (ISPs) that choke traffic or shift users into slow lanes while allowing others to zip along at high speeds.