Cyber security flaws exposed at Washington, D.C. airports

Follow:   10.03.2012  View in a Browser Cyber security flaws exposed at Washington, D.C. airports 10.02.2012 1:11 PM A airport oversight agency earlier this year published a document to its website containing sensitive security information that terrorists could potentially have used to launch cyber and physical attacks against Reagan National and Dulles International airports in the Washington, D.C. area. Scareware con artist fined $163 million by FTC 10.03.2012 9:36 AM Kristy Ross tricked more than a million people into paying money to 'fix' nonexistent problems with their computers. -ADVERTISEMENT-   50 Essential Windows 7 Tips Download PCWorld's Superguide. PCWorld on your iPad Subscribe to our enhanced iPad edition.   Microsoft to build its own Windows Phone, reports say 10.02.2012 2:10 PM Is Microsoft working on its own handset? That's the scuttlebutt according to three unsubstantiated reports. Xpadder: Play PC games with a game controller instead of a keyboard 10.02.2012 2:57 PM XPadder emulates a mouse and keyboard with the buttons and directional thumbpad of your game controller. It supports multiple profiles, rumble feedback, and chorded input, which allows for more commands than the number of buttons would normally permit. Trade group: Expect big push for online sales tax 10.02.2012 5:10 PM Online sales tax creates 'clear and present danger' to the Internet, commerce trade group NetChoice says. Brother HL-6180DW review: good capacity, cheap toner, solid printing 10.02.2012 5:45 PM The Brother HL-6180DW monochrome laser printer boasts cheap toner, a 600-sheet standard input capacity, and sturdy construction, plus decent speed for a busy small office. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 review: Powerfuland power hungry, too 10.02.2012 6:00 PM The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 stands out as packing a punch while remaining economical. It has the on-the-go power for games, programs, and media. If its short battery life and crushing weight dont dampen your enthusiasm, the IdeaPad Y580 will make you happy. Dell Inspiron 17R-1316MRB Review: A Budget Desktop Replacement 10.02.2012 6:00 PM This laptop looks like a hulking desktop replacement, but its components and price say it's really a budget PC. Firefox: back in the No. 2 seat once again 10.02.2012 8:43 PM Meanwhile, a security researcher sounds the alarm about Internet Explorer's vulnerability to zero-day attacks. Build a foolproof home-media networkwithout any wires 10.03.2012 3:30 AM It's the PC home entertainment system of the future, and it streams music and HD video to every room in your house. No cables involved! 28 pieces of computing advice that stand the test of time 10.03.2012 3:30 AM Here are the best pieces of computing advice we've ever heard. Useful information never goes out of style. Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 Ultrabook: Lightweight, for light users 10.03.2012 3:30 AM This extremely lightweight Ultrabook boasts solid overall performance, but poor usability.         You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107