Security

Half-dozen new patches for Firefox

* Patches from Mozilla, Apple, Gentoo, others * Tax Phraud * Researcher: Don't trust Google Toolbar, and other interesting reading

States settle with ChoicePoint over 2004 breach

ChoicePoint settles with 43 states over data breach

Consumer data provider agrees to better security, periodic audits

Forget security and privacy: Focus on trust

Freedom of speech and its consequences

* Another look at AutoAdmit

Microsoft vs. Linux

Porn director faces charges for online distribution

Cybercriminals steal $449,000 from city coffers

Vertical lessons from over the water

Networx Enterprise: Five carriers claim piece of $20-billion pie

All that submitted bids -- AT&T, Level 3, Qwest, Sprint Nextel and Verizon -- come away with access to government contracts