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NASA warns of 'space Katrina' radiation stormOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 16 hours ago (http://go.theregister.com)
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Ill solar winds blow nobody any goodA study funded by NASA has flagged up yet another terrible hazard for those no longer able to get excited about nuclear war, global pandemics, terrorism, climate c read more »
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Third ex-NASA Ames worker jailed for child pornOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 31 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
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"A third former worker at the NASA Ames Research Center in California was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for using a government computer to download child pornography." read more »
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US Navy hacker avoids Romanian jailOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 57 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags victor faur, romanian, hacker, us navy, nasa, department of energy, extradition,
Victor Faur, a 28-year-old Romanian hacker who broke into systems run by the US Navy, NASA and the Department of Energy has avoided a custodial sentence in a trial at home but may still face extradit read more »
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Feds indict international cyber crook accused of $1.7m ATM spreeOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 69 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags feds, indict, international, cyber, crook, atm, nasa, hamas, israel, pentagon,
"An international cyber criminal with a resume that includes breaking into computers maintained by NASA, the Pentagon, the Israeli parliament, and Hamas has been..." read more »
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Home Secretary rejects McKinnon anti-extradition pleaOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by articleeditor 86 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags john leyden, the register, home secretary, pentagon, hacker, gary mckinnon, us government, nasa, military, ,
John Leyden of The Register writes "The Home Secretary has rejected a request to rip up an extradition order against accused Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon." McKinnon is accused of hacking into 97 US government, NASA and military systems during 2001 and 2002. read more »
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NASA 'Messenger' Captures New Space Views Of Mercury's SurfaceOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by Lifeofpurpose87 92 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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NASA hopes the 'Messenger' probe will become the first spacecraft ever to orbit Mercury beginning in March 2011. The new photo's streamed to earth have revealed some interesting new characteristic read more »
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Abacus Lands NASA Space Center Contract Worth Nearly $900 MillionOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 186 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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K.C. Jones reports, "The IT services company will provide support for all information management and communications services related to launch operations at the Kennedy Space Center." read more »
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Google To Build Office Space At NASA Ames Research CenterOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 214 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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"Google plans to lease 42.2 acres of unimproved land and pay annual rent of around $3.66 million." read more »
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