Microsoft's CardSpace attacked by researchers
Identity theft predates the Internet, and if even the best-laid plans for combating it are destined to go astray, there's bound to be crime aplenty ahead. According to researchers who have examined Microsoft's CardSpace system, that particular plan diminishes risk -- but could never eliminate it. Read more...

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