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Always Bundle Up in the Cold? You May Still Get Sick, Expert Says.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 25 AScribe Newswire -- Contrary to what your mother always told you, heading out into the cold without your hat and gloves won't guarantee a case of the flu later, says a Purdue University nursing professor....; Tags: influenza, professor, Purdue University, SECURITY, virus; Research articles 2008-02-25
Give the Gift of Security.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 21 AScribe Newswire -- At a loss for a last-minute holiday gift? Consider a paper shredder. "It may not be a typical gift, but it is practical and a sign that you care," says Eugene...; Tags: fraud, Litigation, Purdue University, SALES, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-12-21
Expert: Thinking Like a Predator Key to Preventing Identity Theft.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 1 AScribe Newswire -- Since performing financial transactions online is becoming an increasingly common way to do business, a Purdue University expert says it is more important than ever to employ a proactive approach to preventing the...; Tags: FINANCE, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-05-01
Athlete facing rape charges in DuPage convicted in similar case.(News): Byline: Marni Pyke Daily Herald Staff Writer A college athlete facing sex assault allegations in DuPage County has been convicted of similar charges in Indiana. A Tippecanoe County jury Thursday found Kyle Williams, 20, of Bolingbrook, guilty of battery and confinement in...; Tags: Engineering, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-04-28
Cybersecurity Expert Says Nationwide Use of Computerized Voting Poses Risk.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 1 AScribe Newswire -- Many of the paperless computerized voting systems adopted in wake of the "hanging chad" presidential election controversy in 2000 have the potential to create more problems than they solve, according to an ...; Tags: ballot, Components, cybersecurity, HARDWARE, Keyboards, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2006-11-01

Study: Air Travelers Don't Mind Delays If Security Checks Consistent.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 25 AScribe Newswire -- A new study finds that people are willing to endure the wait for airport security screening, especially if delays are consistent among airports and at different times of day. Findings...; Tags: MARKETING, Purdue University, security, survey, Transportation; Research articles 2006-09-25
Cybercrime spurs college courses in digital forensics: SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the hottest new courses on U.S. college campuses is a direct result of cybercrime. Classes in digital forensics -- the collection, examination and presentation of digitally stored evidence in criminal and civil investigations -- are cropping up as fast as the hackers and viruses...; Tags: Government, Handhelds, HARDWARE, NETWORKING, PDAs, PRODUCTIVITY, professor, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2006-06-06
Trust is possible among bitter enemies: It is possible to establish trust among the world's oldest and most bitter enemies, contends a political science professor from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., in Building Trust: Overcoming Suspicion in International Conflict. Aaron M. Hoffman examines how American, Middle Eastern, and European governments overcame their suspicion of one...; Tags: Government, Purdue University, SECURITY, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2006-04-01
Purdue Project Could Help Pets Serve as Disease Watchdogs.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 24 AScribe Newswire -- A national surveillance network that uses the medical records of companion animals could help prepare for a wide variety of emerging disease threats to humans and animals, including avian influenza, according to veterinary...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, influenza, Purdue University, SECURITY, virus; Research articles 2006-03-24
Purdue Veterinarians Discuss Bird Flu Issues for Pets.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 8 AScribe Newswire -- Pet owners can combat animal illness with cleanliness and educated observation, and wellness veterinarians from Purdue University recommend the same procedure in the case of bird flu. "Commercial products can...; Tags: Purdue University, SECURITY, virus; Research articles 2006-03-08
Fellowes, Inc. Sponsors Annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest; Invention Competition Honoring Pulitzer Prize Winner Seeks A New Way To Shred Paper: ITASCA, Ill. -- Fellowes, Inc., the nation's leading shredder company, announced today that it will sponsor the 23rd annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on April 1 at Indiana's Purdue University. This year's design challenge is to create a machine or shredder that cuts or shreds five sheets of 8 1/2-by-11-inch,...; Tags: Desktops, HARDWARE, Purdue University, SALES, SECURITY; Research articles 2006-03-02
Expert: Electronic Valentine Cards Present Cyber Security Risk.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 8 AScribe Newswire -- Electronic Valentine cards promising sweet nothings may instead infect loved ones' computers with a nasty surprise from a cyber scam artist, according to a Purdue University computer security expert. "An...; Tags: computer, cybersecurity, E-mail, IM, INTERNET, Phishing, PRODUCTIVITY, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2006-02-08
Purdue Security Experts: 'Patch' to Protect New Computers.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 6 AScribe Newswire -- To protect the millions of computers flying off store shelves this Christmas shopping season, Purdue University computer security experts recommend that buyers acquire anti-virus software and regularly install "patches" offered by software...; Tags: antivirus, computer, PRODUCTIVITY, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2005-12-06
Expert: Early Awareness Might Prevent Bird Flu Pandemic.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 18 AScribe Newswire -- Health officials have issued warnings for months about the danger the avian flu could pose to humans, but an expert from Purdue University says that while the threat is real, there is a...; Tags: Purdue University, SECURITY, virus; Research articles 2005-10-18
Security Expert Quizzes Public About Identity Theft Risk.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 16 AScribe Newswire -- Thieves don't need high-tech access to computer data to steal identities because too many people make their personal information readily available, says a Purdue University cybercrime expert. Scott L. Ksander...; Tags: FINANCE, Government, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2005-08-16
Health: a WIN-ning Formula?: For a type of germ most often described as "common," the rhinovirus is a thing of ingenious design, a bug with a thousand ever-mutating faces. If you're unlucky enough to have a rhinovirus in your body, you might have a few more choice descriptions, too: it's the cause of most...; Tags: membrane, Purdue University, SECURITY, virus; Research articles 2005-06-06
Purdue University Team to Float High-Altitude Airship for Weather, Security.: Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 22 AScribe Newswire -- Researchers from Purdue University are working to develop a high-altitude, helium-filled craft that may hover over the same spot for up to a year for applications in areas such as surveillance, homeland security,...; Tags: Purdue University, researcher, security, team; Research articles 2005-03-22
Hoosiers should take cybercrime more seriously, say experts at Indiana forum.: By Norm Heikens, The Indianapolis Star Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 18--Computer security isn't improving fast enough to prevent hackers from causing ever more mayhem -- or ultimately ward off the likely rise of organized cybercrime, a Purdue University expert said...; Tags: computer, hacker, Hacking, PRODUCTIVITY, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2004-11-18
Genetic engineering's fishy results: Public debate over genetically modified organisms GMOs has largely focused around their benefits and drawbacks to human beings (see "Food Fight," cover story, July/August 2003), but a recent study conducted at Purdue University is likely to lead the discussion in a different direction: environmental safety. Male Japanese medaka fish, genetically...; Tags: Biotechnology, Manufacturing, offspring, Purdue University, SECURITY, Spyware; Research articles 2004-11-01
Two universities face cyber attacks; student info possibly compromised.: Two universities are investigating incidents of computer security breaches that may have exposed students and staff to identity theft. Purdue University (Ind.) asked students and staff to change their passwords after a breach of security was detected last month. The University of Colorado-Boulder...; Tags: computer, cyberattack, password, PRODUCTIVITY, Purdue University, SECURITY; Research articles 2004-11-01