If we do not limit the scope of copy-prevention technology then we face a world where individuals can only gain access to information at the whim of its creator.

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Because the Adwords buying process works with little human supervision, says Exploit Prevention's Chief Technology Office Roger Thompson, the system is ripe for abuse.

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Exhibit A in this regard is a technology called Intrusion Prevention Systems, or IPS. The premise of an IPS is that you can examine a network flow, and based on complex algorithms, identify and stop potential attacks on your infrastructure such as your web servers.

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And it may, in part, at least, be down to intelligent policing - new technology and more sophisticated approaches to crime prevention and investigation.

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