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ITxpo: Net devices worsen IT security problems

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So-called "fixed devices," such as gaming consoles and digital satellites, have proven prone to hacking, which can lead to stolen services and intellectual property. Mobile devices are even more vulnerable because not only can they be physically lost or stolen but their transmissions can be easily intercepted, a breach that could enable data theft and virus infections.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 12, 2001

LWN Loses Tucows Support

Linux Weekly News, founded four years ago and acquired by Tucows a year or so ago, is at risk of ceasing operations as Tucows cuts back on expenses. LWN is one of the original news magazines for the open source community, and they are seeking ideas to continue to operate during these financial straits.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 11, 2001

MAPS, Experian settle antispam lawsuit

Mail Abuse Prevention System LLC (MAPS), a private, antispam group, and Experian eMarketing Inc. have settled a lawsuit over Experian's listing on the Realtime Blackhole List (RBL). Both sides announced the settlement late Wednesday.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 07, 2001

The Black Hat Briefings Amsterdam 2001

Every year leaders in the security field are brought together to this conference to discuss the latest threats, trends, products, and influences in the Internet and security environment. Don't miss it. This year's topics include: Routing Protocol Attacks, Mobile Security: SMS . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 02, 2001

W3C patent plan draws protests

A new and controversial proposal under consideration by the World Wide Web Consortium could open the way for companies to claim patent rights--and demand royalties--on standards authorized by that body. The W3C works with developers, software makers and others to come . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 01, 2001

International Cryptography Institute 2001 announced by ISSE Center

Speakers include PGP creator Phil Zimmermann and the inventor of Public Key cryptography Whitfield "Whit" Diffie. The National Intellectual Property Law Institute (NIPLI) and its Information System Security & Education (ISSE) Center today announced the International Cryptography Institute 2001 conference, the . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 27, 2001

Security takes centre stage at conference

The Information Security Solutions Europe (ISSE) 2001 conference in London next week will attract many companies eager to improve computer security. The conference, which runs from this Wednesday until Friday at the QEII conference centre, will bring together government ministers, . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 23, 2001

Boards fail the security test

Businesses need to work harder on their e-business security in the wake of a report saying two-thirds have been attacked in some way. Company boards should do more to improve e-business security, as digital crime is deterring many firms from selling goods and services over the Internet, according to a recent report.. . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 02, 2001

IETF looks to promote firewall/VPN harmony

One of the annoying aspects of implementing VPNs - getting them to work across corporate firewalls - could be resolved soon based on work by the Internet Engineering Task Force.. . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 27, 2001

Copyright law chills IT security research

A cloud of fear and uncertainty hung over the 10th annual Usenix Security Symposium here last week, as IT researchers wondered nervously whether they would be hauled off to jail by the FBI for revealing security flaws in an antipiracy technology . . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 21, 2001

Hackers ready for a HAL of a party

Hackers are back. The brief lull in the otherwise noisy thrashing about of the hacker community is over. With the FBI arrest last month of Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov at the DEFCON hacker convention, hackers have a new poster boy for . . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2001

Security Outsourcing: Exposed!

On April 25, Pilot Network Services went out of business, abandoning 200 customers that relied on them for something rather important: security. ... the end came quickly. Pilot employees received four e-mails in rapid succession. The first said the phones would be disconnected. The second added that pagers and mobiles would be taken away. The third said the CFO had resigned. And for anyone who couldn't see the elephant-not just in the room but squirting river water in their faces-the last e-mail said, "At 4:30 p.m., you're fired." . . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2001

Report: Companies Hacked on Average Six or More Times Per Year

A survey of American companies reveals that not only are companies' networks being attacked six or more times per year, but these attacks are becoming increasingly criminal in nature, compromising private information, destroying valuable data and exposing businesses to significant liability. . . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2001

Net activists launch campaign to jam 'Echelon'

Internet privacy activists and "hacktivists" have announced a day-long cyber-protest intended to jam a computer surveillance network whose existence isn't acknowledged by the governments said to run it. The activists set October 21 as "Jam Echelon Day," calling on individuals to . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 31, 2001

Activists target U.S. surveillance system

A group of Internet activists hopes to bring attention to the controversial U.S.-led communications spy network Echelon with a "Jam Echelon Day." But privacy experts say the protest as planned will have a minimal effect on the sophisticated surveillance system. Organizers . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 27, 2001

DEF CON 9 - Open Letter to the community

Having just finished my 9th DEF CON, I have a few thoughts - I am looking for feedback from the community to help decide the next steps for the future of DEF CON. First, let me give you a brief history so you can see where I am coming from and to allow you to decide where you think we should go in future shows.. . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 23, 2001

Sklyarov arrest roundup: EFF to meet with Adobe, but protests still on

A top Linux kernel hacker is calling for a boycott of technology conferences in the United States, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation is asking organizers of planned protests to put them on hold while it negotiates with Adobe for the release of Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov, who was arrested after speaking at Def Con in Las Vegas earlier this week.. . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 20, 2001

Controversial research to be presented at USENIX security conference

The USENIX Association today confirmed the inclusion of a controversial research paper to its Security Symposium to be held in Washington, DC next month. The paper reveals inherent security risks with the recording industry's digital music access-control technologies. Dr. Edward Felten, . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 20, 2001

Controversial research to be presented at USENIX

NewsForge writes, "The USENIX Association today confirmed the inclusion of a controversial research paper to its Security Symposium to be held in Washington, DC next month. The paper reveals inherent security risks with the recording industry's digital music access-control technologies. Dr. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 20, 2001

CERT: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Several Implementations of the Lightweight Directory Access Protoc

Several implementations of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) protocol contain vulnerabilities that may allow denial-of-service attacks, unauthorized privileged access, or both. If your site uses any of the products listed in this advisory, the CERT/CC encourages you to follow the . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 17, 2001

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