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Daily CyberCrime and Security Report for July 3, 2002

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A daily survey of the latest cybercrime news from around the world.

E-Commerce Times: Why E-Commerce Law Enforcement Is an Oxymoron
03-Jul-02 07:08:29 ET

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"In the few years since the Internet has become an important venue for commerce, communications and entertainment, so-called cybercops have tried to impose a variety of rules, regulations and guidelines to protect the interests of consumers and businesses..."

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"Unfortunately, however, no mechanism yet exists to enforce such initiatives..."

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TechWeb: The FBI Turns To IT
03-Jul-02 10:18:51 ET

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"Since 1908, the FBI has been instrumental in bagging bad guys from John Dillinger to John Gotti. But how well are the Feds adapting from tommy guns to cyberterror?..."

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"In the wake of Kevin Mitnick's 1998 hackathon, the agency created the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC). But many IT pros say the FBI still isn't doing enough to prevent cyberattacks..."

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Ananova: EU Warning for Microsoft Over Palladium Security Plan
02-Jul-02 10:18:05 ET

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"Microsoft has been told it must ensure its new computer security plan doesn't shut out competitors..."

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"New EU anti-trust enforcer Philip Lowe says Palladium must be compatible with other operating systems..."

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MSNBC: Europeans Bust Net Child Porn Ring
02-JuL-02 16:51:27 ET

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"Police in seven European countries struck Tuesday at a sophisticated child abuse and pornography ring dubbed 'Shadowz Brotherhood,' arresting 50 people and seizing computer equipment, CD-ROMs and videos..."

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"Police described the images created and distributed by the group as some of the most shocking they had ever seen..."

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The Register: Bug Puts Unix Servers in a BIND
02-Jul-02 12:15:25 ET

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"Security watchers are warning that a security flaw affecting Domain Name System servers running Unix could prove difficult to fix..."

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"A buffer overflow vulnerability in DNS Resolver Library represents a serious risk to many Unix system using the BIND or BSD resolver libraries..."

Full Story on The Register


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Veritas: 'We Are Taking Heterogeneity to the Next Level'
August 04, 2004
"Our intention has been to try and release on all those platforms simultaneously," Ranajit Nevatia, director of Linux strategy at Veritas, told LinuxInsider. "We've been trying to get to that point since last year. We are taking heterogeneity to the next level."
Tim Berners-Lee Knighted by Queen Elizabeth
July 16, 2004
Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, a British citizen who lives in the United States, was knighted in recognition for his "services to the global development of the Internet" through his invention of the World Wide Web.
NASA's Aura Spacecraft Launches from Vandenberg
July 15, 2004
"This moment marks a tremendous achievement for the NASA family and our international partners," said NASA Associate Administrator for Earth Science Dr. Ghassem Asrar. "We look forward to the Aura satellite offering us historic insight into the tough issues of global air quality, ozone recovery and climate change."
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