Legal, Privacy & Security
28 April 2008
Researchers 'poison' Storm botnet TechWorld
German researchers report they were able to infiltrate the Storm botnet and disrupt its communications through a poisoning technique
27 April 2008
FBI's Net surveillance proposal raises privacy, legal concerns CNet
The FBI director and a Republican congressman sketched out a far-reaching plan this week for warrantless surveillance of the Internet.
Hackers warn UK high street chains BBC
High street chains will be the next victims of cyber terrorism, some of the world's elite hackers have warned.
25 April 2008
FBI wants widespread monitoring of 'illegal' Internet activity CNet
The FBI on Wednesday called for new legislation that would allow federal police to monitor the Internet for "illegal activity."
New Jersey court requires subpoena for Internet subscriber records SiliconValley.com
ISPs must not release personal information about users in New Jersey without a valid subpoena, even to police, the state's highest court ruled today.
24 April 2008
UK net card fraud 'underestimated' BBC
UK credit and debit card fraud on the internet is much greater than previous estimates, new figures suggest.
eBay files governance lawsuit against Craigslist InfoWorld
eBay has filed a lawsuit alleging that some changes made by Craigslist's board of directors have diluted eBay's investment in the online classified site.
Executives harpooned by online 'whalers' The Times
Spies and conmen target bosses in e-mail attacks to install malicious software with access to most privileged data
23 April 2008
Microsoft data show Web attacks on the rise - Tactics changed in the latter half of '07 ComputerWorld
Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious e-mail in favor of Web-based attacks, according to data reported to Microsoft by Windows users.
Security firms scrutinise Phorm BBC
Online advert system Phorm could be automatically blocked by security programs, BBC News has learned.
Australia's Reserve Bank could scuttle eBay's plans Sydney Morning Herald
eBay's plan to force all of its users on to PayPal faces opposition from the Reserve Bank, which is considering weighing in to the issue.
22 April 2008
Cyberterrorism: In cyberspace they can't hear you scream The Age
It's been dubbed "cybergeddon", the "digital mushroom cloud". What would happen if well-organised hackers - criminal syndicates, agents of hostile nation-states or terrorists - disabled the computer networks that sustain the critical infrastructure of modern societies?
21 April 2008
EU to punish incitement to terrorism on Internet Reuters
EU states agreed on Friday on tight laws against incitement to terrorism in order to clamp down on militant groups' use of the Internet. EU justice and interior ministers also agreed in Luxembourg on an action plan to try to stop groups getting explosives.
Experts split on "cyberterrorism" threat Reuters
International experts called on Wednesday for greater cooperation to fight threats to computer networks but they differed on the definition of cyberterrorism, with a top British security official describing it as a "myth".
20 April 2008
Tough cookies for Web surfers seeking privacy Los Angeles Times
The software that advertisers use to track people's behavior online is difficult to block. Advocates are calling for a 'do not track' registry.
19 April 2008
au: ACCC calls for eBay submissions Australian IT
Is eBay Australia's PayPal-only stance anti-competitive? The Australian Competition and Consumer Comission (ACCC) wants to know what you think. Members of the public can submit their comments to the regulator but have to do so by May 2.
Storm clouds looming for Internet, experts say Network World
While no one predicted a Mad Max-style apocalyptic catastrophe, experts at FutureNet this week nonetheless said that Internet architecture will face stiff challenges over the next few years that could put significant strain on the Web's effectiveness.
Combating Cyber Crime Menace in Nigeria AllAfrica.com
As the global concern for cyber crime is upbeat, the need for cyber security in the country against the backdrop of the identification of Nigeria as the weakest link in the battle against such crime is the thrust of this discourse.
17 April 2008
ISPs Meddled With Their Customers' Web Traffic, Study Finds PC World
About one percent of the Web pages being delivered on the Internet are being changed in transit, sometimes in a harmful way, according to researchers at the University of Washington.
Stream of Wikileaks and other leak websites slippery for banks, churches, even Guantanamo Los Angeles Times
Lately, the world is springing a lot of leaks. Ask Julius Baer Bank of Zurich, or the Church of Scientology. Ask the Joint Task Force at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Ask any agency or entity listed on Wikileaks.org's "Analysis Requested" page, a long list of "fresh" documents the site has received from leakers and whistleblowers around the globe.
US courts erode protections for online publishers Out-Law.com
Two recent judgments could erode vital protections there for web publishers in the US. The rulings could undermine protections from liability for user-posted material previously enjoyed by publishers.
15 April 2008
Two held over Mid-East undersea cable damage vnunet
Two ships have been impounded in Dubai after satellite images indicated that they may have been responsible for the damage to undersea cables which left large parts of the Middle East without proper internet access.
14 April 2008
US presidential campaigns clueless about Net threats ComputerWorld
The 2008 presidential campaigns are apparently oblivious to many of the threats that could damage their candidates' reputations and fund-raising abilities or disclose sensitive insider information, a security researcher said Friday.
The New E-spionage Threat Business Week
The e-mail message addressed to a Booz Allen Hamilton executive was mundane -- a shopping list sent over by the Pentagon of weaponry India wanted to buy. But the missive turned out to be a brilliant fake. Lurking beneath the description of aircraft, engines, and radar equipment was an insidious piece of computer code known as "Poison Ivy" designed to suck sensitive data out of the $4 billion consulting firm's computer network.
Nato allies form cyber defence command Silicon
Nato is creating a cyber command to protect its allies against crippling online attacks on national infrastructure.
