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Security: How save are our computers?
Beware Those Insidious Vcards - Virtual Business Cards, a popular attachment option available to Outlook e-mail users, has a flaw that cybervandals can exploit to trash computer hard drives. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41994,00.html?tw=wn20010224. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] China's New 'Purifying' Software - Internet Police 110, which will 'prevent users from getting unhealthy information from foreign and domestic websites,' is unveiled in China by the Ministry of Public Security. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,42043,00.html?tw=wn20010227. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] College: A Cracker's Best Friend - When it was discovered that a Swedish student had used Indiana University's computer network to store music and video files, it underscored the fact that many colleges' systems are favorite hideaways for crackers and hackers the world over. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42063,00.html?tw=wn20010228. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Friends Don't E-Mail Friends HTML - The latest Internet security hole to hit the public's consciousness was actually discovered two years ago. The systems engineer who raised the alarm is none-too-pleased with e-mail vendors' response time. By Julia Scheeres. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41639,00.html?tw=wn20010206. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Got a Virus? Blame the Tightwads - Practically every major virus, worm, Trojan and denial-of-service attack could have been prevented, computer security experts claim, if companies had proactively invested a little time and money. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,42047,00.html?tw=wn20010228. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Oh, Those Clumsy Anna Copycats - In the wake of the highly publicized yet short-lived Anna Kournikova e-mail worm, several bonehead versions have been unleashed. And what it has done to some humans' brains is truly mind-boggling. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,41947,00.html?tw=wn20010223. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Old Spy, New Tricks - The FBI says alleged spy Robert Philip Hanssen used a Palm III, encryption and flash memory cards to convey documents to his Russian handlers. The case provides not only a tantalizing glimpse into the life of the 25-year agent, but also a hint at the surveillance capabilities of the FBI and the National Security Agency. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41950,00.html?tw=wn20010222. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Security Mavens Invaded by Trojan - A cracker enters a discussion board where the topic is computer security and lays down a script to exploit a hole. Several downloads later, security firm Network Associates is the target of a denial of service attack. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41563,00.html?tw=wn20010202. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Spam Oozes Past Border Patrol - U.S. politicians are promising to shield e-mail inboxes from spam, and Congress appears poised to vote on a bill this year. But is there anything legislators can do about spam from overseas? Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41860,00.html?tw=wn20010223. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] The Greatest Hacks of All Time - Remember Cap'n Crunch? How about Captain Zap, the Morris Worm and, of course, Kevin Mitnick? Hacks and holes are flying around computer systems these days, and here are some of the most (in)famous of all time. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41630,00.html?tw=wn20010206. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] The Internet: It's Full of Holes - Entire companies and organizations are devoted to making the Internet a secure place, and yet there have never been more serious security breaches than in the last few days and weeks. The crackers seem to be winning the game. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41625,00.html?tw=wn20010206. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Why Worm Writer Surrendered - 'OnTheFly' -- filled with remorse and stunned by how quickly his Anna Kournikova worm spread -- turns himself into Dutch authorities. 'Do you think people have learned something from it?' he asks. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,41809,00.html?tw=wn20010214. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] Worm-Kit Creator Blames You - The Argentine author of the virus creation kit used by the Dutchman who unleashed the Anna Kournikova e-mail worm says lazy programmers and clueless users are to blame for fast-spreading viruses. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,41991,00.html?tw=wn20010224. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top] You, Too, Can Write an Anna Worm - Writing an e-mail worm like Anna Kournikova was easy, because it was programmed using one of many easy-to-use virus-writing kits available on the Internet. Yes, experts say, the world's computers are in danger. By Michelle Delio. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41817,00.html?tw=wn20010215. From: Wired News - Security, worms, virus, email 2001.02 [top]
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