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Asleep at the Security Wheel?  16 February 2000 
Source: FWC.com - Daniel Verton - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
I guess the government had to open their eyes sometime. Daniel Verton of FWC.com writes..."Security experts are questioning the sense of urgency on the part of government and industry to bolster network security in light of last week's denial-of-service . . .

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Net Regs? A Little Dobbs'll Do Ya  14 February 2000 
Source: Wired News - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
Lou Dobbs speaks on regulation of the Internet, "Former CNN MoneyLine anchor Lou Dobbs warned Monday morning that it would be a mistake to use last week's cyber-vandalism as a rationale for greater regulation of the Internet." . . .

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Clinton speaks against Net access taxes  14 February 2000 
Source: News.com - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
Here's a short article on News.com. "I don't think there should be any access or any other kind of discriminatory taxes, from my point of view, ever, on the Internet," Clinton said in an online interview with CNN. . . .

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FTC Probe Compounds eToys' Woes  14 February 2000 
Source: E-Commerce Times - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
Online toy giant eToys, Inc. disclosed last week that it has become the subject of an FTC probe into its business practices. The FTC is involved "to determine compliance with the FTC's Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule, which . . .

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An Introduction to Social Engineering  13 February 2000 
Source: HappyHacker.org -Meinel - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
Here is an interesting introduction to social engineering. It includes examples of simple social engineering tricks, stories of massive social engineering campaigns in history, and a section on 'How to keep from being suckered by social engineers.' . . .

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DoJ Wants $37Mil To Fight Cybercrime  12 February 2000 
Source: Computer Currents - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is requesting $37 million out of its $23.4 million fiscal year 2001 budget to increase funding for protecting the nation's infrastructures against cyberterrorism. . . .

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Get a Grip on Handheld Security  12 February 2000 
Source: Network Magazine - Elizabeth Clark - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
Most people see the advantages of having PDAs. What some don't realize is the security weakness' involved. Elizabeth Clark of Network Magazine writes ... "It’s true that next-generation handhelds are cool, but it’s also true that they may . . .

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Web attacks Spur 'Hack Insurance'  12 February 2000 
Source: ZDNet - Mel Duvall - - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
I think this is funny. Insurance companies are now cashing in on the fear of 'hackers.' ... Mel Duvall writes ... "Firms that sell insurance against hacker attacks said their phones were ringing steadily in the days . . .

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FBI refuses to Open Source for Linux DDOS Detector  11 February 2000 
Source: John Lettice - Posted by: Benjamin D. Thomas - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
John Lettice writes ... The FBI is making the tools, designed to detect TRINOO and Tribal Flood Network (TFN) attacks, available via the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC). It does however seem to be refusing to release source as a . . .

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Market Grows for Web Defensive Tools  11 February 2000 
Source: TechWeb: Network Computing - Posted by: Benjamin D. Thomas - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team   
Perhaps more companies will now be more aware of security issues. Mo Krochmal, of TechWeb writes ... "A state of seige is turning Internet players to a variety of defensive tools that, in themselves, may not be enough to . . .

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