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News for
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Computers Spontaneously Combust
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contributed by Apocalypse Dow
A secretive California startup is developing a product that they claim will
automatically track and potentially destroy missing computers. The company,
Cyber Group Network Corp., claims that their software controlled hardware
device will be able to transmit the location of its host computer with an
accuracy of five feet and can destroy the computer's hard drive and
motherboard if desired. No details indicated the degree of difficulty in
bypassing or disabling the product.
Newsbytes
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contributed by Pyle
CMP's recent survey of 4,900 executives shows an all time high
prioritization of security among business objectives. Yet the same group of
respondents indicated that the deployment of company resources to address
these security has a long way to go. It seems that corporate PR departments
have realized the importance of pitching secure environments while
decision-makers have failed to act.
Information
Week
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contributed by Weld Pond
When SSH.com restricted the licenses for SSH1 and 2, developers at OpenBSD
launched OpenSSH. While the OpenSSH project represents significant
innovation, this article brings to light SSH's interoperability and
standardization problems.
ZDNet
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contributed by Pyle
The Voting Integrity Project (VIP), a non-partisan Virginia group, is
criticizing Arizona's Democratic primary for failing to prove that the
election was fair and tamper-free. The March primary was conducted using
Election.com's technology, a process that is not subject to any independent
security audit. VIP asserts that such elections could fall prey to hostile
foreign governments (this might have more potential for damage than
foreign campaign contributions).
Wired
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contributed by Pyle
Spurred by recent publicity of the FBI's Carnivore e-mail scanning project,
the ACLU is jumping into the fray. In a letter to the FBI, the ACLU
expressed concerns that subject lines and/or content of non-suspect e-mails
might get scanned by Carnivore's powerful engine.
Cryptome
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contributed by Weld Pond
For an important announcement on a change of editorial leadership at HNN,
please see the 07/10/00 issue.
HNN, 07/10/00
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