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contributed by Weld Pond
L0pht Heavy Industries today announced the public beta release of
its AntiSniff network security software, which can detect attackers
surreptitiously monitoring a computer network. AntiSniff is a whole new
breed of network security tool, designed to detect remote computers that
are packet sniffing.
L0pht Heavy Industries
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contributed by Ryan
The House Armed Services Committee has voted 47-6 to replace an
industry-endorsed encryption bill with substitute legislation drafted by
law enforcement advocates. The industry-endorsed bill would relax but not
remove export controls. The version approved by the House Armed Services
Committee would grant the president complete authority to deny any expert
controls that he considers "contrary to the national security interests of
the United States."
Wired
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contributed by Lionel
The FSB (Russia's Federal Security Bureau, ex KGB) and the SBU (the
Security Service for the Ukraine) require that some of their
countries' internet providers give them control over their network.
The FSB asks providers to monitor all the communications made by their
clients, the providers have to accept the control or have their license
canceled Ukrainian's providers have to accept the SBU control in order to
get a license. Furthermore, they have to buy the hardware used in the
monitoring. This technology allows the security services to not only
access the logs but also to read private mail.
Yahoo
News - French
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contributed by Space Rogue
After numerous delays Kevin Mitnick will finally be senetenced for the
federal charges that he has pleaded guilty to. The biggest issue is how
much restitution he will have to pay if he is ever released. Remember that
after the Federal case is completed Kevin still needs to answer charges
from the State of California. The federal hearing will be held on
Monday July 26, at 1 pm in Courtroom 12 at the LA Federal Courthouse, 312
N. Spring Street.
FREE KEVIN
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contributed by nvirB
An annual survey conducted by ICSA Inc. has found the rate of virus
infections is still rising despite the use of Anti-Virus software.
ComputerWorld
ICSA
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contributed by kshaddri and others
Yesterday HNN reported that a man in
England had been sentenced to a year in jail for using his cell phone on a
an airplane. Not being aircraft designers we wondered just how serious the
risks really where. A lot of people took the time to send us some
information.
Computer-Related Incidents with Commercial Aircraft
Electromagnetic
Interference with Aircraft Systems: why worry?
While it would seem that passenger electronics could in theory cause
problems on board an aircraft it is hard to pin down actual instances of
this happening. Clearly more research is needed before people have to
spend time in jail.
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