contributed by Evil Wench
Last week it was discovered that RealNetworks software product RealJukebox transmitted a Global Unique Identifier that was used to track a users listening habits. Now it seems that RealPlayer, the companies streaming video player, also transmits a GUID.

BBC
Wired

contributed by nvirb
A new macro virus known as BMH is proving difficult to kill say Ant-Virus vendors. BMH not only infects the normal template like most other Macro viruses but also creates and infects SNrml.dot which it places in the Word Startup folder. This activates the virus every time MS Word is launched.

CNN

contributed by Space Rogue
Pentagon officials are worried how the laws of war apply in the electronic realm. The US feels that existing laws are adequate to control operations in this new theater and that practitioners of cyber war still need to worry about collateral damage to civilian systems. Officials have also warned about over reacting to attacks on US systems, stating that the intent or origin must first be clearly established before a counter cyber attack can be launched. (If anyone knows where to find the report mentioned in this article, "An Assessment of Legal Issues in Information Operations", I would like a copy.)

Washington Post

Late Update 1100EST
Several people where kind enough to send us the entire document as well as a link to a PDF version. (Warning, this is extremely dry reading.)

An Assessment of Legal Issues in Information Operations - via Terrorism Research Center

contributed by EvilWench
Plans are underway for the development of a new trojan by the Cult of Dead Cow. This will supposedly be done by modifying commercial Remote Access software that would be wholly invisible to anti-virus software, even to those that can detect Back Orifice. This was revealed by Sir Dystic of the Cult of the Dead Cow while speaking to UK firms in London. (Somehow we think that the author of this article completely misunderstood statements made by Sir Dystic.)

ZD Net

contributed by Deepquest
The Information Technology Bill 1999 is set to be presented before India's Parliament at the end of November. The bill is said to facilitate electronic communication, trade, and commerce and prevent computer crime in the public and private sectors.

C|Net

contributed by Evil Wench
A public workshop will be held Monday to discuss the use of online profiling by e-commerace web sites. The workshop will be held by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce along with privacy advocates and online advertisers to discuss the use of online profiling.

ZD Net

contributed by Evil Wench
Naval Station Ingleside, located near Corpus Christi Texas, has upgraded its web site security after a group seeking freedom for Kashmir, Pakistani Hackerz Club, reportedly defaced the site.

Austin American-Statesman