Tuesday, 03. December 2002
Web-Applikationen werden zur neuen Hacker-Zielscheibe
Das Gros der Unternehmen wähnt sich hinter einem Schutzwall aus Firewalls und Intrusion-Detection-Systemen in Sicherheit vor Übergriffen aufs firmeneigene Netz. Diese werden von Hackern nach Beobachtungen von Sicherheitsexperten jedoch zusehends häufiger umgangen. Laut Kevin Soo [ComputerWoche: Nachrichten]
Virus payloads bigger, nastier
IDGNet New Zealand Dec 2 2002 7:32PM ET [moreover Computersecurity]
Jupiter Forecasts 50% Increase In Spam
[Slashdot: Your Rights Online]
Despite Precautions, Net Fraud Up
Greater awareness among consumers and merchants has helped deter some online fraud. Trouble is, fraudsters are always updating their methods. [Help Net Security]
Hacker Log: Pathway to Successful Site Attack
A few fairly simple practices would have prevented my successful attack on eWeek's OpenHack site. Application security can be attained, but it must be consistently applied and methodically checked to be effective. [Help Net Security]
Burglar breaks in for the porn
Police in Wyoming are tracking a burglar who isn't after valuables, just some alone time with their Internet connections. The archives of the Gillette News-Record have a bit more information on the investigation. [Kill-HUP.com]
Israeli Police Commander faces discipline over wiretap handling
The Israeli Justice Ministry has recommended a disciplinary hearing for Police Commander Moshe Mizrahi, over allegations he misused wiretaps for political gain.
The matter involves Mizrahi's handling of court-approved wiretaps he had placed on MK Avigdor Lieberman when the police was investigating suspicions that Russian immigrant Michael Chernoy was involved in "Russian Mafia" activities. Ofer Nimrodi, owner of Ma'ariv has accused Mizrahi of illegally wiretapping... [zem]
Finland court rules cab drivers must pay music royalties
A Finnish court has ruled taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music on the radio while carrying a fare. The likely result, of course, is that cab drivers simply stop playing music.
Under the ruling, a cab driver in Finland must pay 22 euros (about $40) annually for playing music while transporting a fare.
"The sum is fairly small ... but, of course, higher expenses result in higher prices for customers," said Nina Nizovsky of the Finnish Taxi Association, the... [zem]
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