MPAA: Copyright Treaty Critics Hate Hollywood
wired.com — If you don’t back a copyright treaty being negotiated in secret, you must want to destroy Hollywood, its blockbuster movies and all the jobs they create. At least that’s the message from the Motion Picture Association of America. (Submitted by angel.wardriver) More…
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Cyberattacks on U.S. military jump sharply in 2009 - Network
networkworld.com — The quantity of malicious computer activities against he United states increased in 2008 and is rising sharply in 2009," the report states. "Much of this activity appears to originate in China. (Submitted by gorgeoussand) More…
An introduction to the FBI's anti-cyber crime network
arstechnica.com — The FBI explained how its anti-cyber crime task force works at a Congressional hearing this week, and outlined the Bureau's latest accomplishments, which include catching the masterminds of a coordinated raid on over 1,000 ATM machines. But nobody thinks the United States is prepared to stop a really bad attack through cyberspace on our financial.. (Submitted by amprather) More…
Ask Amir: How do spammers send from my email address?
blogs.computerworld.com — In a previous Security Levity post, I was asked a question that often comes up. A commenter wondered how is it that spammers can send spam from "my" email address? And is that something we should be worried about? (Submitted by cmrlkr) More…
Facebook: A Tool for Cops and Robbers
globalpost.com — Security analysts in Venezuela say it is becoming increasingly frequent for criminals to use social networking sites such as Facebook as a source of information for robberies, fraud and kidnappings. And it's not just the criminals capitalizing, the police too are using it, to go after both hard-core criminals and political protesters. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
Hackers Post Private E-mails of Historian & Holocaust Denier
wired.com — A group identifying themselves as “anti-fascist hackers” broke into the web site and AOL e-mail account of controversial British historian and accused Holocaust-denier David Irving and obtained his private communications as well as attendee lists for his current U.S. speaking tour. The hackers posted his e-mail, personal information, and passwords. (Submitted by angel.wardriver) More…
Bush Concerned Successor Might Revoke Telco Spy Immunity
wired.com — The George W. Bush administration expressed concern future administrations might not use the legal amnesty it wanted to give the nation’s telecommunication companies that were being sued for assisting the president’s warrantless, electronic wiretapping program. The documents, unearthed by the EFF also suggest... (Submitted by angel.wardriver) More…
US Pays $3 Mil for Spying on Worker With Bugged Coffee Table
wired.com — The U.S. has agreed to pay $3 million to a former government worker who accused officials with the CIA and State Department of spying on him with a bugged coffee table. The settlement ends what has been a 15-year-old lawsuit. (Submitted by Lederhosed) More…
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