A daily survey of the latest cybercrime news from around the world.
CNN: Famous Hacker Kevin Mitnick Gets Hacked 11-Feb-03 20:11:12 ET
Story Highlights:“The world’s best-known computer hacker suffered the indignity of having someone break into his new security consulting company’s Web site…”
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“But Kevin Mitnick shrugged it off as ‘quite amusing,’ not serious enough for him to call the FBI…”
ComputerWorld: European Cybersecurity Agency Planned 10-Feb-03 11:12:07 ET
Story Highlights:“The European Commission proposed the creation of a Europe-wide network and information security agency today…”
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“The European Network and Information Security Agency is to serve as an advice center for the 15 member states on matters relating to cybersecurity, such as computer viruses…”
PCWorld: Microsoft Sends Security Alerts Home 11-Feb-03 08:47:15 ET
Story Highlights:“Microsoft is introducing a new home-user version of its free e-mail security news alert service for non-technical users…”
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“The Microsoft Security Update newsletter will include information on new product patches and security issues…”
The Register: What’s the World’s Most Stupid Security Measure? 11-Feb-03 11:35:04 ET
Story Highlights:“Human rights watchdog Privacy International has launched a quest to find the World’s Most Stupid Security Measure…”
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“The global competition will identify what the group describes as the most ‘pointless, intrusive, annoying and self-serving’ security measures…”
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