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SECURITY IN THE NEWS

updated on May 15, 2006
This report is available on the web at
http://www.thei3p.org/news/today.html


HOMELAND SECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
Former NSA officer alleges illegal activities under Hayden:
        GovExec.com, 2006-05-12


CYBERCRIME-HACKING
Phishers turn away from US brands:
        Techworld, 2006-05-15
Ex-government employee sentenced for hacking:
        C-Net News, 2006-05-12
Helping Law Enforcement Fight Cyber-Crime:
        EWeek.com, 2006-05-13


POLITICS-LEGISLATION
Prison for privacy crooks:
        The Register, 2006-05-12


MALWARE
Malware using search engines to spread:
        Techworld, 2006-05-12


TECHNOLOGY
USPTO proposes pilot of Peer to Patent program:
        Federal Computer Week, 2006-05-12


VULNERABILITIES & EXPLOITS
Apple patch fails to hit all flaws:
        Techworld, 2006-05-15


CIVIL & CONSUMER ISSUES
French concessions on DRM not enough for Apple:
        The Register, 2006-05-12
Russian MP3 sales site 'more popular in UK than Napster':
        The Register, 2006-05-12


E-GOVERNMENT
Vegas' updated Web site bets on better usability:
        Federal Computer Week, 2006-05-12


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