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SECURITY IN THE NEWS

updated on October 5, 2005
This report is available on the web at
http://www.thei3p.org/news/today.html


HOMELAND SECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
Massachusetts outfit switches to more secure network:
        NetworkWorld, 2005-10-04


CYBERCRIME-HACKING
Firefox site hacked again:
        IDGnet, 2005-10-05


POLITICS-LEGISLATION
California Passes Nation's First Antiphishing Law:
        NewsFactor Network, 2005-10-04
Consumer body bemoans harsher Euro IP laws:
        The Register, 2005-10-05


TECHNOLOGY
Spychips Sees an RFID Conspiracy:
        Wired News, 2005-10-05


BEST PRACTICES & RISK MANAGEMENT
Security consultants writing their own pay cheques:
        Silicon.com, 2005-10-04
Reducing browser privileges:
        Securityfocus (AP), 2005-10-04


CIVIL & CONSUMER ISSUES
eBay fraudster to repay £70k:
        The Register, 2005-10-04
Online bankers to double by 2010:
        Silicon.com, 2005-10-04
Earthlink to build Philadelphia wireless network:
        Reuters, 2005-10-04


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