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SECURITY IN THE NEWS

updated on November 16, 2005
This report is available on the web at
http://www.thei3p.org/news/today.html


CYBERCRIME-HACKING
Report: Chinese police detain man for stealing IM names:
        InfoWorld, 2005-11-16
Bots may get cloak of encryption:
        CNet, 2005-11-14


POLITICS-LEGISLATION
U.S. Wants Wiretap Ability on Internet Calls Expanded:
        C-Net (Reuters), 2005-11-15
U.S. reaches Net detente with U.N.:
        CNet, 2005-11-16


MALWARE
Vendors warn of new Sober variants:
        NetworkWorld, 2005-11-15


VULNERABILITIES & EXPLOITS
Hole found in widely used VPN gear:
        NetworkWorld, 2005-11-15


BEST PRACTICES & RISK MANAGEMENT
Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies:
        CNet, 2005-11-15
No end seen to patching race:
        CNet, 2005-11-15


CIVIL & CONSUMER ISSUES
Music biz sues 2,100 'digital shoplifters':
        The Register, 2005-11-15
Microsoft to remove Sony BMG malware:
        C-Net (Reuters), 2005-11-15
Pfizer takes on Viagra spam in Holland:
        The Register, 2005-11-15
Group backs program to certify downloads:
        CNet, 2005-11-15

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