16 August 1999 Global Positioning System Rollover
The Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites' calendar is set to roll
over this weekend. No one should rely solely upon GPS devices for
navigation or for protecting important data and property, as some devices
may fail, and others may display inaccurate data.
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/08/biztech/articles/16bird.html
The US Coast Guard Navigational Center's notice about GPS:
http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/gps/geninfo/y2k/gpsweek.htm
A list of 10 things that could go wrong when GPS rolls over:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_419000/419690.stm
16 August 1999 Cyberspace Electronic Security Act
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Justice Department
(DOJ) are drafting a bill that would give law enforcement agencies access
to encryption keys held by third parties. Opponents say the legislation
would mark further erosion of citizens' privacy.
http://www.fcw.com/pubs/fcw/1999/0816/fcw-newsencrypt-08-16-99.html
16 August 1999 Swedish Hackers Charged
Two Swedes were charged earlier this week with breaking into NASA and
US military computer systems. The alleged attacks took place in late
1996.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/19990816/wl/sweden_hackers_1.html
16 August 1999 E-Mail Security Systems Need to Expect the Unexpected
E-Mail security systems that scan for viruses and other dangers often
freeze up when faced with data that violates protocol.
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2315535,00.html
15 August 1999 Pro-Serbian Computer Attacks
Pro-Serbian crackers have attacked nearly 200 organizations in an attempt
to cripple computer systems in NATO countries.
http://www.the-times.co.uk/news/pages/sti/99/08/15/stinwenws01011.html?999
14 August 1999 The Debate Over Data and Database Ownership
Two bills pending in Congress illuminate the debate about information
ownership; one bill focuses on restricting what can be done with data
and databases, while the other stresses that facts cannot be copyrighted.
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/08/biztech/articles/14digital-dispute
.html
14 August 1999 The Potential Perils of On-Line Voting
An election watchdog group warns against embracing Internet voting
without first assessing the potential security risks it poses. Among
the group's concerns are voter coercion, system crashes, attacks which
would divert voters to phony sites from which their votes would be
illegitimately recast, and on-line collection of information about
voters.
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/08/cyber/articles/14vote.html
13 August 1999 Code Breaking Machine More than a Twinkle in his Eye
A man who helped create RSA public-key encryption says he has designed
(but not built) a new machine capable of cracking 512-bit keys in a
matter of days. This would put many systems used in e-commerce at risk,
but the military and banking institutions use much stronger encryption
programs.
http://www.newspage.com/cgi-bin/NA.GetStory?story=h0812161.902&date=19990813
&level1=46510&level2=46515&level3=821
13 August 1999 Japan's New Wiretapping Law
The Japanese legislature last week approved a bill giving law enforcement
agents the power to intercept communications. Opponents of the bill
fear that the power will be abused.
http://www.technologypost.com/internet/DAILY/19990813103941567.asp?Section=Main
13 August 1999 Teenager Breaks into Singapore Television Site
A boy broke into Television Corporation of Singapore's sites using a
guessed-at password. http://www.straitstimes.asia1.com/cyb/cyb1_0813.html
13 August 1999 Banking Computer Security
Banks do a good job of protecting against external security threats,
but don't pay enough attention to internal threats.
http://www.newspage.com/cgi-bin/NA.GetStory?story=m0812724.7to&date=19990813
&level1=46510&level2=46515&level3=821
12 August 1999 Security Specialists Scarce
The federal government is facing a significant shortage of trained
security specialists. Very few schools offer programs in information
security, and those who do graduate from such programs are likely to be
attracted to the higher salaries that private industry offers. A plan
to increase the number of trained security experts for the government
employment pool includes funding security programs at the college level,
and offering scholarships in return for employment commitments.
http://www.computerworld.com/home/news.nsf/all/9908124fedhire
12 August 1999 Untappable Phones?
A California company plans to begin selling powerful telephone scrambling
devices in early 2000. The US government has, in the past, tried to
keep such products off the market if they do not offer some sort of
surveillance access. Even if they do get their product approved,
technology export regulations would likely prevent them from selling
the device outside of the US.
http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/21236.html
11 August 1999 Broadband Modems and OS Flaw Present Security Problem
An operating system (OS) flaw could allow unauthorized users to intercept
and alter data from and deny network service to those using broadband
modems, according to a L0pht security advisory.
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2313209,00.html
10 August 1999 Taiwan Retaliates in Cyberwar with China
Taiwanese crackers have defaced a number of Chinese government websites
in apparent retaliation for a spate of Chinese attacks on Taiwanese
government sites. Some fear that the process will escalate.
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,40316,00.html
http://www.straitstimes.asia1.com/cyb/cyb3_0813.html
10 August 1999 Mitnick Sentenced and Fined
Kevin Mitnick was sentenced to 46 months in prison and fined $4,125 in
restitution. While the government had asked for $1.5 million in damages,
the presiding judge said that because Mitnick is prohibited from using
a computer under the terms of his release, he will not be able to make
much money.
http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,1015902,00.html
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