Re: spyware targets bank customers. news at 11.

2005-08-10 Thread Florian Weimer
* Perry E. Metzger: >"A major identity theft ring has been discovered that affects up to 50 > banks, according to Sunbelt Software, the security company that says > it uncovered the operation. The operation, which is being > investigated by the FBI, is gathering personal data from

Re: solving the wrong problem

2005-08-10 Thread astiglic
'chindogu' seems almost appropriate but maybe not exact http://www.designboom.com/history/useless.html http://www.pitt.edu/~ctnst3/chindogu.html --Anton - The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cry

Re: spyware targets bank customers. news at 11.

2005-08-10 Thread Adam Fields
On Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 04:11:31PM +0200, Florian Weimer wrote: > * Perry E. Metzger: > > >"A major identity theft ring has been discovered that affects up to 50 > > banks, according to Sunbelt Software, the security company that says > > it uncovered the operation. The operation, whic

NY Times article on biometrics and border control

2005-08-10 Thread Perry E. Metzger
Thought this would be of some interest. Unfortunately, the article will not be visible after a few days, thanks to the NY Times' policies, and can only be viewed if you register. :( WASHINGTON | August 10, 2005 Hurdles for High-Tech Efforts to Track Who Crosses Borders By ERIC LIPTON The govern

Re: NY Times article on biometrics and border control

2005-08-10 Thread Adam Fields
On Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 01:24:07PM -0400, Perry E. Metzger wrote: > > > Thought this would be of some interest. Unfortunately, the article > will not be visible after a few days, thanks to the NY Times' > policies, and can only be viewed if you register. :( > > > WASHINGTON | August 10, 2005 >

Re: spyware targets bank customers. news at 11.

2005-08-10 Thread Florian Weimer
* Adam Fields: > They stated on their blog that they only did so because they couldn't > get anyone's attention in law enforcement, You mean this part? | We have notified the FBI, but no response just yet. We have notified a | few of the parties involved. (Update: It looks like they were workin

Motorist wins case after maths whizzes break speed camera code

2005-08-10 Thread brucee
The facts are very scrambled but I like it. The brief TV reports from lawyers were more factual. Motorist wins case after maths whizzes break speed camera code Sydney Morning Herald By Andrew Clark August 11, 2005 A team of Chinese maths enthusiasts have thrown NSW's speed cameras system into di