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OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-174 Date: 28 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-174_e.html
NEWS
OCIPEP issues Advisory AV02-046
On 25 October 2002, OCIPEP issued Advisory AV02-046, subsequent to
CERT/CC's report of a new remote buffer overflow in the Kerboros
Administration Daem
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From: Opscen (OCIPEP / GEOCC)
Sent: 25 October 2002 19:23
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Subject: OCIPEP AV02-045 Buffer Overflow in Kerberos Administration
Daemon
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THE OFFICE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY
PREPARED
A Year after 9/11, America Still Unprepared for a Terrorist Attack,
Warns New Hart-Rudman Task Force on Homeland Security .
Executive summary:
http://www.cfr.org/publication.php?id=5100.xml
Full text:
http://www.cfr.org/publication.php?id=5099
http://www.cfr.org/pdf/Homeland_Security_TF.pdf
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For Immediate Release
October 24, 2002 Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
On October 23, the FBI distributed through the NLETS communications
system,
an intelligence update warning state and local law enforcement of recent
reporting that al-Qa'ida is targeting the U.S. railway sector.
In
October 24 - Posted new Intelligence Community web site:
Intelligence.gov.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24 October 2002
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New Intelligence Community Web Site
The new Intelligence Community Web site, Intelligence.gov
(http:/
OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-172 Date: 24 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-172_e.html
NEWS
Nova Scotia bridge closed after crane collapse leaves structure sagging
The Margaree Harbour bridge on Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail was closed to
traffic Wednesday after a crane collapsed
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OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-171 Date: 23 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-171_e.html
NEWS
OCIPEP issues Information Note IN02-008 - McAfee Anti-virus
OCIPEP has issued Information Note IN02-008 regarding a report received
about McAfee anti-virus software generating reports
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OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-170 Date: 22 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-170_e.html
NEWS
Report recommends cleanup of toxic sites
A new report by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and the
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development recommends
t
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OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-168 Date: 18 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-168_e.html
NEWS
OCIPEP issues Incident Analysis
OCIPEP issued Incident Analysis IA02-001, on 17 October 2002, of the
lessons learned following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in New
York and Was
!' rather than try to get off those lists," Bechtold said.
http://www.iht.com/articles/74120.html
[2] www.formatex.org/isbook/callforpaper.htm
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From: ISBOOK 2002 [mailto:isbook2002@;formatex.org]
Sent:
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-167_e.html
OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-167 Date: 17 October 2002
NEWS
Canada's environment threatened by U.S. greenhouse emissions
A report entitled "America's Gas Tank, the high cost of Canada's oil and
gas export strategy," jointly issued by the Natural
NSA on Technology:
... Public commentary on this usually comes at us in the form of "the
Agency has failed to keep up with technology." Actually, we have
made substantial progress but I would agree that we have a long way
to go. ...
... Another part of our strategy for nearly three years has been
... But in the counterterrorism business there is no such thing as 100
percent success-there will never be.
Some of what terrorists plan and do will remain hidden. The al Qa'ida
practice is to keep their most lethal plots within a small, tightly knit
group of fanatics. This is not an impossible
(OCIPEP is the Canadian version of the NIPC. It is an agency I have
great respect for as it seems to get things right WEN).
The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks - Critical Infrastructure
Protection Lessons Learned
In the year following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World
Trade Cen
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From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) [mailto:uniras@;niscc.gov.uk]
Sent: 17 October 2002 13:30
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 357/02 - Microsoft Security Bulletins
MS02-059,060,061.
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http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-166_e.html
NEWS
State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC) to begin today
Canadian and American experts are meeting at SOLEC this week to talk
about the environmental health of the Great Lakes.
not the intended
recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or
omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be
unlawful.
-Original Message-
From: Wanja Eric Naef [IWS] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 16 October 2002 16:19
To: Wanja Eric Naef
-Original Message-
From: Bruce Schneier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 15 October 2002 23:50
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: CRYPTO-GRAM, October 15, 2002
CRYPTO-GRAM
October 15, 2002
by Bruce Schneier
Founder and CTO
(As it looks it is more likely that there will be a sequel to the 91
Gulf War ('The Return of the Bushes'). I thought the article below might
be of interest to some infocon readers. I would also recommend to have a
look at the 'Lessons of Modern War Volume IV' which contains a brilliant
1000 page
DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-165 Date: 15 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-165_e.html
NEWS
Cleanup continues after ships collide
A collision between two cargo ships near Montreal prompted an overnight
shutdown of the St. Lawrence Seaway. A Canadian bulk carrier vessel
collided wit
... "Three years ago, we had close to 10,000 Air Force computers that
were compromised with viruses. That was about the time the Melissa virus
came out. It was a very bad situation," Kaufman said. "In 2001, we had
fewer than 700 Air Force computers compromised by viruses and the number
is down ev
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-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT
Sent: 07 October 2002 14:29
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 330/02 - Microsoft - Vulnerabilities in File
Decompression Functions, Windows Help Facility, Unix 3.0 Interix SDK +
Patch for SQL Server
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DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-159 Date: 04 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-159_e.html
NEWS
West Nile virus approaching B.C.?
The report of a dead raven infected with the West Nile virus in
Washington State has prompted B.C. health officials to speculate that
the virus may spread
(Today's newsletter seems to have vanished in the so called
ESpace, so I am sending it again. WEN)
-Original Message-
From: Wanja Eric Naef [IWS]
Sent: 04 October 2002 14:49
To: 'Infocon'
Subject
... Iraq is unlikely to produce indigenously enough weapons-grade
material for a deliverable nuclear weapon until the last half of this
decade. Baghdad could produce a nuclear weapon within a year if it were
able to procure weapons-grade fissile material abroad. ...
From: DCI/CIA Web Site Updat
The latest netsec-letter contains some interesting comments regarding
'The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace'
Good mailing list.
To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to:
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WEN
-Original Message-
From: Fred Avolio
Sent: 04 October 2002 17:43
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subj
--- NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION CENTER
W32.Bugbear@mm or I-Worm.Tanatos
NIPC ADVISORY 02-008
October 3, 2002
The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) is issuing this
advisory to heighten the awareness of an e-mail-borne worm known as
W32.Bugbear or I-Worm.Tanatos. This netw
Joint Task Force-Computer Network Operations
Mission
Subject to the authority and direction of the commander, U.S. Strategic
Command, JTF-CNO will, in conjunction with the unified commands,
services and DOD agencies, coordinate and direct the defense of DOD
computer systems and networks; coordi
... Here, today, you begin to effect a real transformation-a
transformation that will improve our command and control, our
intelligence and our planning-in short, a fundamental step forward to
better meet the security environment that will define the 21st Century.
...
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DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-158 Date: 03 October 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-158_e.html
NEWS
Kyoto and Beyond
A report prepared for The David Suzuki Foundation and the Canadian
Climate Action Network (CANet) entitled "Kyoto and Beyond: The Low
Emission Path to Innovation and Efficie
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick O'Reilly
Sent: 03 October 2002 18:12
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Announcing 2 NEW Computer Security Special Publications -- NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is releasing
new guide
(Interesting report about a part of the critical infrastructure which is
not mentioned very often. WEN)
Key sentence for CIP planner:
...In addition, we are recommending that commercial satellites be
identified as a critical infrastructure sector (or as part of an already
identified critical inf
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-Original Message-
From: Opscen (OCIPEP / GEOCC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 01 October 2002 19:34
To: OCIPEP EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION LISTS
Subject: OCIPEP AV02-044
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Homeland Security: Information Sharing Activities Face Continued
Management Challenges, statement for the record by David M. Walker,
comptroller general of the United States, before a joint hearing of the
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelli
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-Original Message-
From: Opscen (OCIPEP / GEOCC)
Sent: 01 October 2002 10:53
To: OCIPEP EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION LISTS
Subject: OCIPEP AV02-043
La version française suit
THE OFFICE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDN
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-155_e.html
DAILY BRIEF
Number: DOB02-155 Date: 30 September 2002
NEWS
Mass vaccination against smallpox a "staggering task": Dr. Cushman
According to Dr. Robert Cushman, the city of Ottawa's Medical Officer of
Health, a mass vaccination of Ottawa residents in
Dear All,
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daily newsletter, some people still do not know how to do it.
Below please find the instructions on how to unsubscribe:
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DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-151 Date: 24 September 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-151_e.html
NEWS
Derailed CN train spills fuel in Quebec
A Canadian National (CN) train, en route from Toronto to Senneterre, derailed in
the Mauricie Region of Quebec on Sunday night. Diesel fuel spilled fro
ASSESSMENT 02-002
"Hacktivism in Connection with Protest Events of September 2002"
September 23, 2002
Introduction
Hacktivism describes the convergence of political activism and computer attacks
and hacking, where "hacking" refers to illegal or unauthorized access to, and
manipulation of comput
[Today's issue is delayed as I was attending an IO/IA workshop
in London. There will be no Infocon News till maybe Thursday/Friday
as London is under a massive 'infrastructure attack' per 20.00
tonight (not by any Al Qaeda terrorists or any cyberterrorists,
but by striking tube (underground) worke
-Original Message-
From: Richard Forno
Sent: 23 September 2002 14:28
To: Richard Forno
Subject: Resource: Layman's Guide to Microsoft
Security/Privacy/StabilityConcerns
Found this nugget this morning - an up-to-date and very well-written
analysis of the major security/privacy/stability i
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DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-149 Date: 20 September 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-149_e.html
NEWS
Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council appointed President of the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency
Richard Fadden, currently Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council, and Security and
Intelligence Coordin
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The National Security Strategy of the United States of America
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html
**
IX. Transform America's National Security Institutions to Meet the Challenges
and Opportunities of the Twenty-First Century
...
Vigilance remains key to preventing terrorist activity
by Maj. Will Nichols
12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
09/19/02 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Air Force members and their
families are vital assets to law enforcement authorities who identify and assess
potential threats
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OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-148 Date: 19 September 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-148_e.html
NEWS
U.S. National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace - Links Update
Details of the draft strategy were first reported yesterday in DOB02-146. The
OCIPEP Information Note regarding the draft str
-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT)
Sent: 19 September 2002 09:54
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Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 323/02 - Microsoft - Cryptographic Flaw in RDP
Protocol can Lead to Information Disclosure
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From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT)
Sent: 19 September 2002 09:56
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Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 324/02 - Microsoft - Flaw in Microsoft VM JDBC
Classes Could Allow Code Execution
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Release of U.S. National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
Introduction
Today, President George Bush's Administration released a draft version of the
National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. The last U.S. Cyberspace Strategy was
released by the Clinton Administration in 2000. The new strategy reflect
OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-147 Date: 18 September 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-147_e.html
NEWS
Research to protect Canadians in case of CBRN attack - Update
The Canadian government's interdepartmental initiative to prepare for and
respond to chemical, biological, radiological a
America's National Cybersecurity Strategy: Same Stuff, Different Administration
Richard Forno
(c) 2002 Infowarrior.org. All Rights Reserved
Article #2002-11.
Permission granted to reproduce and distribute in entirety with credit to
author.
http://www.infowarrior.org/articles/2002-11.html
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OCIPEP DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-146 Date: 17 September 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-146_e.html
NEWS
Slapper worm continues to spread
The Linux Slapper worm continued to spread quickly over the weekend and into
Monday, with more than 6,700 compromised servers as of early Monday mornin
[This sounds like a good option as I downloaded
about 70 MB of jpg files till I had the entire
document together. WEN]
-Original Message-
From: Richard Forno
Sent: 17 September 2002 19:04
To: Richard Forno
Subject: PDF Copy of National Cybersecurity Strategy Now Available
This is the mu
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DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-143 Date: 12 September 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-143_e.html
NEWS
Hurricane Gustav hits eastern Canada
Hurricane Gustav dropped 40-80 cm of rain on eastern Canada overnight. The
Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island was closed,
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-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 12 September 2002 11:10
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Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 313/02 - @stake - Apple QuickTime ActiveX v5.0.2
Buffer Overrun
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From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT)
Sent: 12 September 2002 11:05
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Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 310/02 - Hewlett-Packard - Vulnerabilities in
Apache OpenSSL code + DNS resolver libraries (Revision 5)
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From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT)
Sent: 12 September 2002 11:07
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Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 311/02 - AusCERT - Serious Vulnerability Fixed
in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
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09 September 2002
Survey Shows Progress in Upgrading Information System Security
(Thirty percent of organizations may be unprepared to withstand
cyberattack) (730)
Increasing numbers of corporations are improving their security
measures to withstand a terrorist attack on their information
techno
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-142_e.html
DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-142 Date: 11 September 2002
NEWS
U.S. raises colour-coded level one notch
On the eve of the anniversary of September 11, Attorney General John Ashcroft
reported in a televised news conference that the U.S. government elevat
NYC: 8:46 - 9:03 - 9:59 - 10:29
DC: 9:30
The Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
November 19, 1863
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a
new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men
are created equal.
Now we are
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/09/20020910-7.html
Bush about threat level:
Q Yes, Mr. President, with this increased threat level, can you say what your
level of concern is that Americans will be attacked again? And what
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-141_e.html
DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-141 Date: 10 September 2002
NEWS
Border should be open to trade-but closed to terrorists
During their meeting on Monday, President Bush and Prime Minister Chrétien also
discussed the Detroit-Windsor border crossing. The two
-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT)
Sent: 10 September 2002 12:10
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Subject: FW: UNIRAS Brief - 307/02 - Microsoft - Certificate Validation
Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Patrick O'Reilly
Sent: 10 September 2002 14:11
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: NIST Announces 4 final computer security guideline Special
Publications - now available
NIST is pleased to announce the final publication of four
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http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-134_e.html
DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-134 Date: 29 August 2002
NEWS
Consultation on lawful access to telecommunications information
The Department of Justice, in collaboration with Industry Canada and the office
of the Solicitor General, are examining ways to la
-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 29 August 2002 09:29
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 285/02 - Microsoft - Flaw in Certificate
Enrollment Control Could Allow Deletion of Digital Certificates
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Dear All,
I will be in Washington DC at the beginning of September
for about a week, so the INFOCON list will be on hold
during that time.
Regards,
WEN
Wanja Eric Naef
Webmaster & Principal Researcher
IWS - The Information Warfare Site
http://www.iwar.org.uk
The information in this email is c
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[Sandia the home of some great IO researchers issued a new anti terror tool.
Have a close look at the photo as it shows the program which seems to be
based on lots of mathematical models. WEN.]
http://www.sandia.gov/news-center/news-releases/2002/gen-science/antiterror.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-128 Date: 21 August 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-128_e.html
NEWS
Canada Still a Leader in Connectedness: Conference Board Study
A new study released by the Conference Board of Canada reveals that Canada is
ranked first in its use of online banking, government
-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 21 August 2002 14:00
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 264/02 - Microsoft + KDE - Recently discovered
SSL vulnerability
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National Infrastructure Protection Center
NIPC Daily Open Source Report
for 20 August 2002
Daily Assessment/Overview
· The increasing availability of commercial, off-the shelf technology to
terrorist groups and enemy states is creating new challenges for the U.S.
military. (See item 18)
[Another interesting presentation. WEN]
Cyberwar and Arms Control: Implications, Policies and Outlooks
Arms Control and Information Warfare
By Olivier Minkwitz, Peace Research Institute Frankfurt - PRIF
Problems, Prospects, Policies and a Plea for a New Approach towards
Arms Control pres
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DAILY BRIEF Number: DOB02-126 Date: 19 August 2002
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/DOB/DOB02-126_e.html
NEWS
Continued Cable Service Disruption as Labour Dispute Persists
As the labor conflict at Vidéotron continues, thousands of its customers in the
Quebec City region were left without service when ca
-Original Message-
From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 19 August 2002 13:30
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: UNIRAS Brief - 257/02 - CIAC - Parasite Programs; Adware,
Spyware, and Stealth Networks
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