Princeton University computer science professor, author, security expert, and of course, blogger (his blog is called Freedom to Tinker, Ed Felten warns in this interview of “A collision is happening between creativity and protecting intellectual property.” Continue Reading
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Category Archives: PC Security
Update on Impact of Super DMCA Legislation
Resources and news of note on Super DMCA legislation (“to combat broadband and communications piracy”) that is proliferating at the state level, driven in large measure by relentless lobbying on the part of the Motion Picture Assocation of America (MPAA), and which, for the most part, is based on the organization’s proposed model legislation. The… Continue Reading
Key Logging Programs v. Anti-Key Logging Programs
Key logging software has been around for quite awhile. Companies use it to ‘virtually’ stand over the shoulders of employees and read every letter typed on their keyboards. But this software is also used by hackers to commit identity theft, as was the case with nefarious installations on the computer systems of major universities throughout… Continue Reading
Dewie the Security Turtle is Here
As promised, the FTC has introduced a new web site and mascot in an effort to promote safe use of the Internet by parents as well as children. Hence, I suppose, the use of Dewie, the biped turle mascot, holding a laptop computer. Continue Reading
Free Data on Discarded PCs
This Wired article details the data security issues inherent in the sale or donation of used PCs, even those whose hard drives have been removed. Personal or corporate data can be pirated even “from the RAM chips and CPU core.” Continue Reading
The FTC's New Security "Mascot"
The FTC announced today that they will unveil a new mascot called Dewie on September 26, at the Privacy2002 conference. Can’t wait! Continue Reading
The National Strategy to Secure CyberSpace, For Comment Draft 2002, September 18, 2002.
From the White House, this 65 page PDF draft report is divided into 5 content areas: Home User and Small Business; Large Enterprises; Critical Sectors (federal government, state and local government, higher education and private sector); National Priorities; and Global. Public comments on the Draft Strategy to Secure Cyberspace will be accepted until November 12,… Continue Reading
