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Daily Archives: January 29, 2004
New Report Surveys Privacy Policies of California Banks
The Consumer Federation of California Education Foundation published a Financial Privacy Report Card which “surveys the privacy practices of the 55 largest financial institutions in California.” Continue Reading
Microsoft Will Delay Browser Changes Related to Patent Dispute
An update on the Microsoft-Eolas patent dispute: Microsoft Holds Off on Eolas-Related Changes To Windows and Internet Explorer – “Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will not, for now, implement modifications to its Windows® operating system or Microsoft® Internet Explorer as a result of the Eolas patent lawsuit. Given the present legal status as well… Continue Reading
FTC Seeks Approval for More Regs to Combat Spam
The FTC is seeking public comment on yet another effort to combat spam, as mandated by the CAN-SPAM Act. Continue Reading
Critical New IE Flaw Will Be Addressed by Microsoft
Microsoft announced that an update will be forthcoming (no date provided) to patch a recently revealed IE 6 browser flaw that leaves users vulnerable to unintentionally downloading malware through files from websites that appear legitimate. A description of this flaw, as well as a demonstration of its application, is provided by the security company Secunia. Continue Reading
Hackers Obtain Access to U. Georgia Student Data
Personal data, including social security numbers, birth dates, addresses and credit card numbers of 20,000 University of Georgia students and applicants may have been compromised by hackers who accessed the university’s campus server. [Information Week] Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigates breach of computer information at UGA Continue Reading
9/11 Commission Posts Some Statements From Public Hearing This Week
Staff Statement No. 1 – Entry of the 9/11 Hijackers into the United States Staff Statement No. 2 – Three 9/11 Hijackers: Identification, Watchlisting, and Tracking Closing Statement by Chair Thomas H. Kean and Vice Chair Lee H. Hamilton See also Battle Over 9/11 Panel’s Deadline Intensifies – New Disclosures Complicate Administration’s Decision on Election-Year… Continue Reading
White House Threatens to Veto Limits to Patriot Act
The bipartisan SAFE Act (S. 1709 and H.R. 3352), “to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants, and for other purposes,” is the target of a veto threat by the White House, delivered by letter from Attorney General Ashcroft to Senate leaders,… Continue Reading
