Wired reports on how free access to information and privacy rights are clashing in the arena of public web availability to court documents, which often contain personal data which could mined for use in acts involving ID theft, harassment, and the determination of home loans and employment.
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Daily Archives: November 23, 2004
GAO Responds to Congressional Requests to Investigate 2004 Election
Government Computer News reports that in response to requests from 13 Democratic members of Congress, the agency has determined that an investigation of e-voting security issues associated with the 2004 election is now warranted. Links to PDF copies of the series of letters charting the addition of signatories to the request made to the Comptroller… Continue Reading
Two Part Series on Spyware
From Ars Technica this two part article on spyware – Malware: what it is and how to prevent it (descriptions and screen shots are provided) Spyware removal tools: “This software (6 programs) will be judged on its ease of use, the amount of feedback it provides, and of course its effectiveness in removing malware. Effectiveness… Continue Reading
Third Party Google News Feed Worth a Try
From Justin Pfister, this new site “Converts News.Google to RSS.” Create a search query, indicate the number of entries to return (from 5-100) and see if it works for you. Continue Reading
