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Tuesday 27th November 2001

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Log on to read our latest feature article. Jolyon Jago, Director of Business Development at DespatchBox explains how email security is more than just encryption.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10319&TCode=FT

Eva Iles, Editor Online Communications
mailto:eva.iles@terrapinn.com
 
***SPOTLIGHT***
30 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES SIGN CYBERCRIME TREATY
A European treaty to combat cybercrime will give law enforcers broad international reach but will not be a 'Big Brother' type agency, according to the Council of Europe.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10301&TCode=NW

***INDUSTRY NEWS***
NO EXPLANATIONS ABOUT TELSTRA ADSL OUTAGE
Australian homes and businesses relying on Telstra BigPond ADSL service are finding themselves without an internet connection and no explanation why.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10318&TCode=NW

HARRY POTTER BEATEN BY PIRATES
Pirated versions of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' appeared in back street stores in Hong Kong on Sunday, weeks before it is scheduled to make its debut in the territory. 
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10305&TCode=NW

ONLINE MERCHANTS PREFER INSECURE TRANSACTIONS
Research has found that internet retailers are reluctant to implement secure online payment systems to prevent fraud in the fear that they deter rather than attract customers.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10306&TCode=NW

FBI DEMANDS PHONE LINES REMAIN TAPPABLE
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is pressuring telecommunication providers to allow more direct access to their communication networks.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10245&TCode=NW

NEW RAPIDLY-GROWING D-DOS TOOL UNCOVERED
SecurityFocus has identified a new hybrid tool that combines distributed denial-of-service tools with the automated propagation techniques previously seen only in worms.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10247&TCode=NW

PLAYBOY.COM HACKED - CUSTOMER CREDIT CARD DETAILS STOLEN
Playboy.com has been hacked, with the intruders stealing customer records including credit card details.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10203&TCode=NW

NEW PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE IS 'BUG FREE'
AT&T and Cornell University have developed a new programming language called 'Cyclone'.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10206&TCode=NW

SAFEWEB ANONYMOUS SURFING SERVICE SHUTS DOWN
Popular web proxy SafeWeb has shut down its free service for anonymous web surfing.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10148&TCode=NW

GROCER PLEADS GUILTY TO SERVER RAMPAGE
A disgruntled Australian grocer who deleted his company's files after a dispute with the company's chief executive officer will be sentenced on February 1.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10155&TCode=NW

***VIRUS ALERTS***
BADTRANS B - OLD WORM MAKES A NASTY COMEBACK
A number of anti-virus labs have reported a resurgence of the Badtrans worm, which does not require the email receiver to open the attachment for it to execute. 
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10323&TCode=NW

TODAY'S TOP FIVE THREATS
The most prominent viruses and worms worldwide for the 27th of November and details on how to patch your system.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=16&AID=10326&TCode=NW

For daily updates, visit the Information Security World virus, trojan and worm updates channel:
http://www.isecworldwide.com/Tmpl/Channel.asp?SCID=138&CID=16

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***POLL***
WOULD YOU LEND YOUR BIOMETRIC INFORMATION TO A FRIEND?
Take a look at the poll - you'd be surprised how close it is. Results in next week's newsletter.
http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/ArchPolls.asp?CID=16

***PORTAL DISCUSSION***
A recent survey has found that 56% percent of people would be willing to share their fingerprint or eyeball identification to enter public or corporate buildings, while 35% are concerned about sacrificing their privacy for better security. Why is this? 

Speak up - or else you'll never be heard! http://www.informationsecurityworld.com/Tmpl/discussion.asp?CID=16&DID=67

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