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| | | | | | Live Online | | | | | | | Former hacker Kevin Mitnick went to jail twice for cracking into corporate systems. Now he's out with a new book outlining how security experts must take into account the human factor. He took questions about his book, "The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element in Security." • Read the Transcript | | | | | | |
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Congress Moving to Tackle Spyware Problem An anti-spyware bill is gaining momentum in Congress, but disagreements among technology interest groups and lawmakers about what qualifies as "spyware" could delay final action.
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Computer Users Face New Scourge: Hidden Adware Programs Hijack Hard Drives (Post, Oct. 10, 2004)
Spyware Bills Win House Approval (TechNews.com, Oct. 7, 2004; 11:42 AM)
Anti-Spyware Legislation Could Pass This Year (TechNews.com, Sept. 22, 2004; 4:52 PM)
Court Rejects Child Porn Internet Law: Free-Speech Rights Violated, Judge Rules (Post, Sept. 11, 2004)
House Panel Moves to Criminalize Spyware, Net Piracy (TechNews.com, Sept. 8, 2004; 5:19 PM)
Suspected File-Sharing 'Hubs' Raided: Sting Brings Justice Department Into Campaign Against Illegal Downloads (Post, Aug. 26, 2004)
Justice Dept. to Announce Cyber-Crime Crackdown: Actions to Include Arrests, Subpoenas (Post, Aug. 25, 2004)
Task Force To Combat Cyber Crimes (Post, Aug. 1, 2004)
Report Faults Cyber-Security (Post, July 23, 2004)
Checking Account Fraud Is Increasing: Automated Payments Give Rise to Scams (Post, July 19, 2004)
New Law Adds 2 Years to Prison Sentences for Identity Theft (Post, July 16, 2004)
Bush Signs Identity Theft Bill (TechNews.com, July 15, 2004; 4:57 PM)
Al Qaeda Messages Posted on U.S. Server (TechNews.com, July 13, 2004; 7:22 PM)
Senate Bill Targets 'Phishers' (TechNews.com, July 12, 2004; 5:47 PM)
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