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 washingtonpost.com looks at the growing problem of "phishing ."
 Phishers Drop Hooks Into Smaller Streams (Jan 24, 2005)
 Technology Fueling Wave of Phishing Scams (Jan 18, 2005)
 Phishing Schemes Scar Victims (Nov 18, 2004)
 Phishing Feeds Internet Black Markets (Nov 18, 2004)
 How to Fend Off Phishing Scams
Web Vipers: Computer users must guard against threats posed by spam, viruses and hackers -- or else. Special Report:

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Cybersecurity Coverage
In early 2003, the Bush administration approved a national cybersecurity plan. Coverage highlights include:
Bush Approves Cybersecurity Strategy (The Washington Post, Jan. 31, 2003)
Cybersecurity and You: Five Tips Every Consumer Should Know (washingtonpost.com, May 16, 2003)
A Cybersecurity Primer: Links and Resources for Computer Users (washingtonpost.com, Sept. 18, 2002)
Short History of Computer Viruses and Attacks (washingtonpost.com, Feb. 14, 2003)
Timeline: The U.S. Government and Cybersecurity (washingtonpost.com, May 16, 2003)
Key Players in U.S. Government's Cybersecurity Efforts (washingtonpost.com, May 16, 2003)
Resources
Web Links President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board
 National Infrastructure Protection Center
 NIST Computer Security Resource Center
 NIST National Information Assurance Partnership
 Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
 CERT Coordination Center
 Incidents.org - SANS Institute
 Symantec Security Response
General Assembly
Va. Lawmakers Aim to Hook Cyberscammers
The Virginia General Assembly this year passed a handful of new bills aimed at cracking down on computer and online crimes, including a statute that observers say is the nation's first law that criminalizes "phishing" schemes.

More Security News
Net Aids Access to Sensitive ID Data: Social Security Numbers Are Widely Available (Post, April 4, 2005)

Microsoft Seeks to Identify Phishing Scam Authors (TechNews.com, March 31, 2005; 3:51 PM)

DNA Key to Decoding Human Factor: Secret Service's Distributed Computing Project Aimed at Decoding Encrypted Evidence (TechNews.com, March 28, 2005; 6:48 AM)

Banking Rules Address Theft Of Customers' Private Data (Post, March 24, 2005)

Critics Question Impartiality of Panel Studying Privacy Rights (Post, March 11, 2005)

Hackers Target U.S. Power Grid: Government Quietly Warns Utilities To Beef Up Their Computer Security (Post, March 11, 2005)

MBA Applicants Pay Price for Unauthorized Site Searches (Post, March 10, 2005)

Data Under Siege: ID Thieves Breach LexisNexis, Obtain Information on 32,000 (Post, March 10, 2005)

'No Execute' Flag Waves Off Buffer Attacks (Post, Feb. 27, 2005)

Uncle Sam Gets 'D-Plus' on Cyber-Security (TechNews.com, Feb. 16, 2005; 6:14 PM)

Tech Heavyweights Agree to Share 'Phishing' Data: Experts Question Whether Subscription Service Will Be Effective in Combating Online Scams (TechNews.com, Feb. 14, 2005; 5:38 PM)

Break-In At SAIC Risks ID Theft: Computers Held Personal Data on Employee-Owners (Post, Feb. 12, 2005)

Microsoft Still Patching Software Security Holes: Company Releases 8 'Critical' Updates (Post, Feb. 9, 2005)

Microsoft Issues 8 'Critical' Software Patches (TechNews.com, Feb. 8, 2005; 5:52 PM)

For Spammers, Worm Turns a Profit: 'Bagle' Attacks Show Growing Cooperation Between Virus Writers, Other Online Criminals (TechNews.com, Feb. 7, 2005; 12:19 PM)

Phishers Drop Hooks Into Smaller Streams: Online Scam Artists Now Targeting Regional-Bank Customers (TechNews.com, Jan. 24, 2005; 9:48 AM)

George Mason Officials Investigate Hacking Incident (Post, Jan. 13, 2005)

Microsoft Releases 3 New Windows Security Patches (Post, Jan. 12, 2005)

Another Computer Security Official Quits: Critics Say Division Lacks Aggressiveness (Post, Jan. 12, 2005)

Microsoft Patches Flaw in Service Pack 2 (TechNews.com, Jan. 11, 2005; 5:22 PM)

Vital Files Exposed In GMU Hacking (Post, Jan. 11, 2005)

Microsoft Offers Anti-Spyware Software: Analysts Say Move Signals Interest in Security Market (Post, Jan. 7, 2005)

Single Government ID Moves Closer to Reality: High-Tech Cards Are Designed to Bolster Security (Post, Dec. 30, 2004)

Online Dangers Likely to Continue Growing in 2005 (TechNews.com, Dec. 16, 2004; 7:44 AM)

Going Online? Wear Your Galoshes (TechNews.com, Dec. 16, 2004; 7:55 AM)

An Indonesian's Prison Memoir Takes Holy War Into Cyberspace: In Sign of New Threat, Militant Offers Tips on Credit Card Fraud (Post, Dec. 14, 2004)

Tougher Cyber-Security Measures Urged: Industry Alliance Pushes for a Higher Profile for Computer Vulnerabilities (Post, Dec. 8, 2004)

Tech CEOs Issue Cyber-Security Recommendations: Group Seeks to Guide Policy in Bush's Second Term (TechNews.com, Dec. 7, 2004; 5:13 PM)

Hackers Use Web Sites, Ads to Infect PCs (TechNews.com, Nov. 23, 2004; 4:18 PM)

AOL Concentrates On Security Issues With New Software: Antivirus Program, Updates Included (Post, Nov. 18, 2004)

FTC Sues Spyware Suspects (TechNews.com, Oct. 12, 2004; 6:15 PM)

Microsoft Releases A Flurry of Patches: At Least 21 Security Holes Plugged (Post, Oct. 13, 2004)

Cyber-Security to Get Higher-Profile Leader (Post, Oct. 13, 2004)

Microsoft Releases New 'Critical' Patches (TechNews.com, Oct. 12, 2004; 6:57 PM)

For a Healthy Computer (Post, Oct. 10, 2004)

Computer Users Face New Scourge: Hidden Adware Programs Hijack Hard Drives (Post, Oct. 10, 2004)

Purdy Tapped as Cyber-Security Director (TechNews.com, Oct. 7, 2004; 9:15 AM)

Top U.S. Cyber-Security Official Resigns: Yoran Was Third Chief in Past Two Years; Experts Say Issue Lacks Attention (Post, Oct. 2, 2004)

New Windows Patch Proves Tricky (TechNews.com, Oct. 1, 2004; 9:18 AM)




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