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Terrorist search leads to ISPs
News The hunt for the terrorists behind Tuesday's attack leads to America Online and EarthLink, both of which have handed over information to the FBI.
Hackers wanted by US govt
News We're from the government and we want you to help us. That was the message from a "Meet the Fed" panel, where US government officials answered the questions of a roomful of hackers at the Def Con conference.
EarthLink promises "anonymous" Web surfing
News EarthLink is mining privacy paranoia in a bid to sign up new subscribers, adding heat to marketing battles in the bitterly competitive Internet access business.
Net lags suggest Thai govt monitoring traffic
News The slowdown and even halt in Internet when sending e-mail message does not go down well with businesses.
Tags: Web sites, Government, Diagnostics and monitoring, Security, Google Inc., Thailand, e-mail, VPN, software, monitoring
Armey voices concern about Carnivore
News The House majority leader tells US Attorney General John Ashcroft that the FBI's use of the controversial email surveillance technology could violate the Constitution.
US House leader issues e-surveillance warning
News US Attorney General John Ashcroft is on notice that the FBI's use of the controversial email surveillance technology could violate the Constitution.
FBI snoop tool old hat for hackers
News "Magic Lantern," a reported method for sneaking surveillance programs onto a suspect's computer, appears to be little more than old hacking technology.
ACLU ads warn Of "massive" government cyber-snooping
News Ratcheting up its attack on government cyber-surveillance efforts, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is launching a print and Internet advertising campaign that warns of "massive" government monitoring efforts.
Patriot Act draws privacy concerns
News The act, signed into law by President Bush, allows for increased surveillance powers--drawing praise from law enforcement officials and concern from civil libertarians.
US to cybercriminals: You're going down
News US Attorney General John Ashcroft said federal officials would crack down on an increasing wave of cybercrime by beefing up 10 specialized units so they can better concentrate on catching hackers and pirates.
FBI wants to eavesdrop on fiber links
News It's of "paramount importance" that wiretapping rules be extended to Verizon's broadband-over-fiber service, federal police say.
Tags: Networking technology, Security
Clinton "guided" Internet growth, report says
News The Clinton administration said that its policies over the past eight years enabled the Internet to grow from a little-known scientific research tool to the economic and social juggernaut it is today.
US to cybercriminals: You're going down
News US attorney general John Ashcroft said federal officials would crack down on an increasing wave of cybercrime by beefing up 10 specialized units so they can better concentrate on catching hackers and pirates.
US feds bulk up to fight cybercrime
News On a day that the White House's Web site came under attack, US Attorney General John Ashcroft announces a new initiative that includes added personnel to fight hackers and pirates.
Tracking PCs anywhere on the Net
Insight Anonymous Internet access may be a thing of the past, according to a doctoral student at the University of California.
Tags: Security Management
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