Internet Activity
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Internet is a 'lawless space', says expert
News Former U.K. government offical warns of the increasing threat from cyberterrorism, and calls for a coordinated international response from governments.
Tags: Web sites, Viruses and worms, Hacking, IT Governance, Threat, Google Earth, violence, Business World, NATO, Internet Activity
Can "big brother" surveillance be good for us?
Insight A recent article on a user-monitoring application raised the inevitable questions on trust and privacy. But can user surveillance actually be less of a privacy issue than commonly imagined?
Creating and enforcing acceptable use policies
Techguide If you haven't developed an Acceptable Use Policy for your organization's computers and network, you're leaving your company open to security breaches, possible regulatory fines and lawsuits.
Botnet expert suggests hitting cybercriminals in pocket book
News Cutting off the money flow to cybercriminals could be the best way to stop them, a top botnet researcher says.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Security, Hosting Company, Law Enforcement Effort, Attack, Joe Stewart, computer, RSA Security Inc., CERT
Asia Pacific Net users to boom
News The Asia Pacific is expected to see 21.8 million Internet users who will spend over US$2.2 billion by the end of this year, said IDC.
Net usage software company rises on trading debut
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Net usage software company rises on trading debut
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Debunk the myth of true Internet anonymity
Techguide Anonymous Internet usage is an appealing concept to many people, but whether it's actually possible is a different matter.
The anonymity of the Web is a myth
Techguide There are several jokes and cartoons out there that play on the idea of the "anonymous" Web, an Internet where you can be whatever and whoever you want. Most mainstream computer users willingly buy into this concept, deceived by the ability to adopt cryptic usernames and e-mail addresses.
Tags: Privacy
Debunk the myth of true Internet anonymity
Insight comment Cryptic usernames and e-mail addresses or not, someone can always sniff you out in the Web.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management
Web attack contest is a hoax: Security firms
News The warning that hackers are planning a mass attack on Web sites this Sunday July 6 is nothing but hype, according to some security experts.
Control temporary Internet files and browser history via Group Policy
Techguide If monitoring software is too costly for your company's budget, you may want to check out a solution that comes with Windows Server 2003 that will send you users' Internet browsing information.
Commentary: Spies like us online
News "You can hope that your staff are only surfing the Net for business use...or you can ensure it." This is the rather ominous marketing pitch from SurfControl, one of the leading purveyors of Web-filtering software for businesses.
Athens Olympics braced for wave of cyberattacks
News The Athens Olympics organisers are bracing themselves for a wave of cyberattacks once the games are under way, but they insist that a physical breach of security still represents the biggest threat.
Tags: Hacking
Australia: Invasion of the privacy snatchers
News An Australian civil liberties group has frowned upon Excite@Home’s snooping tactics in order to track down pirates on its broadband service, saying if other ISPs follow in its footsteps, users soon won't have the option of keeping their Internet activities to themselves.
