Social Issues

Magazine articles on the internet's impact on society, privacy, spam, hacking, scams, regulation.

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InternetNews July 20, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Windows 2000 Exploit Code Released Exploit code for a known security flaw in Microsoft Windows 2000 has been posted online, putting millions of users at risk of a PC hijack. Apply those MS04-019 and MS04-022 security patches as needed.
InternetNews July 19, 2004 Ryan Naraine	'Deceptive Duo' Hacker Charged Robert Lyttle, who allegedly teamed up with 22-year-old Benjamin Stark and hacked into computer systems run by the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautic and Space Administration faces up to 10 years in prison.
AFP eWire July 19, 2004	Despite Public Support, FTC Nixes Do-Not-Email List Some charities were preparing for a policy battle to convince the FTC to exempt charities from a do-not-email registry. However, a recent decision has made such preparations moot and left the private sector to address the issue.
BusinessWeek July 26, 2004 Palmeri & Byrnes	A Tsunami of Japanese Pop Culture Cartoon and comics-related products from Japan are flooding into the U.S., boosted by online communities and an exploding fan base.
InternetNews July 16, 2004 Roy Mark	Bill Fills Phishing Holes Proposed legislation would criminalize phishing from beginning to end.
InternetNews July 16, 2004 Chris Nerney	Trolling For Anti-Phishing Laws President Bush just signed legislation to increase penalties against phishing and other identity theft-related cyber crimes.
InternetNews July 15, 2004 Roy Mark	Identity Theft Law Hits Back at 'Phishers' The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, signed into law by President Bush, mandates federal prison terms for using a false identity in the commission of a felony.
InternetNews July 14, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Microsoft Releases New Tool to Zap Download.Ject The cleanup from last month's malware attack continues.
PC Magazine August 3, 2004	Computer Security: Who Is Responsible? There are ways to protect your computer and your office, as well as ways of shielding your kids from online dangers. No solution is perfect, but you'll be more secure if you follow the basics.
PC Magazine August 3, 2004 Parry Aftab	Online Safety at School If parents, teachers, students, library personnel, safety officers, and school officials and boards work together, we'll keep making progress in ensuring that students' online experience is as safe as possible.
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