Social Issues

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

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InternetNews August 25, 2005 Clint Boulton	China Sites Said Behind U.S. Network Attacks Report says the latest spate of attacks from China-based sites on U.S. government networks raises new concerns. But one analyst wonders about the alarm.
InternetNews August 24, 2005 Tim Gray	In Any Language, IM Worm a Pain A new "multiple language" smart worm is spreading through Instant Messaging. It is a new variant of the Kelvir instant messaging worm dubbed Kelvir.HI.
InternetNews August 24, 2005 Jim Wagner	MSN Billing Phisher Arrested The FBI arrests an Iowa man they believe responsible for a number of phishing attacks targeting MSN customers.
InternetNews August 23, 2005 Tim Gray	Most Spyware Born in The USA Spyware purveyors are developing and deploying new tactics to deliver infectious malware to corporate PC's faster than IT executives can enlist solutions to block them.
InternetNews August 22, 2005 Roy Mark	Hacker Hits Air Force Officer Database Approximately half of all officers' personal data exposed to identity theft.
InternetNews August 18, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas	Entering the Corposphere Businesses have begun to embrace blogging. Experts say they don't have a choice.
InternetNews August 18, 2005 Tim Gray	Consumers' Online Security Concerns Rising A new study suggests that authentication technologies may help regain online users' trust.
InternetNews August 18, 2005 Tim Gray	Warily Watching Worm Variants Versions of the Zotob worm continue to slam corporate networks while security vendors and Microsoft play defense.
InternetNews August 18, 2005 Brian Livingston	EFF To Challenge E-Mail Tax Laws The Electronic Frontier Foundation examines a plan to fight state laws that would tax senders of ordinary e-mails.
PC Magazine August 17, 2005 Sebastian Rupley	Beyond Viruses The cost to U.S. companies of doing battle with network attacks has fallen significantly.
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