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Secure Sockets Layer, the fundamental security service for the world's websites and many networks is at risk in the face of a new spyware application, Marketscore, an application that promises to speed up web browsing. The software is bundled with iMesh P2P (peer-to-peer) software and is popular with university students.
Users of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) are vulnerable to infection by the Bofra worm, downloaded through website banner ads.
Well at least it wasn't 750 people like the RIAA but 40 people will have the MPAA breathing down their necks in the last couple of days. Goes to show that the movie studio's have learned nothing from the RIAA gestapo tactics. [Yahoo]
Some very heavy comments out of the FCC recently have more than a few people concerned. The comments revolve around the FCC imposing of the rule that new Electronics equipment recognize the Broadcast flag by July 2005 and their move to invoke ancillary jurisdiction.. [Susan Crawford] thanks to Dan Gillmor for the link.
The MPAA is cracking down on Movie pirates, they are fighting fire with fire by deploying technology to catch the bad guys. [Wired]
I made a purchase the other day online and entered the incorrect expiration date to my credit card. Of course the transaction failed but that single event was enough to signal a security flag with my banking institution. It reassured me that they are keeping a eye on things. I guess I don't understand why purchases I make in foreign
Imagine this you get a knock at the door and the mailman has a certified letter from the MPAA, inside that letter is a legal notice saying we have proof you have been sharing copyrighted music and you owe us a truck load of cash. Pay up and keep your mouth shut or we will expose you as the thief