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This is extracted from sans.org newsletter. IRS security tracking flawed... Who's doing their taxes online???

 

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SANS NewsBites Jan. 26, 2005 Vol. 7, Num. 4

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TOP OF THE NEWS

Treasury IG Says IRS Security Tracking is Flawed

DOJ Nets First two P2P Copyright Theft Convictions

University of California at San Diego Computers Compromised Again

 

THE REST OF THE WEEK'S NEWS

 

ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES

Woman Charged with Illegally Accessing Ex's Game Account

Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Webcam Malware Author

 

HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS SECURITY

Liscouski's Departure from DHS Could Allow Elevated Role for NCSD

Director

 

SPAM & PHISHING

Financial Services Hardest Hit by Phishers

Korea to Come Down Hard on Mobile Spammers

 

COPYRIGHT, PIRACY AND DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

Two US Citizens on Trial for Piracy in China

 

WORMS, ACTIVE EXPLOITS, VULNERABILITIES, AND PATCHES

Microsoft Office Encryption Flaw

Gavno Trojan Horse Programs a Threat to Symbian-based Phones

"Evil Twin" Wireless Access Points

Oracle Releases First Quarterly Security Update

Microsoft Will Address DRM Issues in Windows Media Player

 

MISCELLANEOUS

US Considers Reviewing IBM/Levono Deal for National Security Risks

Korean Celebrities Take Legal Action Against Advertising Company,

Reporters Over Leaked Document

eBay Sellers Offering eMail Addresses, Spam Tools

Looser Domain Transfer Rules Helped Panix.com Hijackers

 

Nils

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