Fw: ACM TechNews - Friday, November 30, 2001

Nota: se qualcuno trova fastidioso il post di questa selezione di articoli
dalla newsletter me lo deve solo dire e smettero' di inoltrarli.

> "Court Upholds Ban on DVD-Cracking Code"
> A New York appeals court has sided with the movie industry in
> banning Web magazine 2600 and its publisher, Eric Corley, from
> posting links to the DeCSS code, which can be used to crack
> digital movie encryption.  Although the court found that computer ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item1
>
> "Servers Left Vulnerable by Early Patch Release"
> Linux developer Red Hat accidentally released a software patch
> for the file-transfer server software Wu-Ftpd, a common BSD-based
> application used by many Web sites, ahead of schedule.  Because
> it was not released in coordination with other security ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item2
>
> "Instant Messaging--Hackers Like It Too"
> Security analysts warn that hackers could exploit instant
> messaging systems to launch faster attacks.  Hacker Tony
> Lambiris, also known as Methodic, demonstrated such a
> vulnerability by launching a buffer overload attack on AOL's ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item4
>
> "Do Elections Need a Technological Upgrade?"
> The General Accounting Office has released a report detailing
> whether or not public confidence in the voting process can be
> restored through technology.  The report notes that technological
> solutions must be properly maintained and integrated with people ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item9
>
> "Devious Viruses Set to Grow"
> Harmful computer viruses using evasive tactics are expected to
> rise.  According to Sophos, an anti-virus software company, the
> Nimda worm was the most extensive virus in 2001, although it was
> introduced only in September.  The worm used a number of ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item10
>
> "If Open Source Is So Great, Why Isn't Everyone Using It?"
> Many computing fields are using open source software, but the
> technology is overshadowed by commercial software for many
> applications.  Adoption depends on the user's needs and the
> applications, analysts say.  For example, a firm needing support ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item11
>
> "The Web Never Forgets"
> Despite attempts to erase sensitive data on the Web by government
> officials and academics, archived versions of the sites are still
> available on the Web.  The resiliency and permanence of the
> Internet was once heralded as one of its greatest strengths, and ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item12
>
> "Thirty Nations Sign Global Cybercrime Treaty"
> The United States, along with 29 other nations, last Friday
> signed the Council of Europe's "Convention on Cybercrime,"
> designed to regulate definitions and penalties for
> computer-related crimes such as hacking, copyright violations, ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item13
>
> "Bar Association Hears Debate Over UCITA"
> American Bar Association backing for the proposed software law
> known as UCITA is so critical to advocates that supporters held a
> two-day forum in Chicago last week to win over the organization.
> Cem Kaner, an attorney and computer science professor at the ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item15
>
> "No Recession for Cybersecurity"
> Despite focusing on cybersecurity since the Sept. 11 attacks, the
> U.S. government has found it difficult to find qualified IT
> professionals.  The State Department, for instance, has
> emphasized a program offering a 5 percent to 10 percent base ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2001-3/1130f.html#item16


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