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walktalker · 11-04-01, 07:31 AM

Cracks Happen; Protect Thyself
The various seminars and exhibits at the computer security show here occupy not only an entire wing of the Moscone Convention Center, but also the 15 movie theaters across the street at Sony's Metreon entertainment complex. The RSA Conference is huge; and its size is a testament to the fact that, given the increasing cost of computerized mischief, tech firms are starting to devote serious money to securing their data.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42984,00.html

A Chinese Call to Hack U.S.
Chinese crackers are being encouraged to "hack the USA" in retaliation for the mid-air collision between a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet which claimed the life of a Chinese pilot. Websites such as KillUSA.com and Sohu are filled with messages pointing to proposed cracking targets such as the United States' Defense Technical Information Center and the Defense Department's news site, along with encouragement to "Hack it Great Chinese!!!"
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,42982,00.html

Transferring Files? Be Careful
A newly discovered security hole in the software that moves files between computers and over the Internet is a virtual open door that allows an attacker to take over and completely control vulnerable networks. PGP Security has identified a hole in File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server systems from many major vendors, including Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics and Hewlett Packard.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,42955,00.html

Need Stem Cells? It's in the Fat
Scientists say human fat may be a potential source of stem cells, a breakthrough that could lead to a cure for numerous illnesses. Researchers at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh used fat collected by liposuction to isolate the stem cells, which they said were then converted into bone, cartilage and muscle, depending on the conditions in which they were grown.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,42957,00.html

Consortium Sets Sights on a 'New Internet'
As the PC industry falters and attention shifts to new mobile computing devices such as hand-held computers and Internet-enabled phones, a new Southern California research consortium is setting up to ride the next wave of the Internet economy.
http://www.latimes.com/business/cutt...000029089.html

Five patents to watch
Growing human organs to ease the deadly shortages facing patients desperate for transplants. Deploying organic molecules to store a million times more data than silicon can. Harnessing the unused processing power on your desktop to attack gigantic computational problems, from genetic analysis to spotting hidden customer trends. Massively expanding the data capacity of optical networks to turbocharge the information superhighway. Modifying plants to grow cheap, lifesaving vaccines.
http://www.techreview.com/magazine/may01/patents.asp

ACLU Ads Warn Of 'Massive' Government Cyber-Snooping
Ratcheting up its attack on government cyber-surveillance efforts, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is launching a print and Internet advertising campaign that warns of "massive" government monitoring efforts.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/164373.html

Napster Acquires Gigabeat File ID Technology
Napster, desperate to sharpen its ineffective song-filtering system, now has the technology and talent of music search engine and song indexer Gigabeat. Today - the same day of Napster's federal court date to be assessed on its efforts to block files of copyrighted music - announced it has acquired the assets of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Gigabeat.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/164348.html

Can Music Survive Without the Music Business?
More and more musicians have discovered a way to get there music heard without relying on anyone but themselves. The future is bright for music - listeners can find and hear new music by more new artists than ever before (most of whom give you mp3s for free) and are far more likely to find something that they actually like. Artists can only benefit from their audience being better informed.
http://www.zeropaid.com/news/news.php3?id=04112001a

A Word With Chuck D
A week after the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on digital music, the Public Enemy frontman and outspoken file-trading advocate says his patience with the major-label record industry has worn thin.
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,23617,00.html

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11-04-01, 07:31 AM	#4
walktalker The local newspaper man Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,036	Let's keep going Cracks Happen; Protect Thyself The various seminars and exhibits at the computer security show here occupy not only an entire wing of the Moscone Convention Center, but also the 15 movie theaters across the street at Sony's Metreon entertainment complex. The RSA Conference is huge; and its size is a testament to the fact that, given the increasing cost of computerized mischief, tech firms are starting to devote serious money to securing their data. http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42984,00.html A Chinese Call to Hack U.S. Chinese crackers are being encouraged to "hack the USA" in retaliation for the mid-air collision between a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet which claimed the life of a Chinese pilot. Websites such as KillUSA.com and Sohu are filled with messages pointing to proposed cracking targets such as the United States' Defense Technical Information Center and the Defense Department's news site, along with encouragement to "Hack it Great Chinese!!!" http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,42982,00.html Transferring Files? Be Careful A newly discovered security hole in the software that moves files between computers and over the Internet is a virtual open door that allows an attacker to take over and completely control vulnerable networks. PGP Security has identified a hole in File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server systems from many major vendors, including Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics and Hewlett Packard. http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,42955,00.html Need Stem Cells? It's in the Fat Scientists say human fat may be a potential source of stem cells, a breakthrough that could lead to a cure for numerous illnesses. Researchers at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh used fat collected by liposuction to isolate the stem cells, which they said were then converted into bone, cartilage and muscle, depending on the conditions in which they were grown. http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,42957,00.html Consortium Sets Sights on a 'New Internet' As the PC industry falters and attention shifts to new mobile computing devices such as hand-held computers and Internet-enabled phones, a new Southern California research consortium is setting up to ride the next wave of the Internet economy. http://www.latimes.com/business/cutt...000029089.html Five patents to watch Growing human organs to ease the deadly shortages facing patients desperate for transplants. Deploying organic molecules to store a million times more data than silicon can. Harnessing the unused processing power on your desktop to attack gigantic computational problems, from genetic analysis to spotting hidden customer trends. Massively expanding the data capacity of optical networks to turbocharge the information superhighway. Modifying plants to grow cheap, lifesaving vaccines. http://www.techreview.com/magazine/may01/patents.asp ACLU Ads Warn Of 'Massive' Government Cyber-Snooping Ratcheting up its attack on government cyber-surveillance efforts, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is launching a print and Internet advertising campaign that warns of "massive" government monitoring efforts. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/164373.html Napster Acquires Gigabeat File ID Technology Napster, desperate to sharpen its ineffective song-filtering system, now has the technology and talent of music search engine and song indexer Gigabeat. Today - the same day of Napster's federal court date to be assessed on its efforts to block files of copyrighted music - announced it has acquired the assets of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Gigabeat. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/164348.html Can Music Survive Without the Music Business? More and more musicians have discovered a way to get there music heard without relying on anyone but themselves. The future is bright for music - listeners can find and hear new music by more new artists than ever before (most of whom give you mp3s for free) and are far more likely to find something that they actually like. Artists can only benefit from their audience being better informed. http://www.zeropaid.com/news/news.php3?id=04112001a A Word With Chuck D A week after the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on digital music, the Public Enemy frontman and outspoken file-trading advocate says his patience with the major-label record industry has worn thin. http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,23617,00.html The Garfield comic strip of the day ! The Dilbert strip of the day ! The Boondocks strip of the day !