

Study: Customers wary of online IDs. A new Gartner study indicates that despite compulsory sign-up programs, consumers aren't interested in online identity and authentication accounts--and they won't be anytime soon. [CNET News.com]
"Microsoft isn't the only company automatically signing up consumers for identity and authentication services, but the software giant's Windows monopoly would be a decisive advantage over competitors."
18 killed in rampage at German school. 6 others injured when expelled student, second gunman open fire; 1 shooter among dead [SunSpot.net News Headlines]
EU Throws The Book At Cyber Criminals. Member nations have until the end of 2003 to get their laws in line with the European Union's proposed framework and crack down on an epidemic rise of cyber crime. [internetnews.com: Top News]