Sunday, November 5, 2000

http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/internetnews/story/0,7369,399801,00.htm (Guardian) In St Petersburg, modern villains don't use shotguns to rob banks. Their weapons are rebuilt computers and stolen internet accounts. [Quick Links Computercrime Cybercrime] 0:31 # G!

Japan Cybercrime Tripled (AP) Reports of computer viruses tripled last year in Japan as the increasingly networked nation felt the effects of the Love Bug and other potent strains, a government study said. [Quick Links Computercrime Cybercrime] 0:07 # G!

risk of using 'meaningful' file names A Milton Keynes Council worker sent a reply to one or more people who were commenting on proposals for a travelers' halting site. The letter had an embarrassing addition to the intended text. In small letters at the bottom was the file name: "H:\Gypsy letter to whingers.doc". Of course this risk is equally the risk of not proof-reading a printed copy. Charles Bryant - ch@chch.demon.co.uk [Charles Bryant via risks-digest Volume 21, Issue 10] 0:00 # G!