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FBI Investigates Data Exposure Incident Involving Creditcard.com

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The FBI said it is investigating a security breach of Creditcard.com that apparently exposed confidential credit card data, an agent said today.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 12, 2000

Exploring the Role of Smart Cards in Online Privacy and Security

Systems designers have a long way to go to protect online privacy but the spread of so-called smart cards holds promise, the new head of a Internet technical coordination body told a government-sponsored conference on Monday. "We are far from demonstrating . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 12, 2000

Google Toolbar: Privacy Alert On Extension Tracking User Behavior

Google's new toolbar extension may give Web surfers the feeling they're being watched. That's because one version of Google's toolbar keeps track of every site a person visits to analyse search and surfing patterns. "By using the Advanced Features . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 12, 2000

Timing Attack: Risks To User Privacy And Data Tracking Techniques

A technique that exploits the way in which Web browsers store recently viewed data could compromise privacy by allowing an attacker to check what sites a Netizen has visited recently. Called a "timing attack," the exploit allows an unethical Web site . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 12, 2000

UK Police Online Survival Guide: Enhance Your Cyber Protection

British police have announced plans to publish an "online survival guide" in January, which aims to advise online newbies on how best to protect themselves against viruses, hackers and other security problems when they log on to the Internet. Sponsored by . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 07, 2000

Human Rights Organizations Oppose Government Surveillance in UK

Government would end up before the European Court of Human Rights if it allowed all our emails, phone calls and surfing to be recorded and monitored Britain risks being hauled in front of the European Court of Human . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 07, 2000

Exploring Privacy Solutions For A Safer Online Shopping Experience

A handful of software companies are ringing online privacy bells as the holiday season approaches, urging consumers to give themselves the gift of Internet anonymity before venturing online to shop. Privacy companies were out in force Monday night for a mini . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 06, 2000

EPIC Urges US And UK Government Investigations Into Amazon Operations

The dispute between the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Amazon, which started earlier this year when the privacy group nixed its book distribution deal with the e-tailer, is continuing, with EPIC now urging government agencies of the need to investigate . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 05, 2000

Exploring Internet Voting for Private Sector Elections and Implications

Internet voting could find a place in the private sector. In recent months, unions, associations and organizations such as the Sierra Club have held online elections for officers. Some publicly traded companies that want more shareholder input might also turn to . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 29, 2000

Advanced Biometrics Live Grip: Innovative Identification Devices

Advanced Biometrics inc. is developing biometric track ball and mouse technology to be used in identification and authentication. The track ball or mouse, provisionally named Live Grip, maps the substructure of the human hand by measuring veins, deep creases, scars and . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 29, 2000

Yahoo Email Secure Messaging With ZixIt Encryption via SecureDelivery

Yahoo has quietly introduced a way for people to send scrambled messages through its email service. As first reported in August, Yahoo is providing its email encryption option through a deal with ZixIt, a Dallas-based email encryption company. Yahoo will route . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 29, 2000

Explore SafeWeb's Free Encryption For Enhanced Online Anonymity

... executives at SafeWeb, launched last month, said its service overcomes the traditional barriers to the business of privacy. The service is free, and it involves nothing more than visiting SafeWeb's Web site. SafeWeb's service also completely masks Web site addresses . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 29, 2000

Exploring Anonymity And Efficiency In Elections With Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier speaks on anonymity and other issues involving the future of voting. "The goal of any voting system is to establish the intent of the voter, and transfer that intent to the vote counter. Amongst a circle of friends, a . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 28, 2000

EMusic.com Strikes Back Against Napster With Acoustic Fingerprinting

Internet music site EMusic.com has started its "acoustic fingerprinting" offensive in hopes of stopping music file-swapping service Napster from distributing its songs. Claiming Napster has rejected technical avenues that would stop Napster users from downloading its material, EMusic says it has . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 28, 2000

FBI Carnivore Analysis: Internet Surveillance Accountability Concerns

In a 121-page report released Tuesday night by the U.S. Department of Justice, a seven-member review team gave mixed marks to the FBI's Internet surveillance system, known as Carnivore. While the Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute review team confirmed that . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 22, 2000

FBI's Carnivore System Exposed: Email Surveillance and Privacy Concerns

An FBI memo reveals that Carnivore, the FBI's e-mail bugging system, is able to intercept far more information than FBI officials testified to Congress, a privacy advocacy organization claims. Carnivore can intercept so-called unfiltered e-mail traffic -- which is not covered . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 22, 2000

International Cyber Crime Laws Raise Concerns Over User Privacy

U.S. and European officials drafting the first international laws against Internet crimes have ignited protests from civil liberties groups, who claim the new convention will invade Internet users' privacy across the globe. Officials are putting the final touches this week on . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 21, 2000

FBI Email Surveillance Tool Review: Findings On Effectiveness And Privacy

The Chicago law school dean who reviewed the FBI's controversial e-mail surveillance tool said Monday his report concludes it works the way the bureau described and generally doesn't "overcollect" evidence as feared by privacy advocates. On the eve of the . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 21, 2000

Personal Data Privacy Concerns for Web Owners and Users

As more individuals build their own Web sites, some privacy advocates now question requirements that the site owners disclose their personal contact information. Names, e-mail addresses, postal addresses and telephone numbers for more than 24 million domain names are stored in . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 17, 2000

Tracking Risks And Privacy Challenges In Sprint GPS Integration

Sprint's wireless unit said it will put global positioning system (GPS) chips in its cell phones to help locate its subscribers, a move that is expected to stir up privacy concerns that the phones could become homing devices, according to a . . .

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 13, 2000

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