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I've been hanging on to several excellent flames relating to an article called Security industry's hacker-pimping slammed and another called 'Hacker' security biz built on FBI snitches , in hopes that Sir Dystic, slammed in a speech at H2K2 by Gweeds (and covered in both), would contact me. He's done so and he denies flatly any suggestion that he's ever worked for Microsoft, as Gweeds claimed. His is the first letter posted below.. . .. I've been hanging on to several excellent flames relating to an article called Security industry's hacker-pimping slammed and another called 'Hacker' security biz built on FBI snitches , in hopes that Sir Dystic, slammed in a speech at H2K2 by Gweeds (and covered in both), would contact me. He's done so and he denies flatly any suggestion that he's ever worked for Microsoft, as Gweeds claimed. His is the first letter posted below. Note: Letters are unedited except for occasional slips where the authors have used a subject's normally-aliased IRL name. These I've changed back to the corresponding aliases. --tcg . This week, Sir Dystic addressed rumors about his links to Microsoft and hacking, denying formal ties and stressing his dedication to ethical tech practices.. Sir Dystic, Hacker Controversy, Microsoft Allegations, Security Insights, Industry Practices. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Microsoft's newest security initiative is drawing jeers and a few cheers from industry experts. Many experts said Microsoft's Strategic Security Protection Program plan announced Wednesday is nothing more than a half-hearted attempt to assuage increasing demands from government, industry and consumers . . . . Microsoft's newest security initiative is drawing jeers and a few cheers from industry experts. Many experts said Microsoft's Strategic Security Protection Program plan announced Wednesday is nothing more than a half-hearted attempt to assuage increasing demands from government, industry and consumers for better product security, before the government intervenes and business falls. Admitting that it has a "special obligation to help ensure the security of the Internet and our customers' data," Microsoft said it will offer free security support services, a free CD that contains all current system-specific security patches, and automatic bi-monthly delivery and installation of new security patches via the Internet. The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Analysts are scrutinizing Google's latest privacy updates, labeling it a cursory gesture towards calls for enhanced safeguards.. Microsoft Security, Strategic Protection Program, Cybersecurity Initiative, Internet Safety, Expert Analysis. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
The Bush administration has admitted that its plan to combat the threat of cyber terrorism through industry self-regulation is flawed, and companies may be encouraging more restrictive security regulations by declining to work with the Federal Government. Richard Clarke, the . . . . The Bush administration has admitted that its plan to combat the threat of cyber terrorism through industry self-regulation is flawed, and companies may be encouraging more restrictive security regulations by declining to work with the Federal Government. Richard Clarke, the administration's national co-ordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism, warned US corporations this week that self-regulation is not working, and that the US Government could consider regulatory action if companies fail to protect themselves adequately from the threat of cyber terrorism. The link for this article located at vnunet is no longer available. . The Biden administration's acknowledgment uncovers gaps in addressing cyber threats via corporate self-governance.. Cybersecurity Policy, Industry Self-Regulation, Government Response. . Anthony Pell
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