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“This report (19 pages, PDF) provides a detailed, comprehensive analysis of identity fraud in the United States, in order to better understand methods for prevention, detection and resolution. Co-released by Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau, this report is issued as a longitudinal update to the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) 2003 Identity …
Announcement from WikiMedia: “Google Inc. has made a proposal to host some of the content of the Wikimedia projects. The terms of the offer are currently being discussed by the board. The developer committee has been informed of some of the details via email. A private IRC meeting with Google is planned for March, 2005. …
As a follow-up to my November 29, 2004 posting, Open Source Encyclopedia Publishers Expand Mission to Global News, a commentary on WikiNews from the New York Times.
Despite all the heralding of email’s demise, it is still an essential desktop program in the workplace and for many home users as well. This Washington Post article, via MSNBC News, reviews free and low cost alternatives to Outlook.
Press release: Sensenbrenner Introduces Terrorist Travel Legislation – Real ID Act Includes Provisions Dropped from 9/11 Legislation PFAW Opposes REAL ID Act H.R. 418: To establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver’s license and identification. To establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver’s license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from …
Ensuring your intranet is a success, Powerpoint presentation by James Robertson, Step Two Designs (Furl – The Darlene Fichter Archive)
Press release: “Today IBM announced the results from its 2004 Global Business Security Index Report and provided an early look at potential security threats in 2005. Based on early indicators, a new and troubling trend this year may be the aggressive spread of viruses and worms to handheld devices, cell phones, wireless networks, and embedded …
Always Fresh: Fast Content For Library Web Site with Really Simple Syndication (RSS) [Slides PDF], by Darlene Fichter: “Keeping a library web site up to date with fresh content is a challenge for any webmaster. Learn how to publish, merge and format RSS feeds into instant web content. Discover how libraries have made specialized pages …
The 2005 Excellence.Gov Awards, sponsored by the Industry Advisory Council and the Federal CIO Council, announced the five winners today chosen from among a group of 25 finalists. Recognized for implementing best practices and for services for which a high level of end-user satisfaction was recorded were: the e-Training Initiative (Office of Personnel Management); the …
From the Washington Post (reg. req’d), For Spammers, Worm Turns a Profit: “Bagle Attacks Show Growing Cooperation Between Virus Writers, Other Online Criminals.”
The media’s portrayal of hacking, hackers, and hacktivism before and after September 11, by Sandor Vegh: “This paper provides a thorough analysis of the mainstream media representation of hackers, hacking, hacktivism, and cyberterrorism. The intensified U.S. debate on the security of cyberspace after September 11, 2001, has negatively influenced the movement of online political activism, …
“The Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) is the most comprehensive initiative ever advanced to smash the criminal networks that traffic in fakes, stop trade in pirated and counterfeit goods at America’s borders, block bogus goods around the world, and help small businesses secure and enforce their rights in overseas markets.” [Link] See also the USPTO …
