Category «Internet»

New Virus Steals User Financial Data

From Computer World: “A new Internet attack discovered late yesterday was designed by an infamous group of Russian virus writers to steal credit card and other financial information from Web surfers and send it to Web sites where it can be retrieved by the hackers, security experts warned today.”

Subjects: Cybercrime, Internet

New on LLRX.com

New on LLRX.com for June 21, 2004: A Selective Guide to Online International Arbitration Resources UK Constitutional Reform Notes from the Tech Trenches: Spicy Handouts for Tastier Training FOIA Facts: Ronald Reagan’s FOIA Legacy Wisdom from the Grammar Goddess: Breaking the Spell After Hours: Travel Tip, Book It! and Time Travel Tickets, Part II (Old-Fashioned …

Subjects: Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research, Libraries, Marketing

Senate Hearing Focuses on Internet Pharmacies

U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, hearing June 17, Title: Buyer Beware: The Danger of Purchasing Pharmaceuticals Over The Internet. Links to Member Statements and Witness Testimony Also presented today at the hearing, the following GAO report: Internet Pharmacies: Some Poses Safety Risks for Consumers and Are Unreliable in Their Business …

Subjects: Congress, E-Commerce, Internet

FCC Reports 42% Increase in Broadband Use Over One Yr Period

“The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released summary statistics of its latest data on the deployment of high-speed connections to the Internet in the United States: High-speed lines connecting homes and businesses to the Internet increased by 20% during the second half of 2003, from 23.5 million to 28.2 million lines, compared to a 18% …

Subjects: Internet

New FCC Website on History of the Internet

From the FCC press release: “The FCC today introduced the third in a series of exhibits on the history of various communications technologies. The new exhibit focuses on the history of the Internet, including the communication technologies used to access the Internet.” The Internet: A Short History of Getting Connected

Subjects: Internet

Web Guide to the American Presidency

AmericanPresident.org is hosted by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, “the nation’s leading research institute for the study of the American presidency.” The site provides documentation, bios, and links to resources on: Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Legislative Affairs, National Security, Presidential Politics, Administration of the Government, and Administration of the …

Subjects: Internet

California Bill Seeks Protection for Consumer Data Provided to ISPs

From this EFF press release: “California Assembly Member Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1143, the Internet Communications Protection Act (ICPA). The bill protects anonymous speakers on the Internet by requiring service providers to notify them before handing over personal information that’s been subpoenaed. This information could include addresses, phone numbers, and any …

Subjects: Internet, Legislation, Privacy

Lawyers Have Heart Run

“Lawyers Have Heart is a 10K Run and 3K Fun Walk that raises funds for research and community education programs of the American Heart Association/Greater Washington Region. Since its inception in 1991, the event has raised over $2.5 million and has featured thousands of Washington area private and government lawyers, members of the Administration, Congress …

Subjects: Internet