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In an effort to bring awareness to the fact that each day we are losing our right to privacy here is some current news
Sony Root kit news - This is huge news right now, in an effort to control intellectual material, Sony has decided to start installing software that gives them full access to your machine (if you put their CD's in your computer).
Discovery
FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
Sony to pull controversial CDs, offer swap
Feds' Net-wiretap order set to kick in
Bill Would Permit DNA Collection From All Those Arrested
- oringinally posted by the Washington Post
here
New Phishing Attack Looks like an SSL Secured website.
NSA granted Net location-tracking patent
Government wants access to College networks
- oringinally posted by the NYTimes
here
Special RFID section
Renew your passport now!
'Health Chips' Could Help Patients in US
- The government is well on its way to putting RFID chips in us all.
Security issues swamp RFID
Generic Drugmaker to Pilot RFID
Don't know what RFID is? Follow the links.
A Microsoft(tm) PowerPoint on RFID from the RSA Security
- this tells you how RFID works, if you don't have PowerPoint you will need the
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
.
Security experts break RFID encryption
EFF RFID site
- more info and current news
A good sound point of view about the new REAL ID legislation and RFID
Massive spyware-based identity theft ring uncovered
- For anyone who thinks that spyware is any less dangerous than viruses.
FCC Issues Rule Allowing FBI to Dictate Wiretap-Friendly Design for Internet Services
- The government is going to start watching your internet activity thanks to the new expansion to the "Patriot Act"
Patriot Act
The patriot act is anything but, it is a way to legislate away our freedom
ACLU Patriot act site
EFF Patriot act site
FBI Abuses of the USA Patriot Act
Questions? Comments? email me at:
alaricd@pengdows.com
Page Last Modified on: 2005-08-17