Anonymous writes "Counter Hack author Ed Skoudis presents HACKERS OF THE LOST ARK, another of his popular Crack-the-Hacker challenges. Going along with Ed's usual flair of adventurous back-story (this one no doubt inspired by the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark) we learn that just after archeologist Indiana Jones had retrieved the all powerful Ark of the Covenant from the Nazis, it was secretly stored away in a giant warehouse by the United States Government, never to be found again... That is until of course, a group of evil Neo-Nazis hacks into the Government's prototype server holding sensitive information of the Ark's exact location...and suddenly a whole new adventure begins and your forensics skills are beckoned! Ed himself is offering prizes to the top three sleuths. The challenge runs until July 2nd and is available here: http://www.infosecwriters.com/lost_ark.php "

Blast writes Spyware annoys, not threatens, IT managers

Michael Crawford, Computerworld

27/05/2004 11:02:15

Despite the alarming statistics and doomsday warnings about spyware in recent months, Australian IT managers claim it has only hit a small percentage of their user base with few signs of malicious intent.

IKEA founder overtakes Gates as world's richest - TV

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ingvar Kamprad, the Swede who founded furniture retail chain IKEA, has overtaken Microsoft's Bill Gates as the world's richest man, Swedish TV news reported on Sunday.

WebitPR writes "Newport, South Wales, 5th April 2004 - Cogent Defence and Security Networks, the UK operating company of EADS Defence and Communications System (DCS), has been shortlisted to provide the TETRAPOL network for Firelink – the new communications system for the UK Fire and Rescue Service.

The government contract, to be awarded later this year, will provide the UK Fire and Rescue Service with its first national wide-area radio network by the end of 2007. Cogent will be able to provide increased resilience for the UK’s critical national infrastructure through its TETRAPOL network, ensuring the fire service can respond effectively and efficiently to any threat to national safety and security."

Drivers Spot X-Rated Films in Other Cars
Thu Mar 11, 8:56 AM ET
By DAVID RUNK,
Associated Press Writer

DETROIT - Andrea Carlton hadn't planned on telling her daughter about the birds and bees until she was 8 or 9. But that changed the night 4-year-old Catherine spotted a porno movie flickering on a screen in a minivan nearby.

Has the Internet Come of Age?
Broadband, e-commerce are booming, new study suggests.
David Legard,
IDG News Service
Monday, March 01, 2004

The number of U.S. users of the Internet has passed 150 million, according to comScore Networks' Media Metrix unit. That number is more than seven times the number recorded in the initial 1996 study of the Internet carried out by comScore.

Speeders Getting Frowns Before Fines
Tue February 24, 2004 09:59 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Speeding motorists in some parts of Britain are being flashed by electronic frowns, helping them avoid police cameras and hefty fines.

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PC Recycling Made Easier

Dispose of your unwanted computer goods safely and legally.
Scott Plamondon,
special to PC World
Monday, December 29, 2003

If you received a shiny new flat-panel display this holiday season, you're not alone. And if you're not sure what to do with that bulky old CRT monitor, you're also not alone. Disposing of CRTs can be frustrating, expensive, and, if you do it incorrectly, illegal.

Mitnick Offers Cash to Hackers

Notorious hacker will pay for the most provocative hacking story.
Paul Roberts,
IDG News Service
Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Noted computer hacker Kevin Mitnick is offering cash in exchange for tales of hacking escapades to fill a new book he is writing for publisher John Wiley & Sons.