contributed by McIntyre
Over 600 web sites in India including government systems have been defaced in recent months by people in Pakistan. The conflict in Kashmir is seen as one of the primary reasons for the defacements.

CNN

contributed by Evil Wench
Army Maj. Sheryl French has said that the possibility exists for intruders to infiltrate the computer systems used in tanks and other armored vehicles. Modern tanks and ships make extensive use of computers, software and data communications links for functions such as navigation, targeting and command and control. DISA has already tested the possibility of inputting false navigation data into a ships computer from an unauthorized land based laptop.

Federal Computer Week

contributed by hool
In yet another twist in the MPAA vs. DeCSS case 2600 of Australia plan to broadcast the source code of DeCSS on national TV. Australian Federal copyright laws can not currently prevent this broadcast. The information will be displayed at 12 frames per second, it is recommended that viewers tape record the information and review it later frame by frame. The code is expected to air sometime in the next few weeks between 3 and 4 am.

Computerworld AU
2600 AU

contributed by Evil Wench
The CIA's Foreign Bureau of Information Services policy allowing agency officials to monitor employees' Internet use has been upheld by federal appeals court. The policy included provisions to review employees' e-mail messages and to collect information on their Web site visits. The policy had helped convict a federal employee of downloading child pornography on government time.

Government Executive Magazine

contributed by rootfest
RootFest is back for its second try. RootFest 2000 will be June 14-16, 2000, and will be held at the brand-new St. Paul RiverCentre facility just 15 minutes from the Mall of America. Three days of speakers, events, contests and more is planned, making this a can't-miss event.

RootFest