contributed by gomarek
An excellent example of how not set up your distributed computing system
MSNBC

contributed by Space Rogue
China arrests thier first hacker. Given the political climate in China it just may be that this guy was accused of being hacker because he was an enemy of the state. Guess we will never know the truth for sure as China really isn't saying much.
CNN

contributed by Weld Pond
Slashdot.org, a Linux daily news site, had its main page replaced early Tuesday morning.
slashdot.org

contributed by Weld Pond
The Association of Internet Profesionals is hosting a talk on Wednesday September 16th that will feature spokespeople from the FBI, Internet Security Experts, and "benevolent hackers". The talk will be at MIT. Follow the link below for directions.
Association of Internet Profesionals

contributed by Space Rogue
Want to make sure your data is safe? Even from a Nuclear holocost? You company may not survive but its data will.
Wired

contributed by Anonymous
The Internics WhoIS database has been taking a serious pounding lately. One company has hit the site more than all of Europe. Spammers are desperate for valid addresses
Yahoo News

contributed by Space Rogue
HFG succeeded in hacking the prestigious New York Times web site and got alot of press in doing so. Our question is how long have they been vulnerable and didn't know it? How many minor changes where made to various web pages spreading misinformation. This is why corporate security is so important.
BBC
CNN
Internet News
Nando Times
CMP Net
MSNBC
Wired
ZD Net
CNN changed thier story midway through the day. Here is the revised version.

Link found at slashdot.org
With all the mess surrounding portable MP3 players it would be nice to build your own before the record companies stomp them out. Now for about $50 in parts and little time behind the soldering iron you can. (I had trouble connecting this morning)
alaska.net

contributed by Anonymous
Son of CDA is whizzing through congress at an alarming rate.
Wired

contributed by Space Rogue
Section 2B of the Universal Commercial Code will exempt software vendors from liabilty if thier products toast your machine. Why does software get a special exemption? How are we going to get good software if we can't threaten to sue if they screw up?
CNN