Secret enough for you?

Article Abstract:

Many of the articles in this, the Apr 2003 issue of IEEE Spectrum, are devoted to evaluating the effectiveness of intelligence gathering techniques and technologies. The point is made that fundamental conflicts can exist between the need for restrictions on access to information on one hand and the need for progress and security on the other.

Editorial, Analysis, Electronic surveillance, Intelligence gathering

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Playing dirty: automating computer game play takes cheating to a new and profitable level

Article Abstract:

Richard Thurman was able to create a program that automates characters in the Ultima Online game to basically farm game currency. Thurman had a bank of 30 PCs that played characters in the game which earned him around $2400 per hour of real money. Thurman quit the business after another hacker threatened to kill his family.

United States, Management dynamics, Safety and security measures, Economic aspects, Practice, Computer hackers, Hacker, Ultima Online (Role playing game), Multiplayer online games, Virtual worlds, Thurman, Richard

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Security and sanity: a fearful rush to control information in the United States is battering space sciences research

Article Abstract:

The fundamental tension between national security and the free exchange of technical information has taken on increased significance following after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, National Security, Civil Defense, Civil Rights, Column, Freedom of information, Technical publishing, Civil defence

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