Interesting paper getting thrown around the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA). It looks like it might be required reading...

http://www.ccianet.org/papers/cyberinsecurity.pdf

So if you're a nerd, and have some belief in the "stars" then check this out:

IT Horoscopes - September 2003 - a whatis definition

I give it a 2 on a scale of 1-10, but hey, what do you want from me at 7am.

A good read - as always...

Good thing we have FBI and Gates on case:

"Now, if these geniuses can't scan a document right, how did they ever corner a mastermind like Parson? They had help from Bill Gates. That's how. "

I don't buy the conclusion of this article - that MP3's are distinguishable and traceable back to a machine. Especially when using a digital audio extraction vs. analog sampling. Anyone have an opinion on this?

New Scientist

This is required reading. I haven't gotten through it yet - but it looks pretty promising!

Halloween IX: It Ain't Necessarily SCO