Linux Today Security Letter for March 4, 2000

[Lucas Vogel]

Interviewing for what?

\"J. Francois" wrote:
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> NOTE: Last call for resumes.
>       I start interviewing next week.
> 
> ========================================================
> TODAY'S LINUX SECURITY NEWS:
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> LINUX JOURNAL: THE SKINNY ON BACKUPS AND DATA RECOVERY, PART 1
> 
> "In the next few columns, I want to discuss backup strategies,
> tools, and ways to make the whole process a bit less unpleasant."
> 
> COMPLETE STORY:
> http://www2.linuxjournal.com/articles/sysadmin/023.html
> 
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> LINUX JOURNAL: TRIPWIRE OPENS UP "BEST OF BREED" SECURITY TOOL
> 
> "... one of the especially significant aspects of the Tripwire
> announcement is that the company is providing source code for
> its flagship product, as opposed to merely open sourcing older
> versions..."
> 
> COMPLETE STORY:
> http://www2.linuxjournal.com/articles/business/034.html
> 
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> WIRED: UPDATE: U.S. WANTS LESS NET ANONYMITY
> 
> "Police should be able to determine the source of hacker attacks
> or 'anonymous emails that contain bomb threats,' states the 200
> KB document prepared by a high-level working group chaired by
> Attorney General Janet Reno."
> 
> COMPLETE STORY:
> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,34720,00.html
> 
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> UPSIDE: NEW SITE ON LINUX SECURITY
> 
> "Last month's denial of service uproar has intensified attention
> to Internet security. Coincidentally... last month also saw the
> debut of LinuxSecurity.com, a new website completely dedicated
> to Linux operating system security issues."
> 
> COMPLETE STORY:
> http://www.upside.com/Open_Season/38c053490.html
> 
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> ROOTPROMPT.ORG: THE TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES OF THE SCRIPT KIDDIE
> -- KNOW YOUR ENEMY
> 
> "Sooner or later your systems and networks will be probed..."
> 
> COMPLETE STORY:
> http://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=159
> 
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> 
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