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Chinese hackers target media in anniversary run-up

A flurry of e-mails are circulating throughout China containing attachments designed to exploit flaws in Adobe’s applications. At risk is the installation of a Trojan. It is not uncommon for malicious e-mails to circulate around China prior to an important event. October 1 is the 60th anniversary of the Communist party coming to power in China.

It is not known if the Chinese government is behind the attacks, or simply closes its eyes and lets it happen. Those targeted with the e-mail have all been hired through the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

It is also expected that prior to October 1 the government will initiate stricter ISP-level censorware filters.

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Bold Rwanda takes broadband leap

With 50% of its population aged 14 years old and younger, the country’s president knows they will be looking for jobs in 4 to 5 years. Having stated wishing for Rwanda to become the Singapore of Africa, as far as attracting businesses and turning the country into a hi-tech economic innovator, the president knows the Internet is key to attracting business and sourcing jobs. Broadband is key to realizing this dream. By November this landlocked country is expected to be connected to the new undersea fiber cable that runs along east Africa. Current Internet access is via slow speed and expensive satellite connectivity.

As reported in previous News Bits stories, the connectivity currently realized by Kenya has not brought the high speeds and low costs as expected. So while Rwanda may face the same initial reality, it is the start towards moving towards their dream.

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Most Businesses ready for Flu Pandemic?

The H1N1 has continued to spread around the globe. Fortunately analysts are reporting the flu is weaker than expected, however, as with other flu strains, one strain can mutate into a stronger form.

What this has done if force organizations to think how they will handle a sizable employee outage should the flu impact their ortanization’s community of employees. 71.4% of public sector organizations and 71.4% of private companies have business continuity plans in place. Only 55.6% of the private organizations have addressed the H1N1 flu threat in their plans. 70.8% of public organizations have addressed the H1N1 flu threat.

Comment: In the mid 2000s the Bird Flu posed an ominous threat. At that time, in talking with the emergency manager of a large, global corporation along with the emergency manger for one of the US’ major government agencies, key to both organization’s continued operation was the Internet. Having a reliable Internet with broadband connectivity for its employees was of major importance. All of this underscores the value of organizations forming the Internet’s substructure. This also underscores the fact that broadband is becoming a resource critical to a nation’s infrastructure.

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French parliament approves ‘three-strikes’ anti-piracy law

Struggling to reach final agreement, forcing the bill to go through committee for final compromises, the French parliament finally passed by close to a 2 to 1 margin. The bill provides for tougher penalties as well as hands judgment to a judge instead of an automated process. The bill also can penalize one for not securing their Internet connection, thus nullifying to option for defendants saying it was not their fault and that it must of have been someone who “used” their link.

The first bill passed by the parliament was declared unconstitutional by France’s supreme court.

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Network Neutrality’s Real Battle: Mobile

While the FCC is moving forward to embrace Network neutrality the main conversation has rested with neutrality of traditional, wired networks. The largest part of the discussion that still needs to be heald deals with extending Net neutrality on wireless networks.

With the recent explosive use of wireless networks one fear is such networks cutting VoIP applications so as to keep customers hooked on traditional cell phone minute plans. Trade groups are already raising areas of regulation on wireless networks would stifle innovation and cripple already overcrowded networks.

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Repub Bill Would Choke New Network Neutrality Rules

As reported in yesterday’s News Bits, the FCC Chair added two more principles he hopes will be adopted into official commission rules regarding embracing Net neutrality.

In reaction to the chairman’s move, six republicans have introduced a bill that would stop the FCC from spending money on any new regulatory mandates. The republicans fear the new regulatory restrictions and mandates would stifle investment incentives.

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