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• NSW Govt seeks new ID fraud laws

  Tough new laws aimed at clamping down on identity fraud are being drafted by the NSW government.

• Chrome, Firefox get clickjacked

  Security researchers have discovered a flaw affecting Google's Chrome browser which exposes it to clickjacking where an attacker hijacks a browser's functions by substituting a legitimate link with one of the attacker's choice.

• Google releases Web 2.0 security tool

  Google has released as open source a web application assessment tool, Ratproxy, that was designed to root out potential security flaws.

• Google RatProxy looks for cross-site flaws

  Google released a free tool Tuesday that should help Web developers find and fix cross-site vulnerabilities.

• Mozilla unleashes Firefox patch threesome

  Mozilla has released Firefox version 2.0.0.10, an update which addresses three high-impact security vulnerabilities.

Features and Case Studies (8)

• Protecting our borders: IT stands guard

  Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.

• Green light for e-passports

  The United States moves forward with a plan to put RFID chips and biometric data in passports by early next year.

• The new face of cybercrime

  Computer scientist Phillip Hallam-Baker says the rise of the professional hacker means the IT world must unlearn old lessons.

• One giant step against spam

  For almost two years, I've argued for a non-proprietary, interoperable, freely deployable anti-spam standard, even as every spam-fighting solution I've seen has failed to pass muster. Until now.

• Using tech to slice spam

  A coalition aiming to junk e-mail unites behind a US law but stumbles over a technology solution.

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