-----Original Message----- From: NIPC Watch To: nipc.watch@private Sent: 3/11/02 6:06 AM Subject: NIPC Daily Report 11 March 2002 NIPC Daily Report 11 March 2002 The NIPC Watch and Warning Unit compiles this report to inform recipients of issues impacting the integrity and capability of the nation's critical infrastructures. Pataki creates task force to counter terrorism by computer. New York Governor George Pataki announced the creation of a Cyber Security Task Force to protect the state's computer systems, appraise industry vulnerabilities, and prioritize means for combatting cyber-terrorism, including viruses and hacking. The new task force will be staffed with policy and technology experts under the Office of Public Security. (AP, 8 Mar) FCC to classify cable Internet services. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will decide on 14 March how to classify high-speed Internet access over cable lines. This should clarify whether cable operators are obliged to open their pipes to multiple ISP's. Federal courts have issued conflicting rulings over whether cable Internet service should be classified as an information service or a telecommunications offering. If the FCC opts for the latter, cable companies could be forced to comply with many of the same open-access regulations to which the local phone giants must adhere. (Newsbytes, 8 Mar) Fire at Florida Power & Light plant. Fire raged at a Florida Power & Light fossil fuel plant north of Miami on 8 March, causing sporadic power outages. "A circuit breaker failed on our unit Number Four, which is now off line," FPL spokeswoman Pat Davis said. Some power outages were reported and traffic lights were not working in the area, snarling morning rush hour traffic, local media said. Florida Power & Light Co is the principal subsidiary of FPL Group Inc, one of the largest US electricity companies with about 3.9 million customers in Florida. (Reuters, 8 Mar) Florida man faces charges of identity theft. Secret Service agents and Jacksonville County Sheriff's officers arrested a FL man who authorities allege was trying to sell 60,000 names and personal information belonging to employees of The Prudential Insurance Company. Donald Matthew McNeese, was charged with illegal transfer of pedigree information for the purposes of committing felony credit card fraud and money laundering. If convicted, McNeese, a former employee of Prudential, could face 45 years in federal prison, $750,000 in fines, and restitution to his victims. (ComputerWorld, 7 Mar)
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