CRIME FW: NIPC Daily Report 14 June, 2002

From: George Heuston (GeorgeH@private)
Date: Fri Jun 14 2002 - 09:57:22 PDT

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    Press Release - FBI, SBA and Commerce Department Form Alliance to
    Promote Information Technology Security for America's Small Businesses.
    The nation?s small businesses will have better access to computer and
    information technology security resources, and be able to assess their
    information security needs.  The National Infrastructure Protection
    Center (NIPC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Small
    Business Administration (SBA), and the Commerce Department?s National
    Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) signed a partnership
    agreement on 13 June.  The agreement speaks to providing computer and
    information technology security to help small businesses across the
    nation safeguard their information systems.  The interagency agreement
    was signed at the NIPC?s Second Annual InfraGard National Congress in
    Niagara Falls, NY, and will serve to promote computer protection and
    security for America?s small businesses and to identify information
    security vulnerabilities. (NIPC, Dept. of Commerce, Small Business
    Assoc., 13 Jun)
    
    First JPEG Virus Not a Threat.  Anti-virus firms have discovered a
    Windows virus that infects JPEG image files, though the chances of it
    causing a major security risk any time soon are close to zero.
    W32/Perrun, as Networks Associates Inc. named the virus, was assessed as
    low risk, and has not been found in the wild. "It is believed to be the
    first of its kind," said Vincent Gullotto. "It's not a danger, but it
    shows that virus writers are looking at other methods of infection." In
    the last year, virus writers have started using other file types, such
    as PDFs and Flash animations, to spread viruses. Sending infected JPEGs
    to other, uninfected computers will not infect a computer, NAI
    confirmed. Image files do not have the ability to execute malicious
    code, so simply viewing a JPEG, without the infector running on the same
    machine, will not have any effect, other than slowing the machine down
    while the installed anti-virus software is scanning.  (Computerwire.com,
    14 Jun)
    
    Panel oks terror data sharing bill. The House Judiciary Committee
    approved a bill that would let the FBI and CIA share classified
    information about terrorist threats, with state and local police.  The
    bill, known as the Homeland Security Information Sharing Act, HR 4598,
    would allow classified information to be given to state and local first
    responders after data about sources and methods of intelligence
    collection were removed. The information would be issued via law
    enforcement telecommunications systems.  (ComputerUser.com 14 Jun)
    
    Feds Stockpile Anti-Radiation Pills. Federal agencies in Washington
    ordered 350,000 potassium iodide pills this week to protect people from
    cancer caused by radioactive iodine. The agencies are stockpiling the
    pills in case of a nuclear event.  (Associated Press, 13 Jun)
    
    Petronas buys Indonesian oil producer.  Malaysia's state oil and gas
    company, Petronas, has purchased U.S. firm Kerr-McGee Corporation?s
    Indonesian subsidiary for $170 million. Kerr-McGee Indonesia's (KMI) oil
    and gas properties include a 30 percent non-operating interest in the
    Jabung block on Sumatra Island, which is scheduled to supply gas to
    Singapore. "The acquisition of KMI marks a significant extension of
    Petronas' activities in Indonesia, providing it with its first oil
    production capability in the country," the Malaysian firm said.  Gas
    flow from the Jabung block is due to start the third quarter of next
    year at an initial rate of 68 million standard cubic feet per day
    (mmscfd), with a plateau rate of 135 mmscfd by 2009.  (Reuters, 14 Jun)
    
    RM
    



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