Technology Versus Civil Liberties?Technology that identifies people by their immutable physical characteristics continues to generate tremendous interest among lawmakers and executives seeking to seal porous borders and protect against terrorist attacks. But some activists warn that increasing reliance on biometric devices is a serious threat to the privacy of innocent Americans. The second part of a special report in the Washington Post examines some of the privacy issues related to the new technologies. The critics span a surprising range, from House Majority Leader Dick Armey to the American Civil Liberties Union. Terror Alert to Code YellowThe New York Times today, Bush reached his decision two weeks after directing homeland security officials to raise the alert status to Code Orange, indicating a high risk of attack because of serious and credible threats by Al Qaeda networks, mainly in Southeast Asia.President Bush ordered the country’s terror alert level lowered to Code Yellow today for several factors cited by government officials. These include the disruption of a group near Buffalo whose members are accused of being in Al Qaeda and the capture of followers of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Singapore and Yemen. According to New Slapper Worm Variants SpreadIDG News Service report yesterday afternoon. The worm initially surfaced two weeks ago. Two new variants of the Slapper worm that targets Apache Web servers running on Linux operating systems have appeared and are reported to be spreading, according to an Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe