Diplomatic Window Closed, Bush to Address Nation TonightAccording to a Reuters report in The New York Times today, the United States, Britain and Spain today ended diplomatic efforts to win U.N. approval for an ultimatum to Iraq, clearing the way for them to launch a war without Security Council authority. The White House announced that President Bush will issue an ultimatum to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein Monday night that Saddam step down or face war. “The president will address the” nation at 8 p.m. He will say that to avoid military conflict, Saddam Hussein must leave the country,” the Times quotes spokesman Ari Fleischer. “The next move will be up to Saddam Hussein.” Armey Says Justice Department Exploits ThreatsFormer U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey blasted his fellow Republicans for a “lust” to violate individual privacy rights in the name of fighting terrorism, according to a report by IDG News. The story reports that Armey mentioned the FBI’s Carnivore e-mail spying program and the proposed Terrorism Information and Prevention System, known as TIPS, which would have encouraged U.S. citizens to report suspicious activity by others, as examples of programs that the Justice Department tried to justify with threats of terrorism.Identity Theft and Bandwidth TheftUSA Today writes that increasingly, hackers are seeking profit rather than just fun, and computer identity continues to be a fast-growing cybercrime, especially among financial services. Last month was a record month for credit card information theft. The Justice Department is encouraging banks that are victims of computer crimes to be more forthcoming with details to aid authorities in the arrest and prosecution of hackers, but many banks are still hesitant to report break-ins, fearing they’ll scare away customers. The Dayton Daily News today reports on a range of hacker crimes, and looks at how the University of Daytons network security officer battles incursions into the schools many computers. With more powerful computers and tools than ever at their fingertips, the story says, cyber intruders are inflicting billions of dollars in financial losses and computer downtime on a wired nation. Theyre stealing trade secrets and credit card numbers, defrauding banks, defacing Web sites, disrupting computer operations and bombarding consumers with millions of unwanted, sometimes offensive and often fraudulent e-mail ads. Two recent stories cover some of the biggest dangers posed by hackers. Related content news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security 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 Data and Information Security IT Leadership 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 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