February 2001 - cypherpunks-legacy

Slashdot | IBM CPRM Plan Replaced with Similar Copy-Prevention Plan
by Jim Choate 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

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The Gaping Maw - rotten.com Editorial
by Jim Choate 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

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23 Feb '01

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password
by hebrew2001 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

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23 Feb '01

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The Kingdom of EnenKio - Economic Citizenship Program - EnenKio
by enenkio＠webtv.net 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

The Kingdom of EnenKio - Economic Citizenship Program - EnenKio is an English-speaking sovereign independent nation in the North Pacific Ocean. As such, it is not a well-known economic and financial sanctuary, but with the prospect of attracting qualified professionals in every field of endeavor, it has a growing international financial sector. General Considerations The Government of EnenKio operates an Economic Citizenship Program (ECP), which allows the grant of citizenship to individuals of good character who make a significant contribution to the growth and economy of EnenKio. This is aimed at stimulating inward investment and harnessing managerial and entrepreneurial skills to help the country's development. EnenKio law provides the fundamental basis for the operation of the ECP. This was made possible through the EnenKio Constitution. In 1995, the EnenKio Development Act was passed into law to provide as follows: "The establishment of citizenship in the Kingdom shall be by mutual consent. The possession of citizenship in any other jurisdiction shall not prejudice establishment of citizenship in the Kingdom, provided that any pronouncement of allegiance required by any other nation, shall not be in conflict with any required citizens of the Kingdom." See: Legal Opinion Qualifying factors Every Applicant is a qualified citizen if: - born unto a parent who is, prior to birth, a citizen; or, - born within any jurisdiction of the Kingdom; or, - a citizen or resident of the Marshall Islands; or, - a person of Marshallese ancestry; or - married to a citizen, or one qualified as a citizen. Other Applicants for citizenship are invited to apply and shall qualify to become a naturalized citizen if they: - have attained an age of five (5) years; and, - submit a completed passport application; and, - successfully pass security and proof of identity checks; and, - enclose 4 color photographs, one signed on right side margin; and, - have proffered allegiance to the Kingdom by signing oath; and, - have been accepted as a member of Kio Royale and remain such in good standing; or, - receive a grant of citizenship on economic, hardship or other valid government program. Any applicant who is becomes eligible or is granted citizenship under the ECP shall be entitled to receive benefits that pertain to the particular option(s) selected. Certain Applicants, by reason of political affiliation, business activity, professional exploits, occupational achievements or other personal history, having become ineligible for citizenship in the country of origin thereby, may become eligible under a special administrative amnesty policy and would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Passports and other documents issued under the ECP generally have limited terms, but may be converted to regular permanent terms after two years. A committee within the EnenKio Ministry of Foreign Affairs carefully screens prospective applicants for ECP options. Program Options Kio Royale Membership Active members of this private independent service-oriented advocacy group support the efforts of the government of EnenKio in its mission to assist persons of Marshallese ancestry to regain occupation and jurisdiction over the lands and seas of Eneen-Kio Atoll and protect their natural rights to self-determination. There are 4 categories of membership with Initiation fees ranging from $500 to $10,000. An active service requirement term applies to 3 categories. Annual dues range from $50 to $100. Benefits include Membership certificate, eligibility of single or family citizenship grant, Diplomatic Service Corps certificate and waiver of Active Service Requirement term. Payment can be accepted in equivalent amount of any internationally traded currency. Application Form Credit Trust Account Individuals of good character who want to make a loan to the government of EnenKio may contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Loans can be made in any internationally traded currency, in precious metals or another agreed form. Some restrictions pertaining to jurisdiction of lender's origin or domicile may apply. Such restrictions and domain considerations are the sole responsibility of a lender to verify legality of any EnenKio loan, barter or payment program. Land Lease Program Individuals of good character who desire or intend to establish, settle or maintain a residence in the North Pacific Islands may do so by becoming a leaseholder with interests in the Northern Ratak atolls under ascendancy of His Majesty King Remios of the Kingdom of EnenKio. Upon execution of such a lease, application fees for EnenKio citizenship are waived. The government of EnenKio will sponsor leaseholders (as EnenKio citizens) to apply for an Immigration Visa from the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Meeting RMI requirements for residency and otherwise will lead to Marshall Islands citizenship. By this process individuals or families can gain full citizenship and gain the right to work or do business in EnenKio and the Marshall Islands. Amnesty Program This program is reserved for individuals and families who have become "stateless" refugees and are without citizenship elsewhere. Provisions are generally the same as those of the Kio Royale or Credit Trust Account program, but entail a waiver of the active service requirement. In this way, refugees or stateless persons of good character may be obtain permanent citizenship immediately. Active Service Requirement (ASR) When an "active service requirement" term applies, it affords the parties an opportunity to verify the terms of the relationship in lieu of the residency requirement commonly imposed by other states. Islands of Eneen-Kio Atoll are currently being held under force of arms by occupation forces of the United States, so residency there is not possible. For those wanting to physically relocate to the islands, the Land Lease Program is your best alternative. The current ASR term in effect is 24 months. What this means is that your passport will look like a regular EnenKio passport, but will have an expiration date of approximately 2 years after issuance. Within 2 months of expiration, ASR passport holders will need to re-apply for "permanent resident" status. Upon approval, a regular 5-year passport will be issued. Reasons to acquire a second citizenship to establish a legal domicile to protect assets and income from oppressive taxation, creditors, judgments or litigation. to simplify travel to countries restricted under current citizenship. to avoid persecution on religious, ethnic or political grounds. to immigrate to a democratic peace-loving country such as EnenKio. to find a stable country where substantial investments can be made. Multi-national policy EnenKio recognizes multi-national citizenship so individuals who benefit under this program can retain their original citizenship if needed. Individuals approved under this program enjoy all rights, privileges and diplomatic protection as bona fide citizens of the Kingdom of EnenKio. How to apply under the Economic Citizenship Program Applicants choose an option and contact a consulate or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs central office. Any amounts to be paid or loaned to the government are made payable to the Kingdom of EnenKio in any internationally traded currency equivalent to the US dollar amounts published. In addition, fees may be payable to licensed and bonded immigration consultants who will accept applications and submit them to EnenKio Ministry of Foreign Affairs for processing on behalf of the applicant. Reasons you may consider a second passport Political instability in your country of origin makes travel on your current passport difficult. Your assets are vulnerable to loss, attachment or litigation. You and your business are overburdened by taxation. Your basic human right to travel is restricted. You are not allowed to work or settle in another country. Your life or business is threatened by your country's political or economic situation. Your religious or political beliefs are subject to persecution. Fees There are no Registration or Investment Fees. The payment of monies represents payment for membership, consideration under contract, document application processing, handling costs or fiscal loan amounts. These amounts represent an applicant's commitment to the Kingdom of EnenKio. Grant of citizenship represents the Kingdom of EnenKio's commitment to an applicant. All monies are paid directly to the Kingdom of EnenKio. Any fees to cover costs of processing, legal charges and consulting is negotiated with and payable to the Immigration Consultant if employed. Applications under this program may be made through a licensed Immigration Consultant or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Applicants do not need to visit or reside in EnenKio. They can be sworn in at any EnenKio Delegation or Consular office found in many parts of the world including the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Advantages EnenKio offers significant advantages over other programs offered by other countries: it is a small independent state with His Majesty King Remios as its head of state, who is the ancestral head of about one-third of the atolls of the Marshall Islands. the government is still small and is building new trading partners all over the world. citizens can access certain unique financial trust services enjoy a tax-free status for personal and business ventures have the flexibility and dependability of a friendly political system founded on principles similar to those of the original framers of the constitution of the United States of America and Bill of Rights. the islands are unspoiled, warm, pristine and blessed with normally perfect weather. every citizen can play a part in the development of the political, social and economic order. EnenKio has no outstanding unsatisfied obligations. (Updated 10/23/2000) home | welcome | mission | what's new | introduction | present status | geography | history | contact us development plan | documents | official acts | news releases | links | photos | disclaimer | involvement Robert Moore, Minister Plenipotentiary, Kingdom of EnenKio Foreign Trade Mission DO-MO-CO Manager, Remios Hermios Eleemosynary Trust, Majuro, Marshall Islands http://www.enenkio.org

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11 year old shot in back by SWAT is collateral damage
by Blank Frank 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

SWAT Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Boy, 11, During Modesto Raid From Associated Press MODESTO, Calif.--A SWAT team officer who shot an 11-year-old boy in the back during a methamphetamine raid was cleared of criminal charges Thursday by the state attorney general. The killing of Alberto Sepulveda was an accident, and there was no that evidence Modesto Officer David Hawn intended to kill the boy, said Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyer. The boy was lying face down on his bedroom floor when Hawn's shotgun fired. The Sept. 13 raid was part of a countywide effort to crack down on a methamphetamine drug ring. The boy's father, Moises Sepulveda Sr., was arrested on charges of conspiracy to distribute the drug. Lockyer said the impact of the killing was devastating and compelled him to set up a committee to review SWAT team practices in the state. "Unfortunately, too many times the deployment of a SWAT team has resulted in the unintentional death or injury to a peace officer or member of the public," Lockyer said. The group of prosecutors, sheriffs, police officers, judges and other state and local officials is to recommend SWAT team guidelines. The findings of the 15-page report by Lockyer and Stanislaus County Dist. Atty. Jim Brazelton mirror an earlier investigation by Modesto police. Sepulveda's family has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, Hawn and three other officers.

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More buffer fun with e-bizcards this time
by Blank Frank 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

http://wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41994,00.html Beware Those Insidious Vcards by Michelle Delio 10:00 a.m. Feb. 23, 2001 PST Those little virtual business cards that some people attach to their e-mails might be dangerous. Microsoft announced Friday that a flaw in its Outlook e-mail program allows crackers to crash or remotely control computers and entire networks, via virtual business cards (Vcards) that harbor malicious code. Vcards containing malformed data can cause any action of the attacker's choice to run on the recipient's machine or a network when a hapless recipient opens them. They can add, change or delete data, communicate with websites, reformat a hard drive, and more. The flaw is located in the segment of the Outlook program that processes Vcards. Microsoft says damage would be limited only by the security permissions a user has set on his or her machine. "Since most people, especially those who aren't backed by a decent security department, typically leave their machines wide open to any security breaches, I'd say there's a lot of fun to be had here," said Andrew Antipass, a security consultant for TechServe. Ollie Whitehouse, managing security architect at @Stake is credited for discovering the flaw, which Whitehouse reported to Microsoft in November 2000. "Microsoft's reaction, as always in these matters, was professional. We worked with them to help them replicate the vulnerability. They in turn developed a patch which they sent to us for testing; additionally they coordinated with us the release of their advisory and our own," Whitehouse said. Typically, when a flaw is discovered that is not widely known and therefore doesn't seem to be an immediate threat, the software company and the discoverer of the flaw will avoid making official announcements until a patch has been developed. Once the announcement has been made, it is crucial for users to apply the patch, as attackers would then be aware of the flaw and will seek to exploit it. Microsoft has released a patch and advises anyone who uses Outlook to download and install the patch immediately. Whitehouse said that this particular programming flaw is not uncommon in Microsoft's products. Atstake has discovered a number of similar vulnerabilities in Microsoft products from Powerpoint to Media Player. Outlook 97 and 2000 and Outlook Express 5.01 and 5.5 contain the "Unchecked Buffer" flaw. An attacker can exploit the flaw by creating a Vcard, and then altering it with a hexadecimal editor to include a long string of data. Normally, when a program's buffer is overrun with random data, the application would simply lock up or crash. But due to that flaw in Outlook's buffer, flooding it with data by way of a Vcard can magically transform the e-mail program into a compliant slave of the cracker, allowing him or her to make Outlook act as a sort of remote control over the affected machine. If a vicious Vcard were opened on a machine whose user was connected to an unsecured network, or if the affected machine were configured to allow it control over a network, the attacker could control anything that is connected to that network. Essentially, the attacker would be a ghost in the machine, with all the rights and privileges that machine's user has. The card does have to be opened to be effective, said Microsoft, and there is no way that it can be coded to open automatically. "So the attacker would need to entice the recipient into opening the mail, then opening the Vcard," Microsoft said in its security bulletin. Unfortunately, given the wide and fast spread of recent viruses like Anna and the Love Bug, it doesn't take much enticing to get computer users to open and click on attachments. And "for reasons that are beyond my mortal abilities to figure out," many people don't consider Vcards to be an attachment, said Antipass. Microsoft plans to issue a full security bulletin on the Vcard problem late Friday.

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NZ gets CALEA
by Blank Frank 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,662392a1896,FF.html Police to pay Vodafone $1m to tap criminals 22 FEBRUARY 2001 Vodafone customers will no longer escape surveillance after police complete a deal with the mobile phone company that will allow them to tap into digital phones. It was revealed yesterday that police sought $1.1 million from the Government to pay Vodafone to help them track calls. Communications Minister Paul Swain said last night that police had already been allocated the money for the deal, expected to be completed in a few weeks. The Crimes Act allows police to intercept all phone calls, but police cannot decode the Vodafone digital network, which uses encryption technology. Mr Swain said New Zealand lagged behind other countries that made it compulsory for all telecommunications companies to be able to be intercepted by police. Policy considerations were being examined that would make it compulsory for all telecommunications providers to use networks that could be intercepted by police. "This would mean that if new telecommunications companies came on the scene they would have to fit the bill if they were using a network that could not be intercepted," Mr Swain said. Police Association president Greg O'Connor questioned yesterday why police should have to pick up the bill for the cost. "In the United States and in Australia, the providers have to provide access to the police and other agencies to be able to tap phones," Mr O'Connor said. "In New Zealand it doesn't happen. In New Zealand the telecommunications companies are creaming it off police." An amendment to the Crimes Act already allowed police to intercept electronic communications, however, police needed to produce and enforce search warrants in order to get information from phone companies. According to police papers, last year police also paid Telecom to enable them to tap their phones. The issue was similar to one raised last year about a $250,000 annual bill police received from Vodafone for doing searches. "The reason we (the association) didn't talk about tapping digital phones until now was because we didn't want to alert the criminals to the fact that we couldn't do it," Mr O'Connor said. Police national crime manager Bill Bishop said police were still discussing possible legislation with government. Police would not comment on their ability to intercept electronic communications. Tentacle Chronicles

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mandatory state ID cards & constitutionality of prof licensing
by Blank Frank 23 Feb '01

23 Feb '01

Workplace Anger Over Police Screenings ID and fingerprint requirements for Anaheim alcohol establishments disturb employees, union and legal experts. By KIMI YOSHINO, Times Staff Writer Anaheim police are under fire for requiring bartenders, janitors and other employees of alcohol-selling establishments to carry city-issued identification cards as well as provide officers with fingerprints and personal information. A city ordinance requiring the ID cards has been on the books since 1965. But officials said an influx of new jobs--many related to Disney's resort expansion--has prompted them to "re-educate" area businesses about the rules. The ordinance requires employees to complete an application asking about their citizenship and arrest history, and whether they have any marks or scars. The employees are also fingerprinted and photographed at the Police Department. The policy is unusual. The Los Angeles Police Department and several other large departments, including those in Long Beach and Huntington Beach, said they don't require workers to hold ID cards or keep files on them. Union officials said they didn't know about the law until a few weeks ago, when they began getting complaints from workers, who decried the requirements as unfair and a violation of their rights. "Why do we need an ID card to sell a glass of chardonnay?" said Alastair Baird, 36, an employee at Disneyland's exclusive Club 33 who said he was frisked by police officers before being fingerprinted at the jail. "I'm just a waiter, and it felt like a criminal process." An attorney for the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union has asked the Anaheim City Council to rescind the ordinance at its meeting next Tuesday and was joined by other groups in denouncing the ID cards. "It gives police unbridled discretion to crack down on people they don't like," said Dan Tokaji, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. "This is not a police state. . . . You don't have to have an identification card to live, work and enjoy the benefits of freedom in our country." Those who do not have the laminated ID card are guilty of a misdemeanor and could be fined. In addition, some employers have threatened to fire workers who do not have the card, said union spokesman John Earl. Police deny that they are attempting to gather intelligence and emphasized that the information will simply be kept on file in case it is needed as part of a criminal investigation. "Right now, it is our belief that the ordinance is legal and constitutional, but the city attorney's office is reviewing it to look into whatever issues are being expressed," Sgt. Rick Martinez said. Police run a warrants check on those required to hold ID cards but do not conduct fuller background investigations, he added. The information is not passed on to employers or immigration authorities. "We are very sensitive to the INS issues in this city," Martinez said. "None of this would ever go to INS. Our chief is very adamant about this. This has nothing to do with citizenship status." Baird, the waiter at the Disneyland club, said he understands that the officers who took his mug shot and fingerprinted him were only doing their jobs, but he believes the ordinance is "over the top." When he told his co-worker, Carolyn Pelcak, about the application process, she reported it to union officials. Many employees have decided not to get ID cards until the issue is resolved with the city. Other establishments in Anaheim said the police have visited them regarding the ID cards in recent years. Employees at Linbrook Bowl said police cracked down on them in 1998. Though the bowling alley has been open for more than 40 years, managers said they were unaware of the rules until police showed up demanding to see ID cards. * * * When the employees could not produce them, police issued them citations. The bowling alley's bar was also shut down for the night, manager John Haveles said. Ever since then, the ID cards have become a condition of employment. "We don't agree with it, but we're complying," Haveles said. Francesca Denatale, a bartender at the bowling alley, said she paid a fine of about $75. "I think it's discriminatory that the field I work in has to be subjected to that," she said. University of Southern California professor Erwin Chemerinsky, who specializes in constitutional law, said it may be difficult to overturn the ordinance because government is typically given great latitude in requiring professional licenses. "I think the legal challenge to some of it will be difficult, but I am very troubled by this because it really is an invasion of privacy," Chemerinsky said. http://www.latimes.com/editions/orange/20010223/t000016208.html

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