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Daily Report Thursday, November 16, 2006
Daily Highlights
WZZM−13 reports there is more concern after the security breach and identity theft problems at Wesco gas stations across West Michigan, and thousands of Fifth Third Bank customers will have their debit cards re−issued as a precautionary measure. (See item 6)
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The Anderson Independent−Mail reports that after an outbreak of whooping cough at a school in Anderson, South Carolina, health officials warn that one vaccination in a person’s lifetime is not enough to guard against the disease. (See item 29)
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The Department of Homeland Security and the Advertising Council have unveiled new public service advertisements to support the Ready Campaign, a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies. (See item 32)
Information Technology and Telecommunications Sector
36. November 15, VNUNet — Windows use could boost mobile malware. A security expert has warned that the increasing use of Microsoft code in mobile applications could lead to a rise in mobile malware activity. Kevin Hogan, senior manager at Symantec Security Response said that, while very little malware activity is aimed at mobile phones, the situation could change as Microsoft's influence grows. Hogan cited two large Japanese telecoms companies which are actively evaluating Windows CE devices. "If Windows CE is taken up in a big way in a large market we may see some increased malware activity," he warned. "There is not a lot of functionality built in that will stop attacks on that platform, so there could be a problem if it takes off."
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