Daily Report Friday, March 9 , 2007
Daily Highlights
The Associated Press reports gasoline prices have jumped above $3 a gallon in some parts of California and Hawaii, and may hit that level in other parts of the country when the busy summer driving season approaches. (See item 1)
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The Los Angeles Times reports the Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will fill in seven cross−border tunnels along the California−Mexico border that critics say pose a national security risk because they could be reused by smugglers. (See item 11)
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Digital Communities reports that although the administration has warned repeatedly about the threat of a terrorist nuclear attack and spent more than $300 billion to protect the country, the U.S. remains ill−prepared to respond to a nuclear catastrophe. (See item 28)
Information Technology and Telecommunications Sector
29. March 09, — Trojan Bayrob targets eBay users. Named Trojan.Bayrob, the malware changes user hosts files to redirect traffic destined to numerous eBay sites, including eBay Motors, to a local proxy server and listens on localhost port 80. From there, Bayrob downloads configuration data from the eBay servers, including a number of php scripts. A spokesperson from eBay confirmed today that the auction company is aware of the problem. “We strongly encourage eBay buyers and sellers to never click on or download a link or file that is unfamiliar to them and always ensure your anti−virus software is up−to−date,” the spokesperson said.
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