Dutch computer rogues tap U.S. systems with impunity

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Dutch computer hackers have been tapping into American computer networks, intruding into systems that deal with military, space and intelligence matters. The hackers, who have been active since late 1990, have not penetrated into the most secure systems, nor have they done any serious damage, but US authorities have been tracking the intrusions and are concerned. So far, no arrests have been made because unauthorized computer access is not against the law in the Netherlands. Thus, the hackers are operating beyond the reach of American law there. Gail Thackeray, a former Arizona attorney general who has prosecuted computer crimes, compares the situation to the protection of financial privacy by certain countries. Some countries, she says, are now protecting intellectual property violations.

Computer networks, Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Netherlands, Internet, International aspects, Intellectual property, Computer crimes, Computer hackers, Hacker, Networks, Security, Computer Crime, International

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Robotic Vehicles Contend for the Battlefield

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The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is offering a prize of $2 million to encourage the development of a robotic vehicle to be used in desert conflict.

United States, Product development, Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing, Hydraulic Robotic Controls, Usage, Achievements and awards, Robots, United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Incentives (Business), Robot control systems, Military vehicles, Vehicles, Military

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