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A good reference for Internet and computer terms is the Webopedia. The page design leaves a bit to be desired (too cluttered, too many ads) but it is a handy tool for looking up new terms. http://www.pcwebopaedia.com/ ---- Tony Doyle, Librarian Livingston High School, Livingston, CA tdoyle@muhsd.k12.ca.us <Http://www.lhs.muhsd.k12.ca.us/library/index.htm> "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them."-- Ray Bradbury "One of the standard problems with the universe is that it's large enough that unlikely things happen pretty often."--Nigel Sharp, U.S. National Science Foundation edward nizalowski wrote: > Hello, The cover story for Popular Mechanics for this month (Feb, > 2005) is "Who's Stealing Your Identity?". It is an excellent summary > of the latest trends relating to this aspect of technology's dark > side. It is especially rich in new terminology and vocabulary. You > can learn the meaning of such things as phishing, Trojan horses, > zombie computers, man-in-the-middle attacks, URL obfuscation, DNS > cache poisoning, pharming and evil twins. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------