August 2005 - Vol. 48 No. 8

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Opinion Editorial pointers Aug 1 2005

Editorial Pointers

Spyware—the latest Internet intruder to soar from mere annoyance to sheer menace at record speed—has (over)taken Netizens worldwide. The unprecedented…

Diane Crawford

Architecture and Hardware

News News track Aug 1 2005

The number of North American organizations expected to try Linux open source software for the first time is dwindling, according to a survey from investment banking firm…

CACM Staff

Computing Applications

Opinion Forum Aug 1 2005

In "Self-Plagiarism in Computer Science" (Apr. 2005), Christian Collberg and Stephen Kobourov discussed a particular type of ethical…

Computing Applications

Practice Practical programmer Aug 1 2005

‘Silver Bullet’ Milestones in Software History

In this second installment of a three-part series, the succession of interconnected creative milestones is traced.

Robert L. Glass

Computing Applications

Opinion Hot links Aug 1 2005

Top 10 Downloads from ACM’s Digital Library

Communications of the ACM Volume 48, Number 8 (2005), Pages 19-20 Hot links: Top 10 downloads from ACM’s digital library Diane Crawford Table of Contents Tables…

Computing Applications

Opinion Digital village Aug 1 2005

WiFi Attack Vectors

The security risks of WiFi connectivity have been established---the reasons for these risks of intrusion are not as well understood.

Hal Berghel and Jacob Uecker

Architecture and Hardware

Opinion President's letter Aug 1 2005

Does ACM Support Matter to Conferences or Journals?

ACM is one of many organizations that sponsors IT conferences and journals. So, why use ACM?

David A. Patterson

Computing Applications

Opinion Viewpoint Aug 1 2005

Is the Thrill Gone?

Computer science is nothing less than a new way of thinking; explaining it to the wider world is critical to the future of the field.

Sanjeev Arora and Bernard Chazelle

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Anyone who has ever dealt with spyware knows the irritation of lost bandwidth, the frustration of commandeered machine processor cycles, the innumerable pop-up ads and…

Thomas F. Stafford

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Spyware Was Inevitable

That which begins as minor nuisances and curiosities enabled by the subversion of new technological capabilities has always evolved into invasive problems once someone…

Steve Gibson

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Why Spyware Poses Multiple Threats to Security

Spyware is becoming a relentless onslaught from those seeking to capture and use private information for their own ends. Spyware is annoying and negatively impacts the…

Roger Thompson

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

What Do Consumers Really Know About Spyware?

Technology has revolutionized information collection and distribution to the point where marketers have expanded and implemented new technologies to enable efficient…

Xiaoni Zhang

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Why Do People Hate Spyware?

Few people or corporations believe spyware is beneficial to the computing experience, but this issue has not been well studied [6]. This assertion is based on the trade…

Lee A. Freeman and Andrew Urbaczewski

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

The Deceptive Behaviors that Offend US Most About Spyware

Before effective legislation against spyware can be drawn, lawmakers and vendors must understand what users find most deceptive and offensive about this stealth software.

Neveen Farag Awad and Kristina Fitzgerald

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Is Spyware an Internet Nuisance or Public Menace?

Recent media attention to spyware [2, 5, 7, 8] has brought to light the blunt intrusion into individual privacy and the uncertain hidden cost of free access to Internet…

Qing Hu and Tamara Dinev

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Spyware: A Little Knowledge Is a Wonderful Thing

With the increased dependence on networks and the near ubiquitous availability of the Internet, there is a new paradigm in place for the proliferation of spyware,…

Mark B. Schmidt and Kirk P. Arnett

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Investigating Factors Affecting the Adoption of Anti-Spyware Systems

Spyware is the latest epidemic security threat for Internet users. There are various types of spyware programs (see Table 1) creating serious problems such as copying and…

Younghwa Lee and Kenneth A. Kozar

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

A Framework For Spyware Assessment

One of the most challenging problems confronting the IT community is responding to the threat of spyware. Recent research, legislative actions, and policy changes have…

Merrill Warkentin, Xin Luo, and Gary F. Templeton

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Web Browsing and Spyware Intrusion

Spyware poses serious privacy and security issues to users of e-commerce and m-commerce [3, 5, 8]. Microsoft claims that half of all computer crashes reported by its…

Sudhindra Shukla and Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Busting the Ghost in the Machine

This article describes an attempt to infect two new Dell WindowsXP-SP2 PCs (named Grease and Grime) with spyware and examines the results of the spyware infections. Each…

Kirk P. Arnett and Mark B. Schmidt

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Spyware Aug 1 2005

Spyware: A View from the (Online) Street

There are indications of late that the use of anti-spyware software is on the rise, with more than 100 million Internet users downloading Lavasoft's free anti-spyware…

Robin Poston, Thomas F. Stafford, and Amy Hennington

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Aug 1 2005

Auto-ID: Managing Anything, Anywhere, Anytime in the Supply Chain

Tagging every item in a supply chain promises to help send the right product to the right destination at the right time, reducing the cost of operations and…

Indranil Bose and Raktim Pal

Architecture and Hardware

Research and Advances Aug 1 2005

Competitor Analysis and its Defenses in the E-Marketplace

A firm's presence on the Internet opens a valuable channel for its competitors to collect and analyze its business information---to the firm's competitive…

Yihua Philip Sheng, Peter P. Mykytyn, and Charles R. Litecky

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Aug 1 2005

Emerging Information Technologies: Developing a Timely IT Strategy

A model for quickly sifting through emerging technologies to find the best organizational fit.

Casey G. Cegielski, Brian J. Reithel, and Carl M. Rebman

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Aug 1 2005

Software as Art

Encouraging a greater appreciation of the interplay between software and fine art.

Gregory W. Bond

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Aug 1 2005

Sharing Research in the 21st Century: Borrowing a Page from Open Source Software

The Internet continues to evolve and digital devices continue to emerge, increasing the possibilities for reshaping how we work. The technology revolution has impacted…

Donald E. Hardaway

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Aug 1 2005

Why the Software Industry Needs a Good Ghostbuster

Certification based on a generally accepted body of knowledge is needed for clients, as well as the general public, to trust software professionals and their work.

Jeanette Nasem Morgan

Computing Applications

Opinion Technical opinion Aug 1 2005

How -niversity Professors Teach Project Management For Information Systems

Determining where project management education fits into the overall curriculum.

Harry L. Reif and Michel Mitri

Computing Applications

Opinion Inside risks Aug 1 2005

Disability-Related Risks

People with disabilities often experience difficulties that arise from their interactions with computer technology, above and beyond the usual risks. Their job…

Peter G. Neumann and Michael D. Byrne

Computing Applications

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