Earlier this week, Latvian internet service provider Real Host was shut down by its upstream providers Junik and TeliaSonera after security experts linked Real Host to a number of criminal activities. Among the many activies allegedly conducted through Real Host were the use of malware to steal banking credentials, SPAM email campaigns and the service provider was running command and control servers for the Zeus botnet (i.e.,… More
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European Service Providers To Begin (or Continue) Recording Data on All Electronic Communications
On March 15, 2006, the European Parliament issued Directive 2006/24/EC (.pdf), outlining a new program that woud require internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications carriers to begin retaining comprehensive records of customer communications. Specifically, the Directive required member states to ensure that a range of communications data be retained by service providers, including:
- The names, addresses, telephone numbers, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and user IDs involved in Internet access,…