Date: 16 Apr 93 21:55:03 EDT From: Gordon Meyer <72307.1502@COMPUSERVE.COM> Subject: File 5--Phone Fraud in the Telecom Industry Information Week (4/12/93 pg 68) cites an article that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle (4/7/93 pg D1)... Of the nations 700 largest telecommunications customers, 70% reported toll fraud losses that averaged $125,000 in the past five years. Network Security ================ The April 12, 1993 edition of Information Week has a cover story on 'network insecurity'. Refer to "Are Your Networks Secure?" (pgs 30 - 35) for the full details. One amusing quote from an unnamed security analyst..."Companies would rather admit their CEO is an alcoholic than acknowledge a security break." Webster's Adds Nerdspeak ======================== The next edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, due out May 3, 1993, will add several computer-related words. The company says these words have become common enough that people outside of the computer industry may need to look up their meaning. Some of the words added include "computerphobe", "technobabble", "vaporware", and "voice mail". (Information Week. April 12, 1993 pg 60) Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253