Spies' Battleground Turns Virtual

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: eekid () aol com [eekid () aol com]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:46 PM
To: dfarber () cs cmu edu; David Farber
Subject: Spies' Battleground Turns Virtual

http://www.infosecnews.org/pipermail/isn/2008-February/015882.html


"Over the last few years, "virtual worlds" such as Second Life and other role-playing games have become home to 
millions of computer-generated personas known as avatars. By directing their avatars, people can take on alternate 
personalities, socialize, explore and earn and spend money uncharted online landscapes."

"Intelligence officials who have examined these systems say they're convinced that the qualities that many computer 
users find so attractive about virtual worlds -- including anonymity, global access and the expanded ability to make 
financial transfers outside normal channels -- have turned them into seedbeds for transnational threats."
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