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The PSEPC Daily Brief is a compilation of summaries of publicly available and PSEPC information concerning critical infrastructure protection and emergency management.

DOB05-245 - 22 December 2005

News

WHO opinion survey: Avian influenza and HIV/AIDS top health issues of 2005
On 20 December 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the results of its online survey, How healthy is your world?, in which visitors to the WHO website expressed their opinion of what they thought were the most important health issues of 2005. Among the top health concerns were avian influenza, HIV/AIDS and tobacco control -- a view shared by respondents from all continents.
(Source: World Health Organization , 20 December 2005)
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Trend Micro conveys pessimistic outlook for 2006
The online publication Silicon.fr reported that Trend Micro, a provider of network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, has a gloomy outlook for 2006. The article notes that while IT security experts tend to sound alarmist, there is good reason to worry. The article also noted that, for the first time, cybercrime has generated more revenue than drug trafficking.
(Source: silicon.fr , 13 December 2005)
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In brief

Charter courier plane crash in Terrace, B.C.
On December 21, media reported that a Navair charter courier aircraft crashed moments after taking off from the Northwest Regional Airport on November 20, killing the pilot and co-pilot. Airport authorities stated that the small, twin-engine Mitsubishi aircraft was taking off from the airport en route to Vancouver. Weather conditions were not to blame for the crash.
(Source: EDMONTONSUN.com , 21 December 2005)
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Cyber risk assessment

Over the course of the past 24 hours, the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) has not detected any significant new threats or vulnerabilities. No significant incidents with the potential to affect critical infrastructure have been reported. Accordingly, based on the information available to CCIRC, the cyber risk facing Canadian critical infrastructure is assessed as low. Personnel responsible for information, systems and network security should continue to apply appropriate security precautions and monitor their systems.

Recent cyber alerts and advisories issued by CCIRC can be viewed under “Recent analytical releases” at www.psepc.gc.ca/ccirc.

See also...

• The Weather Office
• FAC - Travel Updates

Note to readers

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) collects information related to cyber and physical threats to, and incidents involving, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows us to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products.

Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to local law enforcement organizations. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Operations Centre (NOC) provides a 24/7 service to receive such reports or to redirect callers to local law enforcement organizations. The NOC can be reached at (613) 993-4460. National security concerns should be reported to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at (613) 993-9620.

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