Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 31st Oct 2007 20:06 UTC
"A new trojan horse designed specifically for Mac OS X systems has been discovered on several pornography websites that can hijack Web traffic, according to security firm Intego. Affected systems are used to hijack some Web requests that lead users to other phishing sites, or simply display ads for other pornographic websites to generate ad revenue. Phishing attacks may lead users to believe they are surfing to eBay, Paypal, or various banks when in fact they are accessing specially-crafted mockups designed to retrieve usernames and passwords for those sites. The trojan, titled OSX.RSPlug.A, is rated as a critical risk by Intego, and is known to affect Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger as well as Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Intego is testing prior versions of Mac OS X, but believes them to be vulnerable as well."
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"this could have ramifications for the US Military/Citizens in Germany."
This would have no impact what so ever on the US military, as German laws such as this do not intersect with US law. Although US bases are not "sovereign" territory such as an embassy, the US military is there after all as an occupying force. To put it bluntly and as nicely as I can, Germany really does not have any say. US citizens not employed through either the government or military are of course the same as any other citizen of a foreign nation.