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78% of my email is Spam?

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:44:03 +0000

Ouch.
Well at least we Americans can be proud of something we export huh.

Spam Is Growing And Getting More Sophisticated

Besides the innovations, the overall volume of spam is up, too. In July 2007, about 66 percent of all e-mail messages were spam, the report said. This year, the figure rose to 78 percent.

Can Chrome be read by a Keylogger?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:56:35 +0000

I dont know yet, but Im checking. This is a article that bears reading.

clipped from www.tgdaily.com

Chrome is a security nightmare, indexes your bank accounts

So is this all a big deal?? Well anyone who wants to search your financial information would need local access to your machine and if a person is sitting at your computer, you have a lot more things to worry about than him/her using Chrome’s history search.? Conceivably a hacker could develop an app to pull the cache and index files off your computer and examine them later on another machine – these files reside in the “C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default” folder.

Come! Join our BotNet Human!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:46:38 +0000

Just in time for the Holiday season.
Its driving me Botty!

clipped from www.vnunet.com

Dramatic rise in botnet-controlled PCs

Recent
figures recorded by the Shadowserver Foundation reveal that the number of
computers infected by botnets has quadrupled in the past 90 days.

Inbox flooded with Spam this morning?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:40:52 +0000

Mine was. Thank goodness we have champions like Mr Warner.
Why isnt his name on the November Ballot?

clipped from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Attacking the sources of spam

“Spam is not a technical problem. We’ve been acting like it’s a technical problem. It’s a societal problem,” Warner said. “Why aren’t there more bank robbers? Because if you rob a bank, you go to jail. Why are there so many cybercriminals? Because they don’t get caught and go to jail.”

Latest Scientific American Magazine is all about Privacy

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:01:42 +0000

Run out a get a copy. Its a stellar magazine.

clipped from www.sciam.com

Scientific American Magazine

Education and the willingness of parents ot insure their childs online safety is paramount

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:58:11 +0000

I agree with alot of both the Point and Counterpoint articles by Alan and Mary.
The Counterpoint article is at this link.
http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?doc_id=162622&f_src=ieupdate

clipped from www.internetevolution.com

One problem is that content filtering software simply isn’t good enough.?Yes, software blocks many child porn sites, but it also allows some sites to get through.?Also, child porn sites are typically very good at evading filters.?Just as importantly, the software mandated for schools and public libraries doesn’t just ban child porn, it bans thousands of sites.?Does the software company investigate the thousands of sites it blocks??Does it know whether a child engaged in illicit activity on a Website is 16, 18, or 21 years old?

Scammers settling in after Gustav

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:51:22 +0000

First article Ive found so far that has the legit sites named so you can make sure youre not being targeted.
Well done !

clipped from www.inquisitr.com

Tracking Gustav: Storm Scammers Hit the Net

If you’re interested in contacting a legit charity working to help families displaced by Hurricane Gustav, check out the list below. You can also find everything from live cameras and storm tracking tools to Web services devoted to helping find loved ones at our Online Storm Resource Center.

Happy Labor Day to all

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:34:57 +0000

Hope you’ve got the day off, drive careful out there.

BDV-421224-BDV

#6 on the list is the best. Never click that link.

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:21:47 +0000

You would do well to read and remember the list posted here at this site.
It could save you from a case of ID theft.

clipped from www.thetechpedia.com

10 Usefull Tips to Stop Junk(Spam) E-mails

clipped from www.thetechpedia.com

I used to suffer from a common problem that many people on the net complain of .Spam E-mails.I don’t get spam any more because I managed to take control of my email.

I’ve gathered together the then best defences that will help you to fight against Spam.

The reason Spam will never end.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:31:41 +0000

As long as users continue to click on the ad thats too good to be true, you’ll keep getting that spam.
If it works, why should they stop?

clipped from www.webpronews.com

You’re Getting Spam Because Others Are Buying

If you’ve ever asked yourself why the spam problem continues to get worse, consider this your answer. It is apparently somewhat successful for the people sending it out, so why would they stop as long as they are getting away with it?