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House approves spyware bill--again

House approves spyware bill--againYawn, So what"After a brief debate, the House overwhelmingly endorsed two substantially different approaches: fining creators of malicious code, and imprisoning anyone who "intentionally impairs" a computer's security."You have to legally define what is spyware first and these idiots are not qualified. So they will...

Tags: spyware, adware & malware, cyberthreats, taxes, viruses and worms, security, spyware, spyware bill

Discussion threads 2005-05-23

New spyware bill needs a rewrite

New spyware bill needs a rewriteTHe whole federal system needs to be TOSSED!Always the same story: just a few things need to be addressed, but hey, why would that stop the piece of crap politicians from grabbing up even more power?[i]"No doubt the bill's sponsors, led by Rep. Mary Bono,...

Tags: spyware, adware & malware, cyberthreats, productivity, viruses and worms, security, current legislation, spyware, computer, spyware bill

Discussion threads 2005-05-02

House panel OKs copyright, spyware bills

House panel OKs copyright, spyware bills999 mp3s on the drive, 999 mp3s....get one down, rotate it around, still 999 mp3s on the drive..Sing it now..! (to 99 bottles of beer song)So 999 will be the magic number..nine nine nine bottles of beer, 998 bottles of..pass that....thing over here. It's a...

Tags: spyware, adware & malware, cyberthreats, bottle, spyware bill, spyware

Discussion threads 2004-09-08

Congress may pass wrong spyware bill

Congress may pass wrong spyware billOnly if ...The ISPA makes it illegal to install software if it leaks personal information or comprimises security?Not good enough. Corporations are masters of getting around the letter of the law. They can collect alot of information which may not be considered "personal" by their...

Tags: spyware, adware & malware, cyberthreats, tools & techniques, viruses and worms, eula, spyware bill, spyware, software, government, information technology, u.s. congress

Discussion threads 2004-07-19

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Delta rolls out Wi-Fi across U.S. fleet

Delta rolls out Wi-Fi across U.S. fleetTOO EXPENSIVE!Honestly, does ANYONE *really* NEED Internet Access *THAT* badly to pay such *STEEP* prices?I don't think so. I can live without access for a day!If your boss wants to foot the bill... Fine! It's his dime...But, there ain't NO WAY it's coming out...

Tags: wireless lans, wireless, in-flight entertainment system, u.s. fleet, delta, wi-fi

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

I Am Rich is the most expensive iPhone app

I Am Rich is the most expensive iPhone appWell, the perfect icon would bea picture of Bill Gates, but it would look a little out of place on an Apple product :)How about the "I am really rich icon"Its the exact same thing except...you don't even use an iPhone to...

Tags: apple iphone, expensive iphone app, iphone app

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediately

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediatelyWhat about .Mac?I'd have been happy with them waiting to release it until it was perfect, but in it's current state it's exactly like .Mac with a flashier interface. I don't see how it's really a detriment to keep it going. MobileMe's sync actually...

Tags: recruitment & selection, mme, apple inc., shut-down mobileme, mobileme, shut-down, job, apple macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Spammers using Google Sites to bypass filters

Junk emailers are using Google Sites to create web pages that can help spam get around corporate filters, according to MessageLabs Spammers have added Google Sites to the arsenal of online tools used to get around junk-email filters, according to a study published on Tuesday by messaging...

Tags: google inc., spammer, messagelabs ltd., cyberthreats, security, spam and phishing, matthew broersma zdnet.co.uk, spam, worms, malware, google, securuty, google sites

News items 2008-08-05

Video: Picking a Linux distribution

Just in time for Linuxworld: Some argue that Linux distributions are essentially the same, and you should just pick the one with the color scheme you like the best. In reality however, distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video,...

Tags: linux distribution, video, linux, unix, open source, operating systems, software, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Everywhere I look, I see Clouds

No, not a comment on the weather in East Yorkshire this 'summer,' but rather a reflection on the recent eruption of content related to Cloud computing. Having taken a long weekend away from the computer, punctuated by occasional iPhone-powered checking of my feeds to sate the addiction, it really did...

Tags: software, web, cloud computing, web 3.0, cloud, linked data movement, channel management, marketing, paul miller

Blog posts 2008-08-05

$8.5 bln lost to viruses and spyware in 2006-2007

US consumers lost almost $8.5 bln over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes. Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 mln computers over the past two years because of online threats. Consumers have 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from...

Tags: consumer reports, virus, cyberthreats, phishing, spyware, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, am

Blog posts 2008-08-04

$8.5 bln lost to viruses and spyware in 2006-2007

US consumers lost almost $8.5 bln over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes. Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 mln computers over the past two years because of online threats. Consumers have 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from...

Tags: consumer reports, virus, cyberthreats, phishing, spyware, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, am

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Going to the Beijing Olympics? Leave your gadgets at home or take steps to protect your privacy!

Going to the Beijing Olympics? Leave your gadgets at home or take steps to protect your privacy!RE: Going to the Beijing Olympics? Leave your gadgets at home or take steps to protect your privacy!I'd rather not go then do any of the tedious steps mentioned. Not that they weren't useful...

Tags: government, security, beijing olympics, privacy

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista

The Mother-in-law versus Vista battle cold war never ends. Every week, it's something different that goes wrong that brings us to the brink of annihilation, and I have to swoop in on the weekends to fix the inevitable new problem that comes up. Fortunately, I have the system more or...

Tags: mozilla firefox, microsoft windows xp, microsoft windows vista, rachel, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), web browsers, operating systems, microsoft windows, software, internet, jason perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Kill A Watt helps you figure out where you're wasting electricity

Kill A Watt helps you figure out where you're wasting electricityCool devicethis is a really cool device in that you can use it to help hunt down phantom loads that run your power bill up. Many are pretty easy to figure out but there are some that you may miss....

Tags: kill-a-watt

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

IT Dojo: Five things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution

Some argue that Linux distributions are essentially the same, and you should just pick the one with the color scheme you like the best. In reality however, distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses the following...

Tags: linux distribution, information technology, operating systems, software, techrepublic inc., unix, strategy, management, it dojo, linux, bill detwiler, open source, ubuntu, red hat, operating system

Videos 2008-08-04

No penalties for colleges that don't enforce anti-P2P

No penalties for colleges that don't enforce anti-P2PSlippery Slope argumentationYep, once they have the monitoring laws in place, next they will want to monitor a whole lot more. It is a trojan horse, but then Joe McCarthy isn't too far away in US history.Of course, Good ol' Joe needed a...

Tags: anti-p2p, monitoring

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

Would you give the Feds your computers?

Would you give the Feds your computers?knee-jerkI completely agree. It's nice to see some sane responses, rather than knee-jerk reactions only.Why should a government entity require a warrant?Why should the library have any desire or need to protect it's users' privacy? I'd bet they have signs at the computer...

Tags: productivity, real estate, advertising & promotion, warrant, computer

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

Where are the expense management startups and Dirty SaaS?

My Irregular chums have been fiercely debating the need and merit of a sensible expense management solution that combines the best of online purchasing with accounting and the ability to re-bill (where appropriate.) It all started when there was a discussion around Concur and Rearden Commerce...

Tags: software-as-a-service, receipt, microsoft corp., zoli erdos, vinnie, mdi, microsoft excel, software as a service (saas), microsoft office, office suites, software, emerging technologies, dennis howlett

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Global Best Practices in Email Security, Privacy and Compliance

A new generation of email security solutions is needed to meet the challenges of growing message traffic, rapidly-evolving security threats and increasingly complex data protection and privacy regulations worldwide. Securing inbound email - while challenging enough - is less difficult than maintaining compliance with the complex, overlapping...

Tags: financial, compliance, e-mail security, privacy, regulation, proofpoint inc., best practice, e-mail, cyberthreats, online communications, security

White papers 2008-08-04