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Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:48:46 +0000
Web, file sharing, ipod, itunes, music downloads
States Taxing iTunes?
Economically, things are tight everywhere you look these days and State budgets are feeling the pinch too.  This year, States have seen drastic reductions in collections from income tax (if a person’s income drops, so does their tax), sales tax (people are not buying as much) and property tax. Well, the Governor of New York is [...] Related posts:
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  2. More iTunes, QuickTime Flaws Security flaws in Apple's popular digital media products are beginning...
  3. Identity Theft Report This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement spearheaded a big, concentrated...
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:02:33 +0000
Security, facebook virus, koobface
Koobface Virus Shows Up on Facebook
Facebook has quickly become one of the most popular Social Networking websites around and that is something that virus writers, hackers and other bad guys have certainly noticed. There have been reports of those wacky Nigerians hacking into Facebook accounts and impersonating the user to try to scam money from their friends and reports of a [...] Related posts:
  1. Facebook Has a Big Week First, RIM announced "Facebook for Blackberry" which will give users...
  2. Adobe PDF Flaw A hacker has discovered a flaw with Adobe PDF. If...
  3. McAffee: “Trouble Ahead for Video Downloads” File this one under "I could see this coming". McAffee...
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:54:16 +0000
Are You Kiddin' Me?, hewlett's creek, swans, wilmington nc
What Kind of Moron Would Shoot a Swan?
This post is certainly not technology related, but I cannot help but wonder about the thought process of some people. According to a report from Wilmington NC television station WECT, some residents are saying that hunters are shooting Swans in Hewlett’s Creek.  These Swans are the kind that children feed with bread crumbs, in some cases [...] Related posts:
  1. Segway Store Opens in Wilmington, NC Segway, makers of those supercool little two-wheeled people movers, has...
  2. Save Your Wet Cell Phone (announcer voice)"How many times has this happened to you"? You...
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:46:08 +0000
Are You Kiddin' Me?, identity theft, Michael John Maris, stolen identity
North Carolina Man Steals Child’s Identity
Michael John Maris allegedly stole the identity of a three year old child and used it to setup accounts with local utility companies. Related posts:
  1. HP Investigator Charged with Identity Theft According to Network World, an independent investigator is facing Federal...
  2. What To Do if You Suspect Identity Theft: Step Four If you ask a victim of identity theft (and their...
  3. What To Do if You Suspect Identity Theft: Step Three There are four main steps that you should take. Let's...
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:51:39 +0000
Software, microsoft, windows 7
New Windows Version Officially Named
After months of using the codename of Windows 7 for the “after Vista OS”, Microsoft officially announced that the name of the new version of Windows Operating system will be called - Windows 7. Kind of an anti-climatic announcement, I suppose, but at least they are keeping things simple for users. Hopefully, you were not [...] Related posts:
  1. Windows Vista SP1 - Microsoft Still Going Backwards When is the last time you "upgraded" to the new...
  2. Windows Vista Alright some of you may already know this, but Windows...
  3. Windows Vista Ultimate to Cost $450? from downloadsquad Interested in getting that "Ultimate" version of Windows...
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:17:36 +0000
Security, Software, botnet, counterfeit, microsoft anti-piracy, microsoft windows, vista
Microsoft Announces Anti-Piracy Day
Today Microsoft is making an effort to bring attention to the steps it has taken to reduce piracy of its software by announcing “anti-piracy day”. Microsoft has created an interactive map that highlights the anti-piracy efforts of 49 different countries using interactive red dots and uses blue dots for comments made by end users duped into [...] Related posts:
  1. Install Pirated Vista - Join a Botnet It was bound to happen, but even Microsoft probably thinks...
  2. Lawsuit Claims Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage is Spyware Brian Johnson of Los Angeles filed suit against Microsoft saying...
  3. Microsoft To Offer Free Replacements For Counterfeit Office Software from Greg Keizer Techweb Microsoft confirmed Wednesday that it will...
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:16:24 +0000
Browsers, Security, adobe flash player, clickjacking, flash vulnerability, online video, youtube
Adobe Flash Player Clickjacking Vulnerability
The recently reported clickjacking vulnerability affecting Adobe Flash Player could also allow a hacker to remotely activate a computer’s microphone and webcam (meaning they could see and hear what you were doing). The Adobe Security Blog is reporting that a Flash Player patch should be available by the end of October and until it is released, [...] Related posts:
  1. Another Adobe Acrobat Reader Vulnerability According to Adobe's Security Advisory site there is another error...
  2. Adobe Reads Our Blog Evidently, someone at Adobe reads our blog. Yesterday, I posted...
  3. Adobe Acrobat Reader Vulnerability According to CNet, an error has been discovered the Adobe...