Computer experts warn of viruses in Valentine messages

""Computer users should keep a wary eye on any romantic messages received by e-mail, as many of them could contain malicious code," said US security firm PandaLabs after detecting an increase in a worm it dubbed Nurech.A. The worm hides in e-mails with subjects like:...

An Underwhelming Truth

DEMOS is one of my favourite touch stones for sustainability information.This project is probably worth a very good look at.I havent come across anything quite structured the way that this thinktank is in Western Australia though there is a need and potential for many such...

CAIR: Airport security rules shouldn’t apply to us

"A week or so after the TSA took over passenger screening duties at US airports, the Mrs. and I went on a short business/pleasure trip to Las Vegas. Everyone was still kind of wary of airplane travel, and the extra security precautions seemed to us to be quite reasonable in...

FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool

"update The FBI appears to have begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance in criminal investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone's microphone and using it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations. The technique is called a "roving bug," and was approved by top...