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Botnet master hits the kill switch, takes down 100,000 PCs »
Those behind the Zeus botnet recently decided to press the big red button, bluescreening 100,000 computers around the globe. Security experts aren’t sure why yet, although they have some ideas.
Biting parody of Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunter’ campaign debuts »
It’s funny because its true.
1,500 Farmers Commit Mass Suicide In India »
Over 1,500 farmers in an Indian state committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure, it was reported today. The agricultural state of Chattisgarh was hit by falling water levels. “The…
New bill would give president power to halt Internet traffic »
A recently proposed but little-noticed Senate bill would allow the federal government to shut down the Internet in times of declared emergency, and enables unprecedented federal oversight of private…
Miramax Rewards Would-Be BitTorrent Pirate With Free Ticket »
It’s normal for BitTorrent users to be a tiny bit paranoid, since their activities aren’t always popular with everyone. But imagine musing via Twitter that your favorite movie isn’t on torrent sites…
The Broadband Gap: Why Is Theirs Faster? »
Many countries have faster and more widely available high speed Internet service than the United States. It has a lot to do with their urban density, not our poor technology.
Apple rejects Twitter client for dirty words...on Twitter »
Right, not for offensive language in the app itself, but for offensive language on Twitter — an insanely strict new standard. Hell, Apple might as well reject the next versions of Safari and Mail,…
Get $200 iTunes Store Vouchers for $2.60 »
Stop being an ass and don’t pirate songs and movies. Pirate money and get legal material! Chinese hackers have cracked the algorithm that generates the iTunes Store gift card: You can get $200 for…
