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The Rise of Rootkits
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David_Dunlap on 09 January, 2008 07:48:00
 
Prevx, Automated Malware Research and anti-malware company, has uncovered a
large increase in the number of rootkit infections.

Spam at an All Time High
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David_Dunlap on 09 January, 2008 08:42:00
 
According to Symantec’s State of Spam Report, spam hit an all time high
encompassing 72% of all email traffic during the month of November.

Facebook’s Beacon puts Blockbuster in a Pickle
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David_Dunlap on 09 January, 2008 05:35:00
 
Blockbuster’s status as a Facebook Beacon partner may land them in
serious hot water for violating the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).

Google to Face Off Against Wikipedia
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David_Dunlap on 09 January, 2008 02:26:00
 
In a not too surprising announcement, Google looks to square off against
Wikipedia, the web’s largest communal reference web site. The new Google
service, knol, will allow people who know a particular subject to write an
authoritative article about it”, Udi Manber, a Google engineer, said.