Malicious Software Infects Corporate Computers

It seems like this story, or a variation of this story, appears about once a week A computer security firm has discovered some mal-ware (malicious software) that has infected over 2,500 corporations around the world. As the NYT article explains, "The malicious program, or botnet, can commandeer the operating systems of both residential and corporate computing systems via the Internet. Such botnets are used by computer criminals for a range of illicit activities, including sending e-mail spam, and stealing digital documents and passwords from infected computers. In many cases they install so-called “keystroke loggers” to capture personal information." See Malicious Software Infects Corporate Computers. Then go update your security software!

Critics Say Google Invades Privacy With New Service

Google's new Buzz feature creates an instant social network from users Gmail contacts. Critics complain that not everyone wants their e-mail contacts made public. See Critics Say Google Invades Privacy With New Service.

Google's e-mail gets social in Facebook face-off

Google is going after Facebook with a new Gmail feature called Google Buzz. It looks a lot like Facebook with a little Twitter mixed in. See
Google's e-mail gets social in Facebook face-off.

Hacking for Fun and Profit in China’s Underworld

Who is trying to break into your computer? Apparently Majia and most of his friends. Chinese hackers like Majia are "behind an escalating number of global attacks to steal credit card numbers, commit corporate espionage and even wage online warfare on other nations." See Hacking for Fun and Profit in China’s Underworld.