Social Issues

Magazine articles on the internet's impact on society, privacy, spam, hacking, scams, regulation.

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PC Magazine August 17, 2005 Ryan Naraine	The Lookout: Ducking Spyware More that 90% of Internet users in the United States have altered their online behavior significantly to counter the threat of spyware programs, according to a study.
InternetNews August 17, 2005 Tim Gray	Windows Worm Goes Global The Zotob.B virus and its variants are now using chat channels to allow hackers to control infected PCs.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Go Phish Online scamsters are spawning at alarming rates. Anything rotting in your hard drive? Here are tips on thwarting scammers' advances.
InternetNews August 16, 2005 David Needle	Windows Worm Spreads Separate groups of hackers are releasing a barrage of worms related to the Zotob.B virus in a battle to seize control of innocent users' computers. CNN, ABC and the NY Times, are among those hit.
Macworld August 15, 2005 Glenn Fleishman	PGP Desktop Home 9 PGP Desktop Home 9 provides effortless, high-level security, rules-based e-mail encryption, and a much improved interface. For the audience that PGP applies to, this program has never been more useful or relevant -- or less intrusive.
InternetNews August 12, 2005 Tim Gray	Attack Launches 19 Forms of Malware A highly complex Trojan was discovered on a U.S. site with a Russian-registered domain.
InternetNews August 12, 2005 Roy Mark	Felonious Times at Kutztown High The free laptops were supposed to give students an edge in college -- not a criminal record. Instead, the students used the password for unrestricted Internet use and were found in violation of Pennsylvania's computer trespass law.
InternetNews August 11, 2005 David Needle	When E-Mail Isn't Monitored A new book details the damage caused by unmonitored communication.
InternetNews August 10, 2005 Tim Gray	AOL Gives Spam Booty to Members As a result of an out-of-court settlement with spam king Scott Richter, AOL will raffle off gold, cash and an SUV to members who helped bring Richter's spamming to an end.
InternetNews August 9, 2005 Jim Wagner	Spam King, Microsoft End Standoff Scott Richter agrees to pay $7 million in out-of-court settlement with Microsoft.
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