| Security Pro Admits Infecting Thousands With Botnet Malware
John Schiefer has plead guilty to charges of spreading malware to thousands of computers and using them as botnets, ripping off users' passwords and eavesdropping on commercial transactions in order to steal personal information. Schiefer's case is the first time U.S. prosecutors have used federal wiretapping laws to charge someone in relation to botnet crimes. The Spyware problem is bigger than you think. Spyware is more insidious and costly than viruses because it's designed to go undetected. Learn about a better way to protect your company. Click here for a free trial of Webroot� AntiSpyware Corporate Edition - the standard in anti-malware solutions. .
Full text of Gov. Kaine's State of the Commonwealth address
These halls have witnessed Virginians of every city and county, men and women, people of all races, from all walks of life, rise to the challenge of self-government. As we see other nations in turmoil, suffering violence over claims of leadership and authority, we are reminded what a privilege it is to hold an election, pass power from one president to another, one governor to another, one legislator to another—peacefully, and with the conviction that whatever party or region our leadership hails from, they serve us all. This accomplishment cannot be taken for granted. It has been paid for in blood, and even today, Virginians serve in places of great danger, helping to preserve the civil society we enjoy and advance freedom in other lands. Here at home, our society is not held together by force, or by fear, but by the continued consent of our citizens to engage in this common effort. You and I have a responsibility to the citizens we serve, to bring our knowledge and experiences, our best ideas, our vision for Virginia’s future, to the public debate. We should speak boldly for what we believe, and not hesitate to defend our principles. We should give voice to those who cannot be heard.
Hostage returns to Colombia after six years of rebel captivity
I am intensely happy to return to my country free," she said. "I bring a message of love from my friends who remain in captivity in the jungle." It was not immediately clear whom the proofs of life were of. Gonzalez was met at the airport by families of the kidnapped, wearing white T-shirts demanding the liberation of all hostages. Many families have not heard from their abducted loved ones for years. .
Marketers Cooking Up Plans for Mobile Ad Blitz
The wireless industry deserves credit for its caution, said Ari Schwartz, a privacy advocate with the Center for Democracy and Technology. Advertising and technology companies are the ones having to first prove to wireless carriers "that they have put in a lot of thought about how to do it in a way that won't raise the creepiness factor," he said. Linux with a Lineage: Verio Dedicated Servers deliver SAS70 Certification for critical data security and scalability, a Tier-1 Global IP network and premier data centers, and a dedicated, certified support team. From Verio, an industry leader with more than 500,000 business customers. Make the move. .
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