- Mon Nov 23 12:40 PM PST 2009 Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild
Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.
- Mon Nov 23 4:00 AM PST 2009 Alternate-reality games flourish at the grassroots
While big ARGs like I Love Bees and The Beast get most of the ink, there has been a steady stream of games built for very small audiences, without corporate sponsorship.
- Tue Nov 17 4:00 AM PST 2009 FAQ: Recognizing phishing e-mails
Phishing attacks have spiked this year, recent reports show. Here's a primer on what phishing is and how to avoid it.
- Tue Nov 10 7:00 AM PST 2009 Say goodbye to sleep: Modern Warfare 2 arrives
Modern Warfare 2 promises even more of the same thrilling storyline and captivating online multiplayer experience as its predecessor.
- Fri Nov 6 11:15 AM PST 2009 How low can online scammers go?
In the world of the cynical online phishing scam ploy, is pretending to be a Marine stationed in Afghanistan a new low?
- Fri Nov 6 11:00 AM PST 2009 Week in review: Microsoft getting lucky with 7?
Sales and usage of new OS are up, while Intel attracts additional antitrust attention. Also: AT&T has a lawyer for that app ad.
- Wed Nov 4 11:30 AM PST 2009 Congress may require ISPs to block fraud sites
The Internet industry is alarmed by a proposal to block access to scam sites or face fines, regardless of whether that's technically possible.
- Tue Nov 3 5:19 PM PST 2009 Corporate bank accounts targeted in online fraud
Small and medium-size businesses, governments, and school districts are targets of online bank fraud involving malicious e-mails, key loggers, and money mules, FBI says.
- Fri Oct 16 12:46 PM PDT 2009 Six charged in tech insider-trading scheme
Employees of Intel, IBM, and McKinsey have been charged by federal prosecutors with providing insider information to hedge fund managers.
- Thu Oct 8 11:47 AM PDT 2009 BOL 1080: Blow up the moon
NASA is sending a rocket into the moon Friday morning to study the composition of lunar material. But really, you stopped listening when you heard 'blow up the moon.' And so did Cooley. For one small second, that made him love space.



