P2P networks threaten home PC security - Security - MSNBC.com

Media-sharing software loaded by kids can expose trove of financial data

By Jeremy Brilliant and Holly Stephen

NBC News

Updated: 2 hours, 59 minutes ago

INDIANAPOLIS - Users of peer-to-peer platforms, also known as P2P networks, may be under attack from entertainment lawyers policing copyright violations, but they can also be an easy target for identity thieves. And they may never know about it if it’s their kids who load the software.

Take the Olsons, a typical Indiana family: Christopher and Tami have three daughters, as well as a family dog.

The dog’s name can’t yet be found online, but everyone else’s can, thanks to security holes in popular P2P music downloading software. So can their birthdates and the family’s income and banking information.

“Unbelievable ... how did it get out there?” asked Tami Olson, who pays bills and does her taxes online.

The rest of the story here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21364575/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21364575/

Palm and Sprint Introduce New "Centro" Smartphone

Well folks, the $99.00 smartphone is here. This is a CDMA phone so after Sprint takes advantage of it's 90 day exclusivity us Verizon and Alltel customers may get a crack at one. Can you say iPhone killer? ;-)

http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/centro/#

Verizon Stoops to New Lows!

Verizon Wireless is requiring customers to opt out of allowing the carrier to share their customer proprietary network information (CPNI), a new policy that could spark protest from the carrier’s customers.

CPNI comprises users’ calling records and includes the numbers of incoming and outgoing calls and time spent on each call, among other data. Verizon Wireless last week began sending letters notifying customers that they have 30 days to opt out of the program by calling an 800 number before their information would be shared.

http://rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071012/FREE/71012004/1002

This will take care of it. It is real easy, and only takes a few seconds, you don't even have to talk to anyone, just call 800-333-9956, you enter your phone number, your billing zip code, and the last 4 digits of your SS#, then hit 9 to opt out, quick and painless.

It really should be opt-in, I think this is an effort to get the "consent" in under the old rules, before the new rules take effect in November. And I was just starting to think Verizon didn't suck quite as bad as the other carriers.

Interesting Facts About Illegel Immigrants

According to Rep. Steve King of "Iowa" illegal immigrants are responsible for 12 murders every day compared to 1.7 soldiers killed daily in Iraq.

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/ia05_king/col_20060505_bite.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18885483/

Some other interesting facts. Illegals are also responsible for 13 "uninsured" drunk driving deaths daily. Also, 8 American children are victims daily of sex crimes at the hands of "illegals". They are also responsible for 80% of the meth sold in our country. Not to even mention the increases in diseases like leprosy and tuberculosis.

Maybe it's time we all got a little better educated and got our priorities in order. I sure would like to hear some of the candidates address some of these issues instead of wanting to open lemon aid stands at the border. Hillbillytech

Red State Update: Paparazzi, Vaginas, Etc.

I know this one is dated but it had me rolling in the floor.

Suites for the Sweet!

Suites for the sweet! IBM is giving away their awesome productivity suite for free! It costs about $500.00 less than Microsoft Office and is a lot prettier than Open Offices offer. Give it a try
Below is the link for the download so I will just go ahead and say "Your welcome"




http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/home.jspa

I bought a 30 gig black Zune for $99.00!

Yes, it's true! I bought a 30 gig black Zune for $99.00!
The new company called www.woot.com sells one thing a day until they are gone. I found this page searching the net that is a special portal from www.digg.com that is a back door to the few that evidently they onlu offer to Digg customers. Below is the link so give it a try. They might have a few left. You can also find it by googling "zune $99.00" and find the site. Good luck and happy Wooting ;-)

http://www.woot.com/special.aspx?k=vipzune

Bush vetoes child health insurance plan

President Bush, in a sharp confrontation with Congress, on Wednesday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have dramatically expanded children's health insurance.
It was only the fourth veto of Bush's presidency, and one that some Republicans feared could carry steep risks for their party in next year's elections. The Senate approved the bill with enough votes to override the veto, but the margin in the House fell short of the required number.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., decried Bush's action as a "heartless veto."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21111931/