| vnunet.com analysis: The malware 'shadow economy'
Viruses, malware and online crime are evolving from the realm of geeks into a major shadow economy that closely mimics the real world. Maksym Schipka, a senior architect at security firm MessageLabs, claims to have identified a sophisticated online black market with tens of thousands of participants. This underground internet economy is worth over $105bn, making it bigger than the global drugs trade. Click here for the full interview with Maksym Schipka (MP3) Collectively, online criminals are using the techniques of the free market to subvert and corrupt legitimate online business. In his report Schipka lays out the basic workings of this system, comparing it to a normal high street experience. As with high street stores, online crime breaks down into a series of specialised trades.
Freebie Fridays Help You Save Cash
This is a Freebie Friday that won't cost you money, but it could cost you some serious time. I'm talking about an internet golf game so new, it's only in beta right now. The people behind the website have partnered with Kiawah Island Golf Resort, taken tons of professional photos and used them to make a golf game you can play on the internet. The makers of the game say it's the most authentic online golf game out there. Since it's the only online golf game I've ever played, I can't speak to that, but I recently read a column about this game in fortune magazine. The columnist goes so far as to predict that when the game goes live in June, business productivity in offices around the country will drop precipitously. Since the game is in beta, the only game you can play right now is a "closest to the pin" competition, but this summer you can play the entire course against your friends on the internet.
Learning Center: Boost Productivity with Sound Networking Hardware
Servers and the increasingly flexible appliances and hardware that attach to them form the heartbeat of your business network. There are more choices now than ever in how to structure a network, though, and learning about best practices begins with understanding which hardware is best for your business. Are blades best for you? Will multi-core servers make a difference for you? Once you've got the right servers in place, what kinds of hardware add-ons will really improve productivity? Let the expert editorial staff of PC Magazine explain everything you need to know in this two-lesson online course. You'll benefit from two dynamic online webcast lessons each of which includes practical downloadable coursework. In this free, online course you'll learn: Lesson 1: Boost Productivity by Understanding Your Server Choices Lesson 2: Growing Your Server-Based Network: Which Hardware Choices Will Make a Difference? See you in class! .
Obituaries for Sunday January 28
Friends will be received Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Wadesboro Catholic Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, 70454.An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.comFrances Evelyn Potts StaffordFrances Evelyn Potts Stafford died at 8:10 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2008 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 84 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at East Fork Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m.
Inside the National Post
Johansson has a writer and photographer from his hometown of Linkoping, Sweden (a city of 130,000), following his moves. He has spent the past 10 years playing in Europe. Hill serving his time The only game Sean Hill is playing these days is the waiting game. The Minnesota Wild defenceman is serving the 20-game suspension he received last season for testing positive for steroids. He served one game last year while he was a member of the New York Islanders, and Game 2 ticked off the penalty Thursday night in the Wild's season opener. "Every game played is a game closer to me being able to join them," Hill told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I'm excited for the season, really. I think we have the makings of a really good team." Hill can practise and travel with the team, but isn't eligible to return until Nov.
Beat the clock
Although Wenger maintains that Walcott, who cost 13million as a 16-year-old, can still develop into a top-class striker, his patience snapped after he failed to make an impression in the semi-final second leg at White Hart Lane. i hope Megsons sat on the Emirates doorstep this morning waiting for Wenger to get in, maybe we could solve his Bendtner problem too and take him off their hands. .
Sports Shorts
The softball organization will host tryouts from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 8 at Sierra High in Manteca. All positions are open. For information: Nick Olmo, 403-6408 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Lady Wolfpack softball The Bay Area-based softball organization will host tryouts for 12-and-under through 18-and-under Gold teams from 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 at Larry Stanley Field, 27182 Patrick Ave., in Hayward. For information: Bill Ruiz, 510-688-5300 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Soccer players needed The Tracy United Competitive Soccer Club Gladiators, a Class 1 under-13 boys team, is looking for serious and committed soccer players, ages 11 to 13, to join the team.
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