Archive for March, 2009
Conficker Fears Create Fertile Ground for Other Scammers
You Googled Conficker, and you read the stories about the computer worm that’s vexing security researchers around the world. Your fears about your own PC soon hit critical mass, so you then Google how to detect/remove Conficker. What you get is the latest example of social engineering; in attempting to run away from one bit of nasty malware, you could head right into the arms of another.
Crew Climbs Into Module to Simulate a Long, Lonely Flight to Mars
An international team of researchers entered a claustrophobic metal module in northern Moscow Tuesday to spend three months in windowless isolation intended to simulate the stress and fatigue of space flight to Mars. While a real mission to Mars could be at least 20 years away, Russian and European space officials say the experiment will help make it closer.
American Airlines to Boost Sky Surfing Access
American Airlines plans to expand Internet access to about half its fleet of aircraft over the next two years as it attempts to raise revenue and improve customer service.
The company said Tuesday it will install flying WiFi hotspots on about 300 planes used in the continental U.S. and charge up to $12.95 for browsing the Web, sending email or connecting with corporate VPN sites.
EU Losing Patience With Web's 'Wild West' Privacy Practices
EU officials warned social networking and search engine sites such as Facebook and Google on Monday to better protect consumer rights amid growing concern that users are being lured to hand over too much personal data. Meglena Kuneva, the European Union’s commissioner in charge of consumer rights, is to issue a clear signal to Internet site operators to work within regulators to better protect users.
