The Automated Computer Virus is a New Threat

ANALYSIS BY LAYERS

The world of safe computing is getting increasingly more difficult as malware producers paid by organized crime syndicates are stealing your information through automated Trojan horse and virus creation. That is the frightening message of an article by Brian Krebs in today's Washington Post on line.

We know of the dangers of Internet spying, but we still live with the notion that it cannot happen to us. It should alarm you that the software houses that protect your computer and your network are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up. You may need to go off the net, or have an off net network that is absolutely secure.

Researching on the Internet for News and Information

WALKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

The Internet is revolutionizing the way we see and gather information about our world. It is a very effective research tool. What follows is just a sampling of the better sites that you can use to find information:

Leading Search Sites

The most popular of the search sites is Google.

Leading Blog Search Sites

One that has great categories would seem to be Digg.
For general info there is also Reddit.
For IT and computer nerds there is Slashdot.
For media commentary there is NewAssignment.
For legal information there is Scotusblog.
To set up your own blog feeds and sources use Google Reader.

Personal networking sites

Very popular is Facebook.
There is Twitter.
Interestingly, there is Friendfeed.