Virus Preys On Facebook Fans
There's a warning out about a spam e-mail being sent out with the subject line: "F.B.I. vs. facebook".
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July 30, 2008 10:35 AM
June 25, 2008 7:41 PM
Bill Bows Out
After a week of taping the show I co-host for Discovery's Planet Green network (G Word, with me and SuChin Pak) I'm back in action here at CBS. But as I return to one job, Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates is leaving his. Well, sort of. Friday is his last day as chief software architect, but he'll still remain chairman of the board and the company's largest shareholder. Plus, I'm sure he'll keep Steve Ballmer (Microsoft CEO) on speed dial.
April 4, 2008 12:23 PM
Cyber Thieves Picking Your Pocket?
It borders on "tin foil hat" territory but the vulnerablility is real. Many credit cards these days have an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip or "tag" embedded inside. It contains your credit card number and other personal details. The chips are "passive" meaning not powered, and in order to send a signal it must be placed in front of a reader at close range like a few inches. Plus the information is encrypted. But if a hacker got close enough to your wallet and was equipped with a special scanning device, the number COULD be stolen and read later. It got a couple of companies thinking about how to solve the problem, however unlikely or minor.
January 25, 2008 10:42 AM
Buffering...buffering...
TGIF. U2? U23D?? Definitely. It's Friday and one of my New Year's resolutions was to update this Tech Talk blog more frequently. So, I've resolved to make the entries less wordy, more casual-y, and perhaps even timely. The subject matter will still be based in the high-tech domain but occasionally may branch out to include more pop culture stuff.
April 11, 2007 3:02 PM 
I want to highlight a story on CBSNews.com that's important to anyone using a newer version of the Windows operating system, which I know is many of you. It outlines the critical nature of four new patches designed to fix serious security flaws.
Plugging The Holes
(CBS)
March 29, 2007 2:55 PM 
Enough with the blurry security images that web sites use to screen out spambots. Unless you have great eyes, bonafide humans like yourself can get screened out, says tech analyst Larry Magid.
Security Images Rile Real People
(CBS)
