Online "swine flu" infects cyberspace | MX Logic

One of the keys to spreading a computer virus is to find a way to get people to fall prey to the virus. Consequently, most computer viruses depend on social engineering/exploitation, as computer virus authors rely on porn, popular celebrities, cute kittens, offers of financial gain, and fear-mongering to get web surfers and e-mail recipients to click on dangerous web sites and file attachments. Here's a situation where fears about the swine flu are being exploited to spread a virus.

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Online "swine flu" infects cyberspace | MX Logic

Google's Fast Flip: Odd and Imperfect, but Useful - PC World

This is a weird Google application that I just came across today. It seems to have been developed with the iPhone and swipe screens in mind. It doesn't seem to work so well on a laptop or desktop. Still, it is oddly fascinating. It would seem like it does have some value, like Google Reader, for keeping track of news and info online. In that vein, it coulc definitely be useful for bloggers. Check it out.

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Google's Fast Flip: Odd and Imperfect, but Useful - PC World