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2007

Computer Scams Spring from Digital Back Alleys

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A peek inside online crime
hubs

Bill Zahren

Somewhere, right now, deep in the bowels of an anonymous
server in a dark room in, say, Iran,
a “carder forum” is brewing up the next scheme aimed at stealing your money.

Carder forums and chat rooms are highly exclusive online
bazaars where criminals who embrace the dark side of technology meet to
exchange the information and criminal services that create what’s been called a
shadow, “microeconomy.”

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September 2007

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Full Test Update
The Gateway Blues
Blizzard of SPAM
Bits from Bill: File Type Associations
Intel v. AMD: A Brief History
What Price Security
Tip: Save All Open Documents
Tip: XP Tweak Guide
Tip: If I Knew You Were …
New Survey: PC Technology
Survey Results: Phishing
Research: State by State

September 2007 Read More »

US State Technology Metrics – Quartile Rankings

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How does your state rank in general PC technology? We analyzed several technology metrics for folks running the PC Pitstop online tests and ranked the states based on our findings. Surprisingly, no one state or region clearly dominated all the metrics we reviewed. Delaware appears to have surfaced towards the top of the rankings while the states of Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas and Ohio generally ranked lowest.

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Blizzard of SPAM

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Pitstop users face a blizzard of spam – mostly aimed at the crotch.

The PC Pitstop users report they face more of a storm of spam than they did two years ago, with most of it aimed at sex, drugs and the theory that “bigger is better.”

The survey found that anyone who suffers from erectile dysfunction or is interested in increased penis size (including women) seems to have plenty of spam-delivered options. Pitstop users also reported a deluge of spam for software sales, Web greeting cards and excited emails from lawyers claiming the recipients have inherited money from strangers.

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What Price Security?

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Security
Since its introduction by McAfee in 2001, Automatic Renewal has become the accepted practice for today’s protection software. Whether its initial introduction was for corporate profits, or for customer protection, once wary consumers now see the advantages of seamless protection.

What Price Security? Read More »

A Brief History of AMD v. Intel

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In the beginning

Intel was founded on July 18, 1968 and produced its first microprocessor, the 4004 microcomputer, at the end of 1971. The processor used 2300 transistors, and was capable of executing 60,000 operations in one second. Shortly after the release of the 4004 the 8008 microcomputer was released and as the name implies, it was capable of executing twice as many operations per second. Eight years later on July 1, 1979, the Intel 8088 was introduced. It was IBM’s choice for their first PC and guaranteed Intel a viable future.

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The Gateway Blues

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Hi Everyone,

I’ve been working hard at PC Pitstop trying to get out our new products. I love this challenge, but my work flow has suffered a major interruption. Acer is buying Gateway, and I received 10, count ’em, 10, emails, asking for my thoughts. Rather than respond to all 10 emails, it is a far more efficient use of my time to write a blog.

How does this make me feel? Two basic and extremely visceral feelings, mad and sad.

The Gateway Blues Read More »

August 2007

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Vista Migration – 4 Months Later
Summer Fire Season
The World of Processors – Part II
Bits from Bill: Customize Application Sounds
PC Pitstop & WinPatrol Announce Partnership
Tip: Valuable Vista Tweaks
Tip: Speedy Flash Drives
Tip: PC Health Check
New Survey: Phishing
Survey Results: Windows Accessories
Research: Vista Migration Trends

August 2007 Read More »