This week, Google Search and Advertising were ruled to be a monopoly. Further, Interisle published their 4th annual survey on the scope and distribution of Phishing. It’s interesting reading to see where and how these phishing websites are hosted. Google Antitrust Ruling Study on Phishing
Category: Phishing
So why is it difficult to properly legislate for Cyberspace?
Ryan Blitstein asks this question in a great article at the Mercury News, here is the link. To summarize, the difficulties include legislators who don’t understand the technology, as well as companies that fight good laws because the proposed law hurts their bottom line. Special interests, as usual, appear to have more sway than implementing…
Recent “Phishing” conviction in California
A California man was recently convicted of a “phishing” scam. Specifically, Mr. Goodin’s conviction is based upon violations of the CAN-SPAM act (15 U.S.C. §§ 7701 et seq.), as well as 10 additional counts, including wire fraud, misuse of the AOL trademark, and attempted witness harassment. The article here at Mercury News makes a big…