Spammers Spoof Lawyers In Italy

Unfortunately, this spoofing has nothing to do with commedia dell'arte; in Italy, attackers are sending spam messages forged to appear to come from lawyers and directing recipients to download malware. There's no reason to think it couldn't happen here or elsewhere.

Buycause For A Good Cause

My jaw literally dropped when I saw that online store Buycause.com is actually, gasp, giving away a substantial percentage of their profit to charities.

Microsoft Files for Patent for DVR Advertising

Microsoft has filed for a patent involving ads on Digital Video Recorders. Now, don't worry, they won't be inserting ads over your shows; rather, this patent involves ensuring the ads you see are relevant when you see them.

Yahoo! Directory Registration

SEO Question: Is a Yahoo! Directory registration worth it? How do I know what directories are worthwhile? What directories should I submit to? Do you have any good site submission tips?