New GM Podcast Hits the Right Spot
GM posted a new podcast to the GM FastLane Blog yesterday – and hits the right spot with content, production and presentation that validates the concept of this rapidly-emerging medium as a business communication tool.
The Dangers of Peer-to-Peer Systems
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems do not operate on secure lines, thus providing a conduit for hackers to enter a network or computer, access personal and confidential information, as well as deploy viruses or worms. Users of P2P systems are prime targets and/or launching points for malicious hacker attacks simply because it requires downloading and sharing electronic files or programs, not to mention usage on publicly open and interpretable industry standard protocols and industry standard codec.
Phishing Attacks Continue To Increase
A recent security threat report issued by Symantec.com detailed a number of the threats facing computer and Internet users.
How Will IAC Purchase Change Ask?
When the week began, those who follow the search engine industry were greeted with news of Ask.com’s impending purchase by IAC, owner of Internet properties like Ticketmaster and Expedia.com. The sale was made for a reported at about $1.85 billion, not a bad sum for the 4th place search engine.
B.L. Ochman Responds to SES Conference Notes Row
As I gave B.L. such a hard time in reporting legal concerns of SES speakers yesterday it seems only fair that we not leave her response simply as a comment in the original conversation.
4INFO Mobile Search lands $8M in Funding
Mobile Search firm 4INFO have secured $8M in funding from VC firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
IAC To Purchase Ask Jeeves
IAC/InterActiveCorp and Ask Jeeves have signed an agreement under which IAC will purchase Ask Jeeves.
Apple Strikes Back at iTunes Hack
Apple Computer has “closed” (cough) a security hole that allows users to download mp3s from the iTunes Music Store and purchase songs stripped of antipiracy protections …
SEO Blog Power: Spread The Word
More and more online businesses and internet marketing companies are finding out the business blog secret.
Spam Solutions Still Missing The Point
IBM has announced a new anti-spam initiative today. Surprisingly enough, it is actually somewhat reminiscent of Lycos’s ‘make love not spam’ fiasco of a few months ago.