If you recall my post from Nov. 20, the ComputerWorld article mentioned that scammers had figured out a way for their malicious sites to rise to the top of Google searches. Well, my heros at Google have put a stop to that evil infiltration of my online existence!
ComputerWorld reported yesterday that:

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I’ve been spending my evenings and weekends in my woodshop making ornaments. Take a look at my Google Picasa Albums. If you’d like to see them live I have a tree in my office with all of them displayed. I try to add one or two each day depending on how long my back lasts [...]

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Every day since my Florida trip I’ve gotten at least 5 phishing attempts, but since I’ve posted so many already I don’t see the value in posting them here.
Just be very sceptical of any email asking you to do anything concerning personal/financial information. There is an extremely high likelihood that it is an attempt to [...]

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Apparently, GPS Units are the hot item dirtbags are looking for this holiday “shopping” season. Last Monday, in broad daylight, in a busy parking lot, my car, not 30′ from my office, had its passenger side window smashed and my GPS stolen. Good thing they didn’t take the VHF Coast Guard radio or the Feds [...]

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A: Yes, and either way, you are screwed!

These are appearing more and more frequently in my inbox. They don’t send you to a bogus site, instead, they are sitting on their lazy backsides waiting for you to call them. Some of them claim this is a toll-free number, some claim they are in Indiana, or [...]

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Can you spot the “Phake”? Take the PayPal Phishing Challenge and you too could become a PayPal Anti-Phishing Champion!

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According to ComputerWorld “Black Friday” is one of the most profitable events for hackers trying to steal your holiday cheer and anything else they can get their filthy paws on.
There are usually a handful of “hot” items that everyone is vying for this time of year; be it a Tickle-Me-Elmo or a Wii. Don’t fall [...]

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If the human body is 2/3 water and has an average internal temperature in the mid to high 90° range (mine is 96°) why do I feel hot and sticky when it is 80° and humid?

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I’m just back from a long vacation visiting my dad and step-mom. We had a great time. Dad is 83 and still has that mischievous twinkle in his eye. We played tons of pinochle and shuffleboard.
I’ve got quite a collection of rotten phish awaiting posting so check back later this week for an update.
In the [...]

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