Day: October 4, 2005

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People Programming and Podcasts Sites and Downloads

New Podcast: CyberWalker Mondays // Episode 1

Looks like we have a new podcast to track! Andy Walker, formerly of Call for Help fame and definitely of TechTVForever.net interview fame (thanks again Andy!) [ http://www.techtvforever.net/index.php?p=208%22 ] does a weekly radio bit on AM 640 in Toronto, on a show called The Stafford Show (locals, pay attention and listen!) where he answers live tech questions. This looks good, and he’s decided that well, as long as he does it, he may as well put it up for everyone to hear! Right now it’s called Cyberwalker Mondays, and the first episode is up and available for download. Check it out:

CyberWalker Mondays Episode 1 // October 3, 2005 – [ Cyberwalker Mondays Site | download ]

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TechNews Bytes

California Makes Phishing Illegal

California has stepped up to the plate, making phishing an actual and particular crime, allowing victims of phishing scams seek damages from those who may have scammed them or taken their personal information. The Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 garnered wide support from IT industry groups as well as consumer advocates, and was signed into law last Friday. While the law, like most of its type, will probably do very little to actually fight phishing and reduce the number of phishing attempts, it very well may serve its purpose if its held up in court and a victim is allowed to collect from the scammer that managed to collect their personal information. Read more about it at PC World:

[ http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,122818,tk,dn100405X,00.asp ]