…the typical price of a destructive exploit has increased dramatically, driving an underground market that could exceed the value of the legitimate security software business. “I think the malware industry is making more money than the anti-malware industry,” Genes said. Slashdot

IBM provides 10 excellent tips for Unix usage, which applies also to Linux and most SSH shells, including USC’s Aludra student server. I should memorize these myself, since I use these commands on a weekly basis. ibm.com

Interesting to note: The FCC has dropped the Morse Testing requirement for amateur radio certifications. Slashdot

As my roommate Theo could probably demonstrate, football is everything. A new theory suggests that the universe is shaped like a football. physicsweb

Share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems, each with its own display (even if one system has multiple displays)– without special hardware. Sounds awesome– could make me opt for a laptop/desktop combo instead of switching to a laptop exclusively. Synergy