Oklahoma’s governor signed an anti-spam law this week, making it illegal “to put false or misleading information in the subject line or to use a third party’s Internet address or domain name without their consent for the purpose of making it look like the e-mail came from a third party.”
Beware Coronex
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
The Coronex worm is preying on the fears of those affected by the SARS epidemic — so if you get an e-mail with titles such as “SARS Virus” or “I Need Your Help,” think twice before you open that attachment.
UseNet searches delivered to your inbox
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Research Sites
NetNews Tracker searches Usenet newsgroups twice each day for any phrases that you choose, then delivers any new hits to you via e-mail. This is a terrific way to monitor UseNet postings, which are a valuable but often untapped research source. (Via LawSites)
Blawg of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Blogs and Blogging
The University of Baltimore Law School has a weblog, providing news and links of interest to that law school’s community.
Avoiding Iraqi cons
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
I mentioned a few weeks ago that the Nigerian e-mail scam has shifted, now featuring messages from frantic Iraqis trying to smuggle their riches out of the country. Seems that this isn’t the only Iraqi angle that’s getting played, as con artists are using the Iraqi conflict to prey on patriotic Americans.
Two steps forward, one step back
By Tom Mighell on
Even with all the new tools and legislation to fight unwanted junk e-mail, it’s clear we’re losing the battle against spam.
Blawg of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Blogs and Blogging
A Taxing Blog, offered by a current research fellow and lecturer at Columbia Law School and two tax professors at Santa Clara University School of Law, publish this law-related weblog for “tax profs, policy wonks, and other shameless tax nerds.” (Via Blawg.org)
Paying bills online is growing
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Web and Online Culture
Do you pay your bills online? Some analysts say paying bills online is now the fastest-growing use of the Internet, and banks are offering sweeteners to encourage customers to use their online services.
Makeover for another search engine
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
Ask Jeeves introduced several new features, yesterday, and Chris Sherman advises us to take a look.
Research Site of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Research Sites
The Environment News Service “exists to present late-breaking environmental news in a fair and balanced manner.” That’s pretty much what you get here — current news headlines on environmental subjects, with links to American and World environmental news. You can also sign up for free e-mail or mobile text alerts.