Gongol.com Archives: August 2010
Brian Gongol


August 12, 2010

Health Bacteria are becoming rapidly antibiotic-resistant
One scientist thinks we have about ten years left with most antibiotics before they become ineffective

Computers and the Internet Trojan horse attack steals $1 million from UK bank accounts
It's a bank heist that didn't require masks or guns: Keylogging and password-sniffing malware dumped on users' computers via online advertising services. Use a limited-access account and don't visit websites that don't earn your trust.

News Putin just can't help showing how manly he is
Russia's prime minister (and once and future president) "helped" fight the wildfires there by flying a tanker plane overhead to drop water on the fires. Talk about your modern-day propaganda machine. The White House has nothing on these people.

Computers and the Internet Germany is considering new rules restricting Google Street View

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