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Final Charge Dropped Against Michigan Man Who Read His Wife’s E-Mail

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Bill Bickel

July 19, 2012 Update: The final charge against Walker — that he illegally accessed a police database to find out whether anybody else had ever been charged with computer hacking for reading a spouse’s e-mail — was dropped today, because the prosecution decided they couldn’t prove that he didn’t in … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Afternoon Miscellany

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Bill Bickel

The murder rate is down in New York City, but up in Chicago: Interestingly enough, New York City officials are claiming credit for their success, while Chicago officials aren’t blame for their failure. Why do ”Nigerian” e-mail scams continue to identify themselves as Nigerian, and just generally make their scams … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Morning Miscellany: Bad Choices

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Bill Bickel

Not News: There’s been a call for an ethics committee to investigate the conduct U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull, who circulated a racist e-mail making fun of Barack Obama. News: It was Judge Cebull who asked for the investigation. ”gunman be at west hall today” What happens when Autocorrect goes … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of the Internet: Nigerians, Google, and Pimps

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Bill Bickel

What Happens When People Actually Fall For the Nigerian E-Mail Scam? We’re talking “worst case scenario” here… What Google’s New Privacy Policy Really Means to You: Does the article’s title, “The End of Privacy,” go too far? SexTrafficking.com: How pimps are using the Web to sell girls

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Wednesday Morning Miscellany

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Bill Bickel

Ignorance is Bliss: Why, for forensic scientists, it’s sometimes better not to know so much Payback is a– Well, Actually It’s Sometimes a National Security Crisis: Don’t mess with your teenage daughter and her friends Sort of related: Appeals Court Rules Man Can Be Charged With Felony For Reading Wife’s … Continue reading →

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