Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Argghhh (like a pirate) 2

I suggest looking at this website: 10 ways the internet will die.

It is quite comprehensive and creative in that it explores many details that some of us may have never even contemplated. It discusses several possibilities of "online pirates;" but not in the sense of pirating music. Hackers, thieves, villains -- they all exist in cyberspace; which is pretty interesting to think about. Back in the day (or even still today) pirate ships would dock at specific port city's. These cities would become known for their evil attributes and subsequently deemed the "bowels of Earth."

Now that cyberspace has offered the possibility of spaceless space, or cyberspace, these same [types of] villains can go above and beyond anything you or I have ever imagined.

Soon, if not already, they will be able to hop over your firewall and send your Norton AntiVirus into the depths of cyberhell.

You may feel nice, warm and cozy now, but when your credit card bills are out the roof and your identity is obtained and used by groups of villains, I promise you won't feel the same.

If the government can tap your phones, read your emails and even watch your instant messages, then why couldn't the smartest of evil men and women do the same?

My intent here is obviously not to scare you, although I am well aware I may be doing just that. In fact, I believe if you live your life scared, nothing will get accomplished. Rather, I intend to inform you so when and if something so terrible as your identity being stolen happens, it won't come as a surprise.

Good Luck, and enjoy>>

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