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1. At 03:37 PM on 30 Nov 2007, i-Piper wrote:

   (894 attempt - using a Blue Peter definition..!)

   From today's "Telegraph" on-line (I've cut the article down a fair bit)

   I wonder if it's this sort of activity which has caused the BBC "Blog" problems..?

   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml;jsessionid=BEYTGJC1DSB1RQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQYIV0?xml=/connected/2007/11/30/dlhacker130.xml

   "Police arrest suspected 'spybot' hacker

   By Gary Cleland
   Last Updated: 7:18am GMT 30/11/2007

   Police in New Zealand have questioned a teenager alleged to be a key part of a cyber crime network that skimmed millions from bank accounts around the world.

   They suspect the 18-year-old was kingpin of a group that infiltrated 1.3 million computers around the world, using "spybot" software to collect bank and credit card details...

   The FBI, who worked with New Zealand and Dutch police to find the hacker estimates that around $20 million (£10m) was embezzled in the global scam...

   He alleged that Akill had written software that evaded normal computer spyware systems, then sold his skills to hackers.

   The case is part of an international crackdown this year on hackers who assume control of thousands of computers and amass them into centrally controlled clusters known as botnets...

   The hackers can then use the computers to steal credit card information, manipulate stock trades and even crash entire companies' networks..."

2. At 10:15 AM on 01 Dec 2007, Tom wrote:

   Between the M-on-S breaking 'Donorgate' last week & their inevitable follow up this week, all the major developments in the story seem to have been flagged up first by (surprise, surprise) GuidoFawkes, and very pleased he is with himself too.
   Is he getting there first because the blogosphere grew up on instant posting, & so does it, whereas the print & broadcast media, in a world of transmission times & print run-times, only seem to update their blog either on or just after transmission/copy-submission?
   I only ask,'cos if you don't mention it you will only be accused of pro-Govt, bias..!

   Also, for those who want to put political blogging into some sort of historical context I found this fascinating site

   http://www.pepysdiary.com/

   Finally, in response to last weeks 'Should MP's blog?', how about 'Should bloggers be MP's?'. Iain Dale (for it is he)

   http://www.iaindale.blogspot.com/

   is on the selection list for Conservative PPC for Anne Widdecombe's Maiadstone seat. If he's selected & if he wins, how does he expect his blogging & internet TV activities to change..? Just a thought.

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