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A notorious "Spam King" and his partner now owe MySpace about $230 million in damages after a federal judge awarded the popular online hangout what is believed to be the largest anti-spam judgment ever.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The popular online hangout MySpace has won a $230 million judgment over junk messages sent to its members in what is believed to be the largest anti-spam award ever.

Charter Communications, one of the nation's largest ISPs, is going to provide the URLs its customers visit to third-party ad networks to help them micro-target ads and make money. The ISP is sending letters out to customers over the course of the month, but will netizens see it as spying or a useful service.

Softpedia posted today a small review of three anti-virus software that are free to use, complete with screenshots. Consider using Microsoft's or Adaware's anti-spyware utilities too to keep your XP healthy.

The rising cost of gas has become a real burden on the working poor causing many to turn to food banks to make up the difference. The increased demand is causing food banks to go bankrupt. My local foodbank here in San Antonio has asked my workplace to do a beans only food drive in order to be able to provide as much healthy food as possible.

So it occurred to me that since dried beans are cheap, I have a blog, and bloggers love to see their Technorati ranking go up that I might be able to help out a few more families by trying to harness the power of blogtopia.

http://crapomatic.blogspot.com/2008/05/pimp-your-blog-here.html

Take a minute to Paypal her a buck or two and help those who are in need.

Let me know if you do and I’ll put you in this months drawing for a SpywareBiz mousepad!

After a year in beta testing, Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Live OneCare , its all-in-one security and PC care subscription service. That package includes antivirus, anti-spyware and PC tuning and backup tools, along with free support for $49.95 USD per year.

Here is a page discussing various myths surrounding Firefox . "We have all seen these banners before or heard people say 'Firefox is faster, Firefox has lower requirements, Firefox is secure, Firefox defends me from all spyware, etc.' How misleading is it? Read on."