Monthly Archives: February 2010
Governor Culver Visits Iowa Soldiers in Iraq
IRAQ – Governor Chet Culver today is in Iraq, where he is meeting with Iowa reservists who are serving on behalf of the United States mission. The Governor is joined on the trip by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, and is … Continue reading
Microsoft Shuts Down Massive Botnet
by Paul Thurrott Microsoft this week won a court order allowing it to shut down a so-called botnet that was distributing malicious software and spam. The botnet, called Waledac, is essentially a collection of tens of thousands of PCs from … Continue reading
Inmates scam IRS from prison
Fla. inmates’ scam turned IRS into ATM About 50 inmates are accused of profiting by filing for fake refunds Workers at the Internal Revenue Service Center in Covington, Ky., sort many of the thousands of tax returns arriving at the … Continue reading
Wisconsin inmate running diploma mill from prison
By Ryan J. Foley Inmate Kenneth Shong (Wisconsin Department of Corrections) MADISON, Wis. — A lifelong con man imprisoned in Wisconsin worked with associates outside the walls to operate a suspected diploma mill that was recruiting students for at least … Continue reading
Email from American Diabetes Association
This week’s Health Reform Summit convened by President Obama provides an important opportunity to find out if bipartisanship can be achieved to enact meaningful health care reform. The American Diabetes Association welcomes this effort. We also believe that the success … Continue reading
