Amazon's Holiday Sellers and Cybersecurity Concerns Emerge in December 2006
Amazon's list of hot holiday sellers includes the Nintendo DS Lite, Apple iPods, Canon Powershot Digital Elph Cameras, and the Nine West Women's Ealene Boot, while Microsoft's Zune is notably absent. Meanwhile, the MySpace social networking site has been raising concerns among parents, prompting the publication of guides to help them navigate the platform. Additionally, cybersecurity researchers are targeting vulnerabilities in Apple products, and a group of Germans has been convicted of installing auto-diallers on thousands of Windows PCs.
Key Takeaways:
- Amazon's top holiday sellers in 2006 include the Nintendo DS Lite, Apple iPods, Canon Powershot Digital Elph Cameras, and the Nine West Women's Ealene Boot.
- Microsoft's Zune is not among Amazon's top holiday sellers.
- MySpace has been criticized for its potential dangers for children, leading to the publication of guides such as "MySpace - A Parent's Guide" and "A Parent's Guide to MySpace".
- Security researchers are exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple products, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
- Four Germans were convicted of installing auto-diallers on around 100,000 Windows PCs, generating illegal profits through high-priced phone services.
Statistics:
- Over 100,000 Windows PCs were compromised by the auto-dialler scam. (Source: projects.info-pull.com/moab)
- The Germans behind the auto-dialler scam made approximately €12m (around £8.07m) in illegal profits. (Source: projects.info-pull.com/moab)
- The MySpace social networking site has been criticized for its potential dangers for children, prompting the publication of guides to help parents navigate the platform.
Sources:
- tinyurl.com/ymelax
- skyspace.biz
- PrenticeHall.co.uk (for the book "MySpace - A Parent's Guide")
- projects.info-pull.com/moab