Inside a global cybercrime ring | Reuters

Inside a global cybercrime ring Reuters

Ever wonder what life's like for the "people" who write software that rips off your life savings...

"As business boomed, the firm added a human resources department, hired an internal IT staff and built a call center to dissuade its victims from seeking credit card refunds. Employees were treated to catered holiday parties and picnics with paintball competitions. Top performers got bonuses as young workers turned a blind eye to the harm the software was doing."

BBC News - Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed

BBC News - Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed


Surely, this technology will never be abused by management...

"For example, the KDDI mobile phone strapped to a cleaning worker's waist can tell the difference between actions performed such as scrubbing, sweeping, walking an even emptying a rubbish bin."

"The aim of the new system, according to KDDI, is to enable employees to work more efficiently and managers to easily evaluate their employees' performance while away from the office."

Somali pirates mistakenly attack Dutch warship. Oops. / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

Somali pirates mistakenly attack Dutch warship. Oops. / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

Seriously... no one is going to take these guys serious until they pull up in a ship like the "Black Pearl". I mean skiffs... really? Do yourselves a favor guys, at least buy some binoculars, for Pete's sake! Oh, and maybe a copy of "Janes Fighting Ships".