piracy

internet piracy is the downloading or distribution of unauthorized copies of property such as movies, television, music, games and software programs via the Internet. Illegal downloads occur in many forms including file sharing networks, websites and hacked computers.

the future of the internet

When the World Wide Web began in 1990, few suspected how successful it would become. There are now over one hundred million websites and billions of web pages.

In the future the internet will be a thriving, low-cost network of billions of devices by 2020, says a major survey of leading technology thinkers. this survey is better known as "The Pew report"

sputnik

Lots of people say when the satellite Sputnik was launched into orbit, it prompted Americans to build the Internet. Sputnik was developed by the U.S.S.R. in 1957. It is the first hand built radio transmitter satellite. It caused the American government to invest more money into science. which later created, The National Defense Education Act. (aka financial aid)

SPAM

Citibank E-mail claims your Citibank ATM/Debit card PIN must be updated due to "a large number of identity theft attempts." eBay E-mail claims auction site eBay is sending out suspension notices via e-mail and asking customers to verify their account information. E-mail claims auction site eBay is sending out notices requesting that users update their account information. FDIC E-mail claims the FDIC insurance on your bank account has been cancelled by the Department of Homeland Security for violations of the Patriot Act. IRS E-mail pretends to be the IRS sending out e-mails directing taxpayers to a web form to use to obtain tax refunds. E-mail from the IRS offers $80 to recipients who complete "member satisfaction surveys." U.S. Bank E-mail claims your account at U.S. Bank has been suspended. E-mail claims your account at U.S. Bank needs to be reactivated due to a technical update. SunTrust Bank E-mail claims SunTrust Bank is asking customers to verify their account details due to "a large number of identity theft attempts." Wells Fargo E-mail claims Wells Fargo is sending out e-mails requesting personal information as part of their "regular update and verification of the Wells Fargo ATM Service." Social Security Administration (SSA) E-mail claims the Social Security Administration is requiring benefits recipients to register for passwords and provide their banking information.