The scourge of the fake antivirus scam

The fake antivirus scam is growing in popularity among hackers who have bilked victims of at least $1 billion in the past few years. "It's a really dominant threat to computer users that has persisted over time and continues to evolve and grow," said Maxim Weinstein. Experts here give an in-depth analysis of hackers' methods and what you can do to fight them. MIT Technology Review (6/2011)

Is it time for a payroll holiday?

Declaring a holiday on federal payroll taxes could create millions of jobs by the end of next year, economics professor Robert Frank argues. The high cost of employment taxes has discouraged many businesses from hiring new workers. A tax holiday on current and newly hired employees would help create jobs and give the economy a much-needed boost, Frank writes. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/25)

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