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Free Web Hosting a Fount of Malware
daria42 writes "It looks as if free Web space services are increasingly being used to host spyware, with Internet security firm Websense claiming more of such dodgy material was found on free hosting services during the first two weeks of July than in May and June combined. "These fraudulent, free personal Web sites have an average lifespan of two to four days, making them difficult to trace," said an executive from the company."
Here's a quick test to see if you're poor:
Do you own skis?
If you do, THEN YOU ARE NOT POOR. You are slacker living off other people, probably your parents. Being poor and being too lazy to hold down a real job are not the same thing. I'd wager your "ski bum" buddies spend more money on transportation, competition fees, and entertainment than your average farm worker makes working 14 hours a day.
Your friends could easily return to the land of free housing and broadband internet with a single collect call. As long as you have that CHOICE available, you can never be poor. And as long as you have that choice, then you can CHOOSE to come back home, get a real job, and PAY for a real website. You'll get no sympathy from me.