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Welcome to the NEW WhiteStone Site!

Welcome to the new look of the WhiteStone site. A lot of big changes are happening with us, so this is our way of reflecting that change. We want you to be able to do more with our site, plus we want to be able to answer any questions that you may have while your here. You must remember though, that this is a site that is currently in development. There are some pages without content here, but we wanted to get this new layout to you as soon as possible! If you have any problems with any working components of the site, please contact the webmaster at webmaster@whitestonecomputers.com.

Security & Virus News

EBay seller pleads guilty to software piracy charges

A 23-year-old Oregon man has pleaded guilty to charges that he used identity theft to set up bogus accounts on eBay, where he sold counterfeit software with a retail value of more than $1 million, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:54:59 GMT

Verizon snares $678 million federal network contract

Verizon Business has captured one of the largest federal network deals of 2008: a 10-year contract to provide managed network and security services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that is valued at $678.5 million.

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:52:46 GMT

Non-tech criminals can now rent-a-botnet

Online fraudsters that aren't highly skilled in the arts of cybercrime can now rent a service that offers an all-in-one hosting server with a built-in Zeus Trojan administration panel and infecting tools, allowing them to create their own botnet.

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:38:26 GMT

SEC charges former Broadcom execs with backdating

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two current and two former officers of semiconductor vendor Broadcom for their alleged participation in a supposed five-year scheme to backdate stock options granted to almost all of the company's employees.

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:43:56 GMT

EU raises privacy issue for Google Street View

Europe's data protection supervisor, Peter Hustinx, urged Google Thursday to respect local privacy rules as it prepares to launch its Street View function this side of the Atlantic.

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:56:26 GMT