Hack His Website, Sobig Takes Off, and More
By - Posted Aug 22, 2003
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 Hot Topic: Drive This Man Crazy Paul Mathis created an unlikely scenario to satisfy his gluttony for punishment. His website, Drivemeinsane.com, lets you control his house lights, his netcams, even his sprinkler system. We'll ask him "Why?" tonight on "Tech Live." |  Hot Topic: Sobig, So Fast Sobig, the worm filling email inboxes around the world, is the fastest-growing computer malady ever, according to one security firm. Tonight on "Tech Live," see what Becky Worley has to say about the virus and what you can do to stop it. |
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