Hammer... fixed.

Obvious exageration is obvious. But who's counting?

With 16,000 perfectly deployed connections to... how many million potential users? It seems like a long-shot to even get in line.
On the other hand, there must be a street level Google maps game in there somewhere.

The group that hacked AT&T's Web servers is called Goatse, which has "previously...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37602751/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets

They have, with an added layer of credibility, managed to propagate the danger to your Grandma in main-stream reporting.

I just hope Mat Lauer is wise enough not to look too deep.

"When did gold farming start? First reports were in Central America and Mexico in about 2003." I remember gold farming in Asheron's Call in early 2000. Here's a link to a blurb about Sony's problems with EverQuest in April 2000. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1017_3-239052.html

How could this apply, if they're dead? But, if there is a void in you life, consider a senior citizen center in your neighborhood. ...and adoption.

"Do we now expect everyone's grandma to look up phone numbers on the Internet? " Actually, yes. It goes something like this: Grandma calls her favorite grandson; Grandma: Hey Dick, this is your grandma. Can you look up a number for me? Grandson: Sure, Grandma. What d'ya need? Oh, by the way, I can also bring you my old computer. That way you not only save a tree, but help me recycle my old hardware. Can you see where we're going yet?