Spam, hacking, and identity theft is the worst it has ever been. Next year might be even worse. Hurrah? 

Despite the CAN-SPAM Act, I really do not foresee so significant a decrease in spam that I will not be bothered by getting so much of it. For one, a company could produce a log which shows that someone provided “affirmative consent” (aka Opt-In) for the email address. As tricky as they spammers are, I would expect them to forge it. Better is Double-Opt-In where a confirmation is sent to the email address and confirmed. Most of the spam I get claims they have my permission from Opt-In.

New vulnerabilities are always being found in Windows. As the popularity of Linux has increased, they are being found there. My Mac has me install security updates almost as frequently as Windows. No where is safe, except in a hole with no connection to the Internet. At least until the Special Forces, Secret Service, or ATF arrive (after all, why would not be connected to the Internet unless you have something criminal to hide).

Don’t think people take identity theft seriously enough yet.

Yeah, each and every. Every check, debit, credit, or non-cash transaction you make exposes you. Cash is safe, I guess. Having a bank account, working for someone, or even having  driver’s license exposes you to risk.