Thankfully, we’re not the only ones making a stink about AOL automatically adding bots to AIM users’ Buddy List.The AP reports today that users are complaining to AOL about what one blogger termed “buddy list spam.”According to the wire, “In adding bots automatically, AOL was looking for a way to make users more aware of their existence, [AOL spokeswoman Krista] Thomas said.”Nice justification. So it’s really more of a favor than an intrusion of privacy? We’re not sure which corporate statement of the week is our favorite: that one from AOL or Sony’s regarding it DRM fiasco: “”We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers.”Via My Way News Related content news analysis FBI/IC3: Vile $5B business e-mail scam continues to breed FBI/IC3 reports over 40,000 worldwide victims and $5 billion in the latest reckoning By Michael Cooney May 08, 2017 5 mins Security news analysis Ultimate geek dream? NASA challenges you to jump on the FORTRAN bandwagon! NASA opens High Performance Fast Computing Challenge By Michael Cooney May 05, 2017 4 mins Government Open Source Enterprise Applications news analysis Fragmented, disorganized IT systems thwart feds ability to track visas DHS OIG says ineffective IT process has contributed to a backlog of more than 1.2 million visa overstay cases. By Michael Cooney May 04, 2017 5 mins Analytics Data Center Security news analysis TSA: “As you can imagine, live anti-tank rounds are strictly prohibited altogether.” TSA finds live anti-tank round in carry-on bag By Michael Cooney Apr 28, 2017 2 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe