10:00 AM

Wow. Read down to the end of this article to see a hysterical overreaction to a security threat — stay off the Internet, indeed! Um, perhaps you could just not use Internet Explorer and download Mozilla or Opera instead? Oh, because concrete advice on how to avoid a problem won’t generate as many page hits as much as fear, uncertainty and doubt.

Sheesh. I think I need a new category for articles like this one.

Researchers warn of infectious Web sites:

Meanwhile, the average Internet surfer is left with few options. Windows users could download an alternate browser, such as Mozilla or Opera, and Mac users are not in danger.

NetSec’s Houlahan advocated drastic action.

“I told my wife, unless it is absolutely necessary and unless you are going to a site like our banking site, stay off the Internet right now,” he said.