Flashback: Top news and downloads from the past week

Here is a look at the past weeks downloads and top news:

Most recent downloads from this past week:

UVK Ultra Virus Killer Beta
Switch Hitter
MAC Address Scanner
Download Hash Verifier
ChrisPC Anonymous Proxy Pro
RCleaner
Router Password Decryptor
Pointstone MemOptimizer
Ashampoo Photo Optimizer
Simple Port Tester Portable
ColorConsole
Thunderbird Password Decryptor
ChrisPC DNS Switch
Trend Micro HouseCall

Popular News Stories:

MajorGeeks tops list of safe software download sites
Working around the Google Chrome "This type of file can harm your computer" problem
Windows malware hops over to infect Android devices to steal banking info
The NSA is Spying on My Kid
Angry Birds Site Hacked - Now They Are Really Angry
The Pirate Bay no longer subject to internet block
SpyEye Trojan creator arrested
FCC plans to allow for IP networks to replace hard wired telephone systems
Yahoo! email accounts compromised in cyberattack
Microsoft and Best Buy reducing price of Surface Pro
Eviction notice - the latest email scam containing malware

Popular Way Off Base stories:

Police arrest man for unprovoked toilet seat lid attack
90 Gassy cows set off dairy farm explosion
Time over-served: Woman spends 154 days in jail on 2 day sentence (Mugshot)
Federal officer sends nude selfie to woman in need of help (Video)
Amazon community has some fun reviewing a $40,000 3D TV
Ghost in the machine: Exorcisms via Skype
Man attacks wife, family cat over $1 freezer bag purchase
Millionaire asks ex-wife to stay on as housekeeper, is baffled by her aggression
The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore gives student a private vortex of pain (Video)
McDonald's worker arrested for dealing heroin Happy Meals (Mugshot)
Woman makes $9000 per month online (Video)
Deadbeat delinquents have items repo'd, by elementary school, items were lunches
Florida Friday: Roadside sign spinner arrested for causing distraction (Mugshot)
Florida Friday: Paraplegic drives stolen car with cane, eludes police in 3 counties (Mugshot)
Woman attempts to run down teen doorbell prankster with van (Mugshot)
ABC reporter's car stolen on camera (Video)

Popular Random Photos:

Nothing is this important
NSA Inside?
It's a sign, Monday edition (20 Photos)
This sign about texting sends mixed messages
The perfect image (2 Photos)
So Texas got some snow you say?
Seems Legit? (6 Photos)
Dating advice
Photobombs for January 30th (10 Photos)
Fame never lasts (2 Photos)
Geek thug life (5 Photos)
Needless to say, this guy got the job

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