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- Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files
- Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image filesWow, lots of critical vulnerabilities in there!!I can't believe how many of these bugs allow for arbitrary code execution! Viewing an image file shouldn't result in arbitrary code execution.Oh well, at least they were fixed within nano seconds of the vulnerability popping...
- Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Patches, Apple Macintosh, Mac Attack, Apple Inc., vulnerability
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- Apple security team finds code execution holes in Ruby
- Apple security team finds code execution holes in RubyWouldn't the best answer here to be Matthew 7:5?Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?This would especially be valid after the applescript thing earlier...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Ruby, Apple security team, execution hole, Apple security, Apple Inc., team
- Discussion threads 2008-06-20
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- Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4
- Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...
- Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- Apple Safari exposes Windows to drive-by download attacks
- "May lead"?Whenever I see these kinds of statements, regardless of platform, I always wonder if the "may" in "may lead to?arbitrary code execution" is equivalent to the odd, statistically improbable and realistically negligible but observed drug side-effect possibilities, like dry-mouth from eye drops or headaches from suppositories or whether it's...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, SECURITY, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Adobe Shockwave haunted by critical security holes
- > Adobe Shockwave haunted by critical security holesShould Adobe rename parts of their software suite not only this one as Shockware? ;-) The simple justification is that it was shocking to the vendor.On one of my machines with all security software up to date and running in the background, visiting...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Shockwave, security
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- Was Windows 7 totally your idea?
- W7: Whose ideas?It is pretty clear that Apple and Microsoft "borrow" from each other. I don't think that's a problem, all competitors "borrow" each others' ideas and the consumer wins.What is clear, though, is that Microsoft did listen to alot of people but it wasn't those people that use...
- Tags: Desktops, Crispin, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- T-Mobile Sidekick data outage tests mettle of 800,000 customers, carrier
- And before the gloating over a MS screw-up goes too far......try this one on for size, regarding Apple Snow Leopard hosing ALL data when logging in as a "guest". http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139250/Snow_Leopard_bug_deletes_all_user_dataLOL...LOL...ROTFLMAO :DThat's the cost of secrecy...secrecy enables you to get by just swiping your deficiencies under the rug but that...
- Tags: Data centers, Storage, T-Mobile, T-Mobile Sidekick, secrecy, Microsoft Corp., Lol, straight face, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Teens are generation Apple as iPod, iPhone dominance reigns
- Look at fall 2007Two years ago, 13% said they planned to buy a Zune. And, almost none of them did.Apple owns this market in the USA and will until the category of MP3 player is no longer relevant.I wonder how many teens plan to buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?Big...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, Apple Inc., MP3, MP3 player, iPod iPhone dominance reign, dominance reign, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2009-10-07
- Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required
- Apple is safe.Point release or not, Microsoft is under the gun to come up with something better than this retread if they want to stay in the mobile device business. Make no mistake, the handset makers are not just disappointed, they are steaming about Microsoft's inability to keep up, because...
- Tags: Keyboards, Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless and Mobility, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, touch screen, Windows Mobile 6.5, ringer, mobile, Finger-friendly, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
- News to know: XP Mode; Cisco; Comcast; 'Ardi'
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft releases XP Mode virtualization to manufacturing [video=346621] Larry Dignan: Cisco doubles down...
- Tags: Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Microsoft Windows XP, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Channel Management, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing
- Blog posts 2009-10-02
- News to know: Win7, Google Wave, Palm WebOS, Apple Tablet, Google Docs
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 Larry Dignan: ...
- Tags: Tom Foremski, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Docs, Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sales, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-09-30
- Windows SMB2 exploit now public; Expect in-the-wild attacks soon
- Another "researcher" makes a name for himself.So, just why was it necessary for for this Bozo to actually "create and release the code" for the exploit? Let me guess. His company makes money by hyping up the level of fear. See their web page where they say...
- Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Network security, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Windows SMB2, attack, firewall, antivirus
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Apple drops (another) Mac OS X security patch
- The patch to fix the patch that fixed the patch that Jack builtI laugh and I laugh and I laugh at those who suggest that people have to patch Windows more frequently than OS X. Those same people will then turn around and cheer Apple for releasing patches "as soon...
- Tags: Patches, Emperor, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., vulnerability, patch, OSX, security
- Discussion threads 2009-08-12
- Microsoft: Exploits likely for 'critical' Windows vulnerabilities
- Who cares if exploit code will be released in the futureAs long as it is patched before the exploits are out, the exploits no longer count. Or something like that.Cue the double standards...PS I wonder which one of these was labeled "Bulletin 3" in the pre-patch announcement? According to some...
- Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, exploit, patch, Microsoft Corp., LUA
- Discussion threads 2009-08-11
- Browser flaws expose users to man-in-the-middle attacks
- Security researchers at Microsoft have found a way to break the end-to-end security guarantees of HTTPS without breaking any cryptographic scheme. During a research project (.pdf) concluded earlier this year, the Microsoft Research team discovered a set of vulnerabilities exploitable by a malicious proxy targeting browsers' rendering...
- Tags: Flaw, Web Browser, Attack, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-08-07
- News to know: Amazon-Zappos; eBay earnings; Windows server; AMD; Plastic Logic Reader; Apple-AT&T
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: A good fit: Amazon gobbles up Zappos Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Don't Forget to Turn Out the Lights,...
- Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Plastic Logic, Microsoft Windows Server, Server, Matthew Miller, Earnings, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Team Management, E-books, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-07-23
- Survey: Microsoft customer satisfaction takes second quarter hit
- Survey: Microsoft customer satisfaction takes second quarter hitIf they suck so muchWhy competitor can't manage to significantly increase market share in many fields where Microsoft is keeping(O.S) or even increasing(Server,B.I) its market share, like O.S market ?Could it be that much of the negative perception people has of Microsoft...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Product marketing, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft customer satisfaction, customer satisfaction, Microsoft Windows Vista, survey
- Discussion threads 2009-07-15
- Are Steve Jobs' management skills a corporate risk?
- Are Steve Jobs' management skills a corporate risk?Claim the successes, pass the losesIt appears to work well for Apple at the moment, and if employess wish to take the abuse with the benefits, it is their choice.If the problems Apple is seeing as of late with their hardware continues, and...
- Tags: Strategy, BLINDERS, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-07
- Firefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorilla
- Mozilla has launched its latest browser, Firefox 3.5, and at first glance it appears to be an improvement with solid reviews. It certainly is speedier, but the broader question is whether the Firefox can adjust as a 300 pound gorilla. CNet News' Stephen Shankland raises the question. Clearly,...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, CNet News, Web Browsers, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Organisations: who should and shouldn't blog
- Blogging, over the years, has transformed from telling the world what your cat does on a day-by-day basis to providing the public with an in-depth analysis of how an organisation ticks over, how people interact with the public, and on rare but important occasions, provide release dates and important upcoming...
- Tags: Team, Blog, Organization, Blogging, Team Management, Internet, Management, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-17
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