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Critical security alert issued for Tor

Critical security alert issued for TorNot Only TorThis affects Linux users of OpenVPN and some other applications as well.Windows users generally need not worry, except where as in the case of Tor important keys may have been generated on a vulnerable Linux platform.More here:http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00152.htmlRE: Critical security alert issued for TorThis...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Tor, Critical security alert

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

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Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Times are tough. You're a computer geek and you need to feed your PC with the latest and greatest applications. What's a frugal nerd to do? A group of industry peers was recently asked by a colleague the following question: "If an SMB...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Distribution, Recession, Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Debian, Times, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Debian Support Cycle, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-12

Text messages save elephants' lives, villagers' crops

As elephants' habitat is destroyed, the great beasts frequently leave their protected reserves, barging into villages and eventually are killed by rangers. But in Kenya, there is a better way: text messaging. A group called Save the Elephants has outfitted a huge bull elephant named Kimani with...

Tags: Elephant, GPS, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-12

Google ignores some reported security problems?

Aviv Raff posted a public disclosure of a minor security risk that could be a major problem if used in conjunction with another type of problem. It's true that his discovery isn't really one that by itself should keep you up at night, but it's one that I'm surprised...

Tags: Google Inc., Security, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-10-11

US proposes DNS fix: digital signatures

The Commerce Department is considering deploying digital signatures to make DNS less susceptible to hacking, ComputerWorld reports. Under the proposal, DNS records would be signed by DNSSEC Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions. There have been some commitments to the system for the following top-level domains:...

Tags: Digital Signature, DNS, ICANN, Domain Names, Digital Signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Networking, Security, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Symantec shows Microsoft how to do UAC

Security company Symantec has released a tool that helps to make Vista's UAC User Account Control feature clearer and less of a pain to use. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Microsoft Corp., Tool, UAC, Productivity, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Symantec shows Microsoft how to do UAC

Security company Symantec has released a tool that helps to make Vista's UAC User Account Control feature clearer and less of a pain to use. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, uac, vista, norton, microsoft, security

Image galleries 2008-10-10

News to know: Apple's $800 laptop; MS and Mac Patch Days; Vista Home for business

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical Ed Bott: Look who's buying...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, H-1B, Notebooks, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Pheedstorm (zip)

An open-source Delphi program that monitors web sites and RSS or Atom feeds for keywords and pops up alerts when match is found. It also learns over time about the kind of content that interests you and will alert you when it sees an article you may find interesting. This...

Tags: Web Site, Wuul, Web Site Development, Web Technology, RSS, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Internet, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Easy Tweak (exe)

With Easy Tweak you can take control of your Windows system with access to tweaks and hidden registry settings. The simple and intuitive user interface enables rapid access to settings that affect the security, efficiency, and convenience of your computer. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Tweak, Sepanta Soft, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Nobel Laureate is the father of Kevin Mitnick investigator

We tend to say that information security is a small world. Conferences quickly become real-life demonstrations of the principle of six-degrees-of-separation. After a few years working in this industry, you either meet all or are within one hop of all the major players in the space; there just...

Tags: Information Security, Kevin Mitnick, Nobel Laureate, Osamu Shimomura, Productivity, Security, Adam O\'Donnell

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Look who’s buying Vista Home Basic hint: it’s not home users

Look who’s buying Vista Home Basic hint: it’s not home usersMakes senseMakes sense. Your average small biz probably doesn't want very much. They just want something that works. If it runs the databases and the tax software, it's good enough. For a small business, a single PC is usually...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Vista Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Home Basic hint, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical

It will be a very busy Patch Tuesday for administrators managing Microsoft Windows computer systems. According to Microsoft's advance notice mechanism, 11 security bulletins will drop next Tuesday (October 14, 2008), covering a wide range of serious vulnerabilities. Four of the 11 bulletins are...

Tags: Vulnerability, Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed

Apple has shipped another whopper of a patch to cover a total of 40 documented vulnerabilities affecting the Mac OS X ecosystem. The Security Update 2008-007, available for Tiger and Leopard, covers a range of third-party components and Mac OS X flaws that could users at risk...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Vulnerability, Arbitrary Code Execution, Application Termination, Apple Mac OS X, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-10-09

H-1B visas rife with fraud, worker mistreatment

Thirteen percent of petitions for H-1B visas filed on behalf of employers are fraudulent. That's the conclusion of a report by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security, BusinessWeek reports. A key part of the fraud is loopholes that allow...

Tags: Visa, Loophole, Worker, Fraud, H-1B, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Dell speeds backup with disk-to-disk system

The PowerVault DL2000 will simplify and accelerate data backup by offering disk storage and backup in one unit, Dell says. Dell has introduced the Dell PowerVault DL2000, a disk-to-disk system that places backup and recovery alongside the main data storage within one unit, with the aim of...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerVault, PowerVault DL2000, Backups, Storage Management, Servers, Hardware, Colin Barker ZDNet.co.uk, backup, storage, Dell

News items 2008-10-09

New MacBooks and MacBook Pros: $800 and Mini-DVI (updated)

More details are emerging on the new MacBooks, due to be announced on Tuesday. Inquisitr received word that price lists provided to some Apple retailers in the United States include an SKU for an $800 notebook computer – a first for the Cupertino company. Apple retail...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, Upside, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-10-09

What's a Little Money Between Friends?

Gaming Incentive Systems Joel Spolsky (www.inc.com/keyword/spolsky) wrote a nice piece in the October 2008 issue of Inc. magazine. The article, Sins of Commissions, provides a cautionary tale to executives who are contemplating the addition of or changes to sales incentives in their workforce. ...

Tags: Incentive, Commission, Joe, Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?

Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?Not realy, their flaw isThey honestly believe they know vastly more than everyone else, refuse to listen, and miss major oportunities.Not a fatal flaw, but MS recognizes the need to change.MS became dominant, the big dog with selling it's and only it's OS on PCs...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., fatal flaw, flaw, computer, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Easing the SaaS-to-cash cycle

Easing the SaaS-to-cash cycleCredit crunchMonetization of services becomes all the more critical in these times. As volumes increase operational efficiency becomes critical. At eVapt we therefore go beyond allowing service providers to plug in eVapt billing and payment capabilities. We allow users to scale and automate collection and analysis...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, SaaS IS, SaaS-to-cash, software-as-a-service

Discussion threads 2008-10-09