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Daemon: Pronounced "dee-mun" as in the word "demon," it is a Unix program that executes in the background ready to perform an operation when required. Functioning like an extension to...; Full Daemon Definition >>

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Secunia: Skype, Java, QuickTime, PDF patches oh my; It's been an ugly 24 hours for Windows users: Secunia: Skype, Java, QuickTime, PDF patches oh my; It's been an ugly 24 hours for Windows usersagain, Linux is safe folks!only windoze can have so many security holes in a single day.Haven't heart of security issues on Linux for a long time!Why not 89%?Given independant probabilites of 61%, 47%, 34%,...; Tags: Operating systems, PDF patch, Java QuickTime, daemon, Microsoft Windows, Secunia, Skype Technologies S.A., security, ugly 24-hour, non-Admin, software, Linux, Adobe PDF; Discussion threads 2008-02-07
Code posted for Solaris remote root exploit: An anonymous hacker has posted instructions on how to launch attacks against a remote root exploit in the Solaris 10/11 telnet daemon.The exploit, published at Full Disclosure and Milw0rm, exposes a zero-day hole affecting the free and open-source operating system. There are no patches available.The SANS ISC (Internet Storm...; Tags: Patch Watch, Hackers, Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Responsible disclosure, Exploit code, Open source, telnet daemon, daemon, Telnet; Blog posts 2007-02-11
Install and configure Multi Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) 2.13.2: In this download, we will configure MRTG to run as a daemon in the background, perform simple monitoring of a network device, configure the output to produce an index.html file, and finally, to have that index generated automatically. In the previous download, we learned how to create...; Tags: Daemon, Network Device, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Storage Management, Networking, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; Download resources 2006-04-18
Rampant WiFi VoIP handset security problems reported: is your device vulnerable?: When it comes to device security analysis, Austin-Tex.-base security researcher Shawn Merdinger is not a minor voice. Today at the Computer Security Institute's 32nd Annual Conference, this former Research Engineer with Cisco Systems' Security Technologies Assessment Team STAT and Security Evaluation Office made a presentation in which he ran down...; Tags: vulnerability, telephone; Blog posts 2005-11-16
Nokia enters the BSD camp: Nokia enters the BSD campThe golden ruleHe who writes, chooses the license.I absolutely applaud Apple and Nokia releasing their works under the BSD license.Do keep in mind that this doesn't prevent others from taking those works and incorporating them with GPL-licensed stuff, though, since the BSD license places no obligation...; Tags: UNIX, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, daemon, Nokia Corp., BSD, WiMAX, KHTML, BSD License; Discussion threads 2005-06-15

Fixing the flaws in Microsoft's big picture: Fixing the flaws in Microsoft's big pictureNonsense..My rep does not yearn to be free. My rep extolls the virtues of MS 24x7x365. He looks down on bloggers as creatures of discontent, hell bent on destroying the very fabric of .NET. He looks at people who resign from Microsoft as heretics...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, SECURITY, Operating systems, flaw, Linux, Fedora Project, daemon, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-07-08

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Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhere: Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhereSony can afford to.They aren't selling $299.00 desktops or $399.00 laptops. There systems sell for a premium. Other OEMs are forced to subsidize the hardware with these offers.Reactions"First reaction: That's great that Sony is moving the needle on...; Tags: Broadband Internet, OEM, crapware, Crapware; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilities: Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilitiesThe point is moot......[b]if[/b] you put your FF session in an AppArmor 'sandbox'--the below comes FREE as in beer in openSUSE /etc/apparmor/profiles/extras. Just go into YaST control center->AppArmor->Manually Add Profile and select both usr.lib.firefox.firefox-bin and *.firefox.sh and you are golden--a five-minute...; Tags: Web browsers, Novell AppArmor, Protocol Handler, execution vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Star SysLog Daemon Pro (exe): Star SysLog Daemon Pro is a syslog receiver. It can receive, log, display, and forward Syslog messages from all syslog enabled device such as router, firewall or switch. It can monitor and filter received syslog messages and send out alert message by E-mail, SMS, Sound, and Syslog realtime. You can...; Tags: Message, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Internet, Firewalls, Telephony, E-mail, Routers & Switches, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking; Software downloads 2008-06-27
ICANN and IANA's domains hijacked by Turkish hacking group: ICANN and IANA's domains hijacked by Turkish hacking groupWindows is to blameI hear that the Internet is basically run on Windows servers so it is hardly surprising that this happened. If ICANN would only switch to OS X I'm sure that no hacker would ever be able to break in.As...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Domain names, ICANN, IANA, hacking group, Turkish, hacker, hacking, IP, domain; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
If hackers don't get you, maybe Google will: Two weeks ago my personal blog StorageMojo was hacked. Turns out that Google can be a bigger problem than the hackers. Here's how it works and tips on protecting yourself. "Don't be evil" is a pretty low bar There's been a lot of blog hacking going...; Tags: Google Inc., Site, Hosting Company, Hacker, StorageMojo, Blogging, Security, Internet, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-05-18
Can health care make voice interfaces viable?: Can health care make voice interfaces viable?Sure I have, I even own one :-)So in your situation, your customers are on the phone and you are talking to them. So how in the world are you also talking to your computer? And how is your customer supposed to...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, headset, SRS, voice interface, health care; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows up: What would Ubuntu be like if it were an OS for grown-ups? This week at its CommunityOne event in San Francisco, Sun will release its May 2008 build of OpenSolaris (2008.05) the Open Source operating system based on the source code of the...; Tags: Ubuntu, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris 10, Operating System, Sun Microsystems Inc., BSD, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Magic Mail Folder (dmg): Magic Mail Folder is one of the fastest way to send email. It turns any folder on your desktop into an email-sending-box. You just have to give your freshly created folders the name of an email address (like myFriend@hotmail.com) and it will be recognized.Simply drag files in it and they...; Tags: Folder, Habanita, Magic Mail Folder, E-mail, Corporate Communications, Online Communications, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-04-18
Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities: A few weeks ago my blogging colleague Ed Bott posted his top 10 list of favorite Windows applications. This was an excellent list and it contained several applications that are firm favorites of mine, specifically SnagIt, Keyfinder and Process Explorer. These applications make my daily work a lot easier. Ed...; Tags: Application, CD, Disc, ISO, Best Software, Hardware, VMware Workstation, 7-zip, Tool, DVD, Virtual CD, Fraps, CDBurnerXP, UltraEdit, Foxit Reader, Productivity, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-07
Security update breaks printer drivers, Instant Hijack component: Security update breaks printer drivers, Instant Hijack componentDifference being....This isn't a business environment, these are personal machines.how odd!I updated 2 desktops and a laptop to Vista SP1 yesterday - all three completed in less than the time promised. All three work, network access is a little snappier.Oh well, I am...; Tags: Printers, Patches, PostScript, Instant Hijack, printer driver, printer, security; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Malware pain for my users: Malware pain for my usersI agree wholeheartedlyPeople always ask me if linux will be ready for the desktop, or rather, if this is the year of the linux desktop. I usually respond with a 'hope not.' I'm one of a few avid linux enthusiasts who like linux the...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Port 22, malware, Linux, SSH, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
Router Backdoors: Hacked by Chinese Part 2?: Router Backdoors: Hacked by Chinese Part 2?Typo AlertCite, not Site.Typo Alert: "They site no cases of any backdoors in any current routers sold from China."Correction: "They cite no cases of any backdoors in any current routers sold from China."Sorry to be nitpicking about typos, but this is probably because bloggers...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, Chinese Part 2, Router Backdoors; Discussion threads 2008-03-06
How to deploy to the cloud of your choice: Every cloud computing vendor I meet makes a point of telling me how long it takes the average enterprise these days to provision a new server (for the record, they tell me anything from 2 weeks to 3 months). Last week I met a vendor that made precisely the same...; Tags: Data Center, CFT, CFT Team, Virtualization, Data Centers, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-02-19
Apple issues patches for Leopard and MOAB flaw from 2007: Apple on Monday dropped 10 patches addressing eight vulnerabilities in Mac OS X 10.5, also known as Leopard. One patch addresses a Tiger flaw that was described on the Month of Apple Bugs web site almost a year ago. Among the highlights: Apple issued...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Patch Management, Server, Apple Inc., Issue, Flaw, Leopard, Tiger, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-11