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Attackers switching to applications, media players

Attackers switching to applications, media playersAttackers switching to applications, media playersJust goes to show how well Microsoft has been taking care of their Windows operating system. The attackers didn't realize that each vulnerability got patched making Windows that much stronger. Now they are having a harder time than ever...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, Digital music, Digital media, Yugo, Yes Windows, attacker, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Microsoft Corp., window, THING OFF, FUNCTIONING PROPERTLY, CRIMINALS ATTACK MEDIA PLAYERS, MEDIA PLAYER IS, PREVENT IT, Attacked, Happening, Microsoft Wind

Discussion threads 2005-11-22

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Open source protectionism?

I just caught a rather interesting piece by fellow blogger Dana Blankenhorn on the subject of the "value and values" found in open source ecosystems. Near the end, he references an article on InfoWorld which questions whether it is wise to "protect" open source development by mandating its use at...

Tags: Open Source, John Carroll

Blog posts 2008-10-13

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

Scammers introduce ATM skimmers with built-in SMS notification

The bust of the notorious ATM scammer going under the handle of Cha0 in early September, once again puts ATM skimming in the spotlight. Among the main insecurities scammers face while embedding an ATM skimmer, is the retrieval process of the device that is now containing the credit card details...

Tags: Device, Credit Card, built-In, SMS, Scammer, ATM, Network Technology, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Networking, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Put your PC on an energy diet!

Put your PC on an energy diet!The wonders of USB and Firewire...Almost all of my new "toys" are either USB or Firewire; I don't know how much power these things draw when they're not in active use, but the really infrequently used ones can at least be hot-plugged on demand.But...

Tags: Desktops, Network technology, PC, chip, CPU, USB

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Researchers discover PDF exploit packs

Researchers discover PDF exploit packs.....[B]"Unpatched third-party desktop applications are a big, big part of the malware epidemic on the Windows platform."[/B] - which again exacerbates just how much better the Linux ecosystem is about updates... ]:)RE: Researchers discover PDF exploit packsThe linux user above is probably correct about update via...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Adobe PDF, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-09-24

Celio Redfly - access virtualization using smartphones

Celio Corp has a different take on how to offer mobile staff access to applications and data, one that is based upon making use of the power of Windows Mobile-based Smartphones. This way mobile staff members can access pocket office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint) using a much larger screen...

Tags: Device, Virtualization, Mobile, Smart Phone, Celio Corp., REDFLY Mobile Companion, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Keyboards, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-19

Putting old Macs out to pasture

Putting old Macs out to pastureMacs and resale valueI got a turn-of-the-century Powerbook G4 Titanium from Ebay. Paid about $200. The interesting thing was that it was being sold as a functioning and useful item, not as a collectors item, and not as scrap. I found it very...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Titanium, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-09-15

Call off the dogs--authentication solution already in enterprise-class PCs

The answer to many of our security problems could be found in chips that are used to store credentials and user certificates says Wave Systems CEO Steven Sprague. Commentary--While static passwords are still the most widely employed type of user authentication credential today, they are fast losing...

Tags: Phone, Password, PC, PKI, Authentication, Humans, Desktops, Hardware, security, passwords, VPN, LAN, compliance, security chips, Steven K. Sprague, CEO, Wave Systems Corp., Special to ZDNet

News items 2008-09-15

(Gallery: Scientists react to Hadron success)

(Gallery: Scientists react to Hadron success)Coilliding protons is nothing newAnd nothing to worry about. Humans have been doing it for years, and Nature has been doing it for much longer.As far as the LHC, they have accomplished what they set out to do: build a functioning collider which uses higher...

Tags: Hadron, Doomsday Machine, LHC

Discussion threads 2008-09-10

Would you abort George Clooney

Would you abort George ClooneyWowNot willing to take on controversial topics, are you? Good luck with this one. :)Here's my two cents: Genetic research and the possibility of using it to "purify" the gene pool using whatever criteria can be justified reminds me of an episode of the old Muppet...

Tags: George Clooney, gene

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Google's Chrome browser: It's all about the ads and cookie files stupid!

For all the talk about Google's Chrome browser and whether it's a Web operating system, platform for applications and future Microsoft killer it's quite possible that folks are overthinking the search giant's intentions. Perhaps Google's browser is really about protecting its ad backside. Sure, Google's browser Techmeme--designed...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Cookie, Chrome, Google Chrome, Lindsay, Web Browsers, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-02

IT pros beware: Sleep deprivation can spell big trouble

Most of us operate on short sleep from time to time -- it's the nature of our profession and modern lifestyles. But if skimping on sleep is a way of life for you, watch out: You could wind up functioning below par and incur some serious health problems.This download is...

Tags: Information Technology, Kris Littlejohn, Blogging, Network Administration, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Networking, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources

Download resources 2008-08-25

Sprint Airave

Since a cell phone is practically useless without good signal strength, a signal booster is sometimes required to boost it. We've seen plenty signal boosters here at CNET, from the Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL to the ARC Freedom Antenna. However, Sprint has decided to release device to boost the signal of...

Tags: Handhelds, Sprint Airave, Sprint Communications, GPS

Product reviews 2008-08-21

USPTO rains on Dell's app for 'cloud computing' trademark

The Patent and Trademark Office has officially refused to grant Dell a trademark on the term "cloud computing," as News.com posts. USPTO originally gave a thumbs-up to the trademark but earlier this month it overturned that preliminary decision. The Patent Office declined...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., U.S. Patent And Trademark Office, Cloud Computing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-08-18

Gmail locks out users for an hour

Today, Gmail went down for a "subset of users" but from what I can tell it seems like it was everyone. When trying to log in, users were greeted with an uber descriptive error message "Temporary Error (502)". The outage lasted for an hour, and according to the...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, Customer Service, Gmail Team, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Internet, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-08-11

Coordinated Russia vs Georgia cyber attack in progress

In the wake of the Russian-Georgian conflict, a week worth of speculations around Russian Internet forums have finally materialized into a coordinated cyber attack against Georgia's Internet infrastructure. The attacks have already managed to compromise several government web sites, with continuing DDoS attacks against numerous other Georgian government sites, prompting...

Tags: Web, Russia, Web Site, Site, Cyberattack, Distributed Denial Of Service, Georgia, Attack, Alania TV, RIA Novosti, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-08-11

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediately

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediatelyWhat about .Mac?I'd have been happy with them waiting to release it until it was perfect, but in it's current state it's exactly like .Mac with a flashier interface. I don't see how it's really a detriment to keep it going. MobileMe's sync actually...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Mme, Apple Inc., Shut-down MobileMe, MobileMe, Shut-Down, job, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Foxconn snubs Linux users

Foxconn snubs Linux usersWho needs Foxconn anyway.There are plenty of good MB makers that do support Linux.It's a good idea to look at hardware compatibility at the distro's website anyway. I use Asus. But I have had to update the BIOS on every Asus MB I've bought to get...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Foxconn, Linux, BIOS, ASUS, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

iPhone vulnerable to phishing, spamming flaws

iPhone vulnerable to phishing, spamming flawsBut I was told OS X would save me from things like this.[i]In the meantime, iPhone users should avoid clicking on links in the Mail app that refers to trusted sites.[/i]So if my mom sends me a link to a web album, I shouldn't open...

Tags: Spam, Cyberthreats, Desktops, SECURITY, spamming, Apple iPhone, PC, phishing

Discussion threads 2008-07-23