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MD5: (Message Digest 5) A popular one-way hash function developed by Ronald Rivest (the "R" in RSA) which is used to create a message digest for digital signatures. MD5...; Full MD5 Definition >>

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File Checksum (Java) (zip): FileChecksum is a Java 1.4 application to compute common checksums for files: CRC32, MD5, and SHA1. Checksums are small hexadecimal "signatures" for testing whether or not files have been copied correctly, such as over a network. One person sends a file along with the checksum computed on the original computer....; Tags: File, Person, FileChecksum, MD5, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-02-01
Macworld crack offers VIP passes, hacker says: Macworld crack offers VIP passes, hacker saysNot really a hack...Its just inserting a code. They should not have put the code there to begin with.No commentthat only washes with politicians, embarrassed celebrities, and mostly parties with pie on their face.It is.. but it isn't..Well.. It is a hack.. Just not...; Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, VIP, MD5; Discussion threads 2007-01-12
Finjan Sues Webwasher for Patent Infringement: Finjan Sues Webwasher for Patent InfringementAh yes, buthash algorythms were devised to tamper proof messages. Using them to identify executables is a recent thing (well 1997 anyway). I often wonder why the malware detecting industry uses MD5? Why not MD3? It would be faster and cheaper. Is it...; Tags: MD5, Finjan Software Inc., Webwasher; Discussion threads 2006-06-05
md5sum (exe): Md5sum allows you to verify that downloaded Shorten (.shn) files are not corrupted or otherwise unusable before you burn them to disc or host them on your file server. Do this by checking these files against an .md5 file. An .md5 is a simple text file that contains a 'fingerprint'...; Tags: Fingerprint, Md5sum, Md5, File Servers, Storage Management, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware; Software downloads 2006-04-04

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Mozilla spreads malware rather than security: Mozilla spreads malware rather than securityyet another demostration that open source code is NOT safer than closedyet another demostration that open source code is NOT safer than closedSh*t happens....There is no absolute security in computing. And there never will be. Not even when you are running Linux (safe from viruses,...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Web browsers, Murderers, security, Mozilla Corp., malware, virus, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-05-08

AT: ATThere will probably be......some kind of MD5 digest hashed to an iPhone private key which will be present on an update to the firmware. Yes?Yep - it's goneI tried at a Starbucks here in Colorado Springs and it asks for a user name, etc... vs just asking for you...; Tags: Wireless LANs, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, Starbucks Corp., Wi-Fi; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
A personal denial of service attack: About two weeks ago my mail system started getting a lot of reject and return messages pertaining to email being sent out with murph at winface as the return address. None of that actually originated here, of course, but by last Sunday volumes were up to about a two hundred...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Network, Linux, E-mail, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Networking, Security, Software, Online Communications, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-01
KaKa File Encryption (exe): One powerful file encryption for the Windows platform. Offers a bunch of new and improved. Features: four encryption algorithms (Blowfish, AES, MD5, and Triple-DES), strong key support, handling, and cryptographic implementations, and encrypts megabytes of file data per second on modern machines. This version is the first release on CNET...; Tags: Encryption, Kakasoft, Network Security, Security, Networking; Software downloads 2008-04-30
XP SP3 available for download from Microsoft: XP SP3 available for download from MicrosoftCheersI've been waiting all day over here in Australia (its 8:30 at night here right now) for the release of SP3 so cheers for the link mate :DPreviously Download was 544MB, now only 316MB?Adrian,Thanks for the direct link, but why is this download only...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, XP SP3, ISO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
UPDATE #7 - XP SP3 available for download from Microsoft: [UPDATE #7 05/03/08 - TechNet Plus subscribers can now download a slipstreamed Windows XP SP3 ISO.] [UPDATE #6 - Here are the download links for all the language flavors of XP SP3: Chinese Hong Kong Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Czech English ...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Platinum Arts Sandbox (2): Sandbox is a game design tool that allows users to quickly and easily create and edit their own worlds in game, even cooperatively. It is free, open source, and easy to use. In addition it now features cart mode where players can create their own race courses and drive on...; Tags: Sandbox, Platinum Arts, Platinum Arts Sandbox, Productivity, Games, Wiki, Personal Technology, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-04-29
XP SP3 - Downloaded and installed: I've just carried out my first Windows XP SP3 install and I'm pleased to report that things went just fine. I downloaded the XP SP3 bits from TechNet (if you're a subscriber look for it on the top downloads page - it's also available on MSDN). The...; Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Service Pack, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Fsum Frontend (5): Fsum Frontend is a free and easy-to-use tool that allows to compute message digests, checksums and HMACs for files and text strings. It supports drag-and-drop and you can handle multiple files at once. The checksum generated can be used to verify the integrity of the files. It supports 96 algorithms:...; Tags: Algorithm, Fsum Frontend, Engineering; Software downloads 2008-04-18
PalCrypt (1): PalCrypt is a file encryption/decryption program for Windows. Easy to use directly or from the Windows explorer. IDEA 128 bit key encryption algorithm is used to encrypt files. IDEA is stronger than both DES & 3DES encryption methods. MD5 & SHA1 hash are also used to archive stronger encryption. RC4...; Tags: Password, Pal Microsystems, PalCrypt, IDEA, RC4, Microsoft Windows, Digital Security, Security, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-10
md5 Tool (exe): Generating MD5 hash is now fun and easy with MD5 Tool. Just drag and drop. Includes copying hash to clipboard or compare the hash with one stored in clipboard. You can now drag and drop folders and save all your hashes to a text file. Also added a batch utility...; Tags: Commercial Version, File, Tool, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-04-10
HashMyFiles (zip): HashMyFiles is small utility that allows you to calculate the MD5 and SHA1 hashes of one or more files in your system. You can easily copy the MD5/SHA1 hashes list into the clipboard, or save them into text/html/xml file. HashMyFiles can also be launched from the context menu of Windows...; Tags: File, NirSoft Freeware, HashMyFiles, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-08
Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 - Fastest browser yet!: I've had a little hands-on time with Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 now and initial testing shows it to be the fastest browser available. Over the past few weeks I've carried out a number of browser benchmark tests using the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and I've now added Firefox...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Beta, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Wolf md5 Manager (zip): A document MD5 manage tool, can get file or text MD5 value, file's MD5, and attribute pigeonhole manage. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Manager, Zhangsongyanstudio, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-03-25
Safari 3.1 is fast ... but so is Firefox 3.0 Beta 4: A little over a week ago I took a look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 4 and I benchmarked this latest release against the current browser lineup. Yesterday Apple released Safari 3.1 so the browser landscape has now changed. It's time to see how Apple's latest browser fits into the big...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Benchmarking, Beta, Web Browser, Safari 3.1, iBench 5.0, Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-03-19
Firefox 3.0 Beta 4 - Benchmarked: Firefox 3.0 Beta 4 - BenchmarkedIE8b1 Acid 3 ScoreHm, I can only manage to squeeze 17 out of IE8b1. Did you use a different test site? Maybe its the cross-domain thing showing up ...http://imagehost.revealedsingularity.net/ie8_acid3.pngQuite odd. Its true on both the 32 and 64-bit varieties.ACID3 ResultsYou've got your...; Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.0 Beta 4, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0, RoboForm; Discussion threads 2008-03-11