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Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flaw: Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flawMicrosoft to patch zero-day DNS flawThere were workarounds and there are now patches so the flaws were really nothing to worry about. I see these patches as a way to seal the deal to know for certain that the flaws can't be exploited any...; Tags: Domain names, SECURITY, Servers, NETWORKING, DNS, server, flaw, DNS server, Microsoft Windows, zero-day DNS flaw, RPC, DNS flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-05-03

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Software makers may sue eBay: Tired of being "stiff-armed" by eBay, the Software and Information Industry Association is signaling its ready to sue over pirated software sales on the dominant online auction site, PC World reports. SIIA has offered eBay several suggestions for stemming the sale of pirated software on...; Tags: Software, Software Information Industry Association, eBay Inc., Tiffany, Tools & Techniques, Piracy, Sales Strategy, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Sales, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched: Digital media delivery firm RealNetworks has shipped a high-prority patch to cover four gaping holes in its flagship RealPlayer software, warning that the vulnerabilities could put users at risk of code execution attacks. The patch comes a few hours after Secunia released an advisory warning for one...; Tags: Vulnerability, RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
What paper trail?: I've been carting around my latest sheaf of press releases about the green-ness of electronic document technology for weeks now. Yes, as I've blogged before, I am still one of those people who can't help printing out certain emails in order to act on them. Yes, it's bad, I know....; Tags: Xerox Corp., Paper Trail, Survey, Printers, Data Centers, Marketing Research, Hardware, Peripherals, Storage, Data Management, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing: On the heels of the release of weaponized exploit code for the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, Microsoft has joined the chorus of security pros pleading with DNS server providers to immediately apply patches to protect users from malicious attacks. The Redmond, Wash. security...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, DNS, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Dan Kaminsky, Domain Names, Apple Mac OS X, Networking, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25

How OpenDNS, PowerDNS and MaraDNS remained unaffected by the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability: The short answer is being paranoid about tackling a known vulnerability. It's 2001, and Daniel J. Bernstein DJB, author of the then popular djbdns security-aware DNS implementation, is applying basic math principles to raise awareness on what's to turn into the "sky is falling" critical Internet vulnerability in 2008, in...; Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, Anomaly, Attack, OpenDNS, MaraDNS, NSS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Click fraud in 2nd quarter of 2008 more sophisticated, botnets to blame: Whereas the overall click fraud rate isn't increasing, it's not decreasing either, remaining flat for the first two quarters of 2008, according to data gathered from the Click Fraud Network, consisting of more than 4,000 online advertisers and agencies. Click Forensics report for the second quarter of 2008, indicates that...; Tags: Click Fraud, RK West, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Kaminsky suggests long-term fix will still have to be determined, but patch now, or pay soon: Kaminsky suggests long-term fix will still have to be determined, but patch now, or pay soonTTLSomething I wish I'd asked during the webcast and which I can't quite get my head around:It was said that setting a long TTL doesn't help because of the way delegation works - has to...; Tags: Domain names, DNS server, TTL, server, Kaminsky; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Kaminsky suggests long-term fix will still have to be determined, but patch now, or pay soon: I listened to the Black Hat webcast today to grab as much info as I could on this subject. The biggest thing that I heard from the whole talk is that the patch fixes things to a reasonable point, but that long-term, there will have to be more work...; Tags: CERT, DNS Server, Server, Kaminsky, Dan, Patches, Domain Names, Security, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Vista: Whose 'reality' do you believe?: The same day that Forrester Research is touting yet another of a growing number of studies claiming Vista is failing to gain traction in the enterprise, Microsoft is claiming just the opposite. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Bausch: BauschInteresting pairing...and one that seems to make a little more sense than the traditional IT/Accounting duopoly you generally see in the enterprise. Consumer oriented businesses in this day and age should have consumer oriented systems in place. I think the change in attitude should provide immediate dividends. ...; Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), Bausch; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
AT&T iPhones exposed to DNS cache poisioning? Or not?: Here's a photo of my iPhone after running Dan Kaminsky's Doxpara DNS Checker tool a few minutes ago: I ran the same test at the DNS-OARC's DNS checker and got this:Â 209.183.33.23 (schinetdns.mycingular.net) appears to have GREAT source port randomness and GREAT transcation...; Tags: DNS, AT&T Corp., Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Don't doubt Deputy Dan: Don't doubt Deputy Danfound articleI found this related article Security Snafu Puts Dangerous Internet Flaw into Hackers’ Hands; Tags: Deputy Dan; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Apple looking to hire iPhone hacker: Apple looking to hire iPhone hackerIt's about revenue , not securitySo Apple is looking for someone who can prevent their phones from being jailbroken, so they have total control over what is on an iPhone, and can realize a revenue stream from every possible use of the device.Good luck to...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Apple iPhone, iPhone Hacker, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
10 things your IT project manager never wants to hear: 10 things your IT project manager never wants to hear#9 is wrongThe actual principal for #9 is the GFC principal, Good, Fast, Cheap, pick any TWO.In reality, a successful project blends all 3 to get a product with a reasonable level of all.Corollary to #10:"It's just what I asked for,...; Tags: Strategy, IT Project Manager, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Mossberg: MobileMe Is Far Too Flawed To Be Reliable: Mossberg: MobileMe Is Far Too Flawed To Be ReliableWow, you know it is bad when...You know it is bad when one of your most fervent fanboys tells you to stay away from an Apple service![i]The planned iDisk File Sharing featured was delayed[/i]More vaporware from Apple. Sounds like once again, they've...; Tags: Desktops, Groupware, MobileMe, Mossberg; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Childs rigged crazyquilt private network: Childs rigged crazyquilt private networkBut who is monitoring the monitor?Gartner's statement not worth quoting. They are the most worthless thing to hit IT.Was Childs the only IT person on staff that knew anything about computers? That's what it sounds like. But this isn't that hard to believe. Most IT...; Tags: NETWORKING, Most IT department, private network, network, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Mossberg: MobileMe Is Far Too Flawed To Be Reliable: In a scathing indictment of Apple's MobileMe service, the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg calls the service "far too flawed to be reliable." The US$99 per year service â€“ which is supposed to push contacts, calendars and email from iPhone to computer â€“ has been hobbling along...; Tags: Apple Inc., MobileMe, E-mail, Online Communications, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...; Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-24