Friday, May 21, 2004
Hackers rush to exploit the first serious hole discovered in the Apple Computer's Mac OS X.
From WIRED, "First discovered in February by a German Web designer, but not reported publicly until Tuesday, a vulnerability in OS X opens systems to potential hijackings when users simply visit a website.
Because of the way OS X handles certain protocols, a machine can be commanded through a Web link to run applications, scripts or Unix commands.
Though no victims have stepped forward yet, nefarious uses of the exploit are potentially unlimited. Experts warn machines could easily be hijacked to erase hard drives, spread viruses and spam, and report bank account numbers and passwords.
Apple said it is aware of the exploit and is investigating. 'We take security very seriously at Apple and we are actively investigating this potential security issue,' the company said in a statement.
The security hole first gained attention Tuesday after Secunia, a Danish security company, issued a security advisory. By Wednesday, Secunia upgraded its advisory to its highest rating because of an outburst of scripts and applications designed to exploit the hole."
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Thursday, May 13, 2004
Wireless Messenger lets you chat in real time or exchange text messages right from your Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP! Send messages to friends up to 3 miles away! Make after school plans or use it in your neighborhood.
How it works:
Using Wireless Messenger is simple. Attach the Wireless Messenger, choose a friend from your list, select send a message, and then chat in real-time. Or, if your friend is offline, send them an email! Wireless Messenger uses free radio signals so it's totally free to use! No monthly charges! Ever.
Product Features include:
-Compatible with both Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP
-Exchange messages with individuals or groups. Chat in real-time with friends or in private.
-Long range of up to 3-miles in open settings and several blocks in cities
-No monthly service fees or additional charges for wireless access
-Simple user interface with a virtual on-screen keypad for text input
o Emoticons and other buddy icons let you customize Wireless Messenger
-Fast charging internal battery port is compatible with the standard GBA SP battery charger or trickle charge when installed into a GBA that is turned on
-Operates for up to 1 week on a charge
-Audible message received alert when plugged into a GBA Messenger that is turned on
-Can receive and store up to 1500 messages even when not plugged into the GBA
-Two-way protocol will automatically retry message delivery
-Message sender can request confirmation of successful message delivery
-Users can uniquely name units; these names are then reported in a group query which allows users to see what units are online
-Multiple channels allows users to select the clearest channel to form a group on
-Frequency hopping, spread spectrum radio automatically avoids interference
-Small size that includes an internal antenna
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Former Playboy Playmate models Microsoft's new videophone.
From GAMERS, "Microsoft had former Playboy Playmate, Jenny McCarthy show off the new voice capabilities with a new videophone. The new videophone not only allows gamers to talk, but also allows them to see each other while they communicate. Microsoft promises that the videophone will not only be part of the Xbox Live experience, but also revolutionize social entertainment."
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Saturday, May 08, 2004
As reported earlier, the teenager arrested under suspicion for creating the 'Sasser' worm confesses his involvement.
From Yahoo! News, "HANOVER, Germany - A German high-school student has confessed to creating the 'Sasser' worm that generated chaos across the globe by infecting hundreds of thousands of computers, authorities said Saturday.
The teenager, whose name was not released, was arrested Friday in the northern village of Waffensen, where he lives with his family. In a search of the suspect's home, German investigators confiscated his customized computer, which contained the worm's source code.
'As a result of the student's detailed testimony about the viruses he spread, he has been identified clearly as the author,' the state criminal office in Hanover said in a statement. Spokesman Detlef Ehrike said he is being investigated on suspicion of computer sabotage, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison."
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From WIRED, "WASHINGTON -- As iTunes, Rhapsody and other song-download sites take off with consumers, it's easy to think that the record industry finally 'gets it' when it comes to selling music in the digital age.
Not so fast, says Rob Glaser, chairman and chief executive of Real Networks, owner of the Rhapsody service.
At the Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., Glaser recounted his general frustration in getting the record labels to offer creative pricing beyond the 99-cents-per-download model. In fact, some labels -- emboldened by consumers' apparent willingness to pay a buck a song -- are talking about raising per-song fees rather than lowering them to increase volume."
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