Saturday, May 01, 2004
If you haven't updated your virus protection software or your Windows software, it might be wise to do so now.
From Cnet NEWS, "A worm, dubbed Sasser by antivirus firms, was spreading slowly throughout the Internet on Saturday, taking advantage of a vulnerability in unpatched Windows systems to infect new hosts.
The Sasser worm began spreading Friday night and seems to be moving at a pace far slower than previous worms such as MSBlast and Code Red, said Alfred Huger, senior director of security firm Symantec's response team.
'It is a slow burn,' he said. 'It is picking up speed, but right now we aren't seeing to much activity.'
Symantec initially rated the Sasser worm as a two on its five-point scale of threats. A five is the highest danger rating on the scale. Rival antivirus firm Network Associates rated the threat a medium danger, and the Internet Storm Center, which monitors network threats, raised its general Internet danger level to yellow, essentially a medium rating as well."
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Monday, April 26, 2004
Following in the footsteps of their competitors, Yahoo launches an upgrade on their Instant Messaging service loaded with new add-ons.
From CNET News, "Yahoo on Monday will launch a makeover of its popular instant-messaging software, just days after similar moves by rivals America Online and Microsoft.
Called 'The All New Yahoo Messenger,' the upgrade is one of its most dramatic makeovers to date. Cosmetically, the service will have a new look and feel that focuses more on graphics and animation, the company said. The service also has folded in features pulled from other areas of Yahoo's Web site, such as photo sharing, the address book, user-to-user video games, Internet radio from its Launch subsidiary, and online search results."
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Sunday, April 25, 2004
The UK prepares to test drive their new system of ID cards containing facial dimensions, an iris scan or fingerprints with a pilot program of volunteers.
From BBC NEWS, "Trials of identity cards are to be launched next week, the BBC has learnt. The pilot will involve 10,000 volunteers and be run from the Passport Office in London and three other centres around Britain.
The government hopes the pilot scheme will pave the way for compulsory identity cards for everyone within the next decade.
Ministers are due to set out details of plans for a nationwide identity database on Monday."
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From WIRED, "Fourteen years ago this Saturday, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit, giving us an unprecedented view of the universe. In the years since, Hubble has relayed to Earth not only valuable data, but a series of intriguing pictures of unfathomably distant starscapes.
To commemorate Hubble's anniversary, NASA has released another photo, this one depicting the brilliant aftermath of a collision between galaxies. The resulting "ring galaxy" appears as a swirling ring of blue stars surrounding a yellow glow -- the remains of what had once been a spiral galaxy."
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Saturday, April 24, 2004
Who is missing? Um. Microsoft?
Let's stay tuned. There will undoubtedly be more subpoenas to come. And they do ask S2, Morgan Keegan and Royce for all documents concerning any communications with or any meetings involving Microsoft regarding Unix, Linux, SCO and/or Canopy.
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