Archive for February, 2008

Hackers develop Google-based scanning tool

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Notorious hacker group Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc) has released a web auditing tool which uses Google to find vulnerabilities on sites. more

Aussies more concerned about securing outbound email than spam

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Australians are more concerned about securing outbound email which can lead to sensitive data loss than they are about securing inbound email that could steal data, according to a new survey by Proofpoint. More…

Backdrop to the Hollywood sign up for grabs

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The 138 acre mountain backdrop to the Hollywood sign, possibly one of the most famous landmarks throughout the United States, is up for grabs, to the consternation of its neighbours, for a mere AU$23 million.

EC hits Microsoft with record US$1.35B fine

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The European Commission has imposed a further penalty on Microsoft for failure to comply with sanctions. more

Why do E-mails Take so Long to Deliver?

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

This article gives the reasons for the speed of delivery and also the reasons why delivery can take days. here…

Vishing: When Phishers Get Vocal

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

As Internet users learn not to divulge confidential information on websites, phishers move to new, uncharted territories. Their newest weapon is called “vishing”, as in “Voice Phishing”. More…

Application Design Mistakes

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

A great article from Jacob Nielsen on mistakes to avoid when designing applications: here…

More on the Pacific Ocean Plastic Recycle Challenge

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

THE WORLD’S RUBBISH DUMP: a garbage tip that stretches from Hawaii to Japan here…

A Bit of Fun for Dog Owners

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show asks: What Breed Are You? here…

The Perfect Financial Storm

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

This is a long read, but well worth it, if you want to understand what is really going on. It is a series of articles written by Jim Puplava called “The Perfect Financial Storm”. He is one of a handful that had the insight to see what was coming, years ago and to write about it. More…

It’s Official: HD DVD Is Dead

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Japan’s Toshiba Corp surrendered in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on its HD DVD format after losing the support of key studios and retailers to the Blu-ray technology backed by Sony Corp. More…

Hackers turn to drive-by downloads

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Organised crime exploiting browser vulnerabilities.

Organised criminal hackers are waging a highly sophisticated war by exploiting vulnerabilities in end users’ web browsers using drive-by downloads, security experts warn. More…

Data breach disclosure, new guidelines to help Australian businesses

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

A data breach notification guideline to assist businesses and government agencies in the case of a significant data breach is currently in development, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has announced. More…

Thinktanks hail era of the ’social operating system’

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

A recent study has asserted that the next generation of operating systems will link users to each other on an unprecedented scale as developers incorporate social networking into their platforms. More…

Sonim shows off world’s toughest mobile

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

A bus has been touring round Barcelona during this year’s Mobile World Congress trying to get locals to break a mobile phone.. More…

Use Virtual PC 2007 to access a Complete PC Backup image in Vista

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Access and restore single files from an image created with Complete PC Backup and Restore. here…

A video of a contortionist

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

This lady has no bones! here…

A Holistic Strategy Against Cancer

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

It’s up to each individual to empower themselves with knowledge of the myriad ways to eradicate cancer without harming the body. More…

Boffins break solar energy conversion record

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems have set a new record for solar energy conversion with a solar-to-grid system net conversion efficiency of 31.25 percent. more

Why Vaccines Aren’t Safe

Friday, February 15th, 2008

If you are still on the fence about vaccines then you need to see this video. more