Notorious hacker group Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc) has released a web auditing tool which uses Google to find vulnerabilities on sites. more
Archive for February, 2008
Hackers develop Google-based scanning tool
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Aussies more concerned about securing outbound email than spam
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Australians 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, 2008The 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, 2008The 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, 2008This 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, 2008As 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, 2008A great article from Jacob Nielsen on mistakes to avoid when designing applications: here…
More on the Pacific Ocean Plastic Recycle Challenge
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008THE WORLD’S RUBBISH DUMP: a garbage tip that stretches from Hawaii to Japan here…
A Bit of Fun for Dog Owners
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show asks: What Breed Are You? here…
The Perfect Financial Storm
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008This 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, 2008Japan’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, 2008Organised 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, 2008A 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, 2008A 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, 2008A 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, 2008Access and restore single files from an image created with Complete PC Backup and Restore. here…
A video of a contortionist
Saturday, February 16th, 2008This lady has no bones! here…
A Holistic Strategy Against Cancer
Saturday, February 16th, 2008It’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, 2008Scientists 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, 2008If you are still on the fence about vaccines then you need to see this video. more