Weekend Tech Madness - Warez servers confiscated - tech
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SECURITY...
- Security firms warn of new Microsoft threats - Sophos PLC reported
evidence of
new malware planted on Web sites that exploits a previously announced --
and as-yet-unpatched -- Internet Explorer security vulnerability. The Clunky-B
Trojan horse allows hackers to install and run malicious software on users'
machines when they visit sites containing the malware, said Graham Cluley, a
senior technology consultant at Sophos.
- IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop -
A security researcher in Israel has found a way to steal information from
unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched
flaw in Microsoft's ubiquitous Internet Explorer.
- Sober worm stalls MSN, Hotmail - A variant of Sober known as
Win32/Sober.Z@mm is pummeling servers at Hotmail and MSN with "unusually
high mail load," causing delays in e-mail delivery to Hotmail and MSN
customers, said Brooke Richardson, MSN's lead product manager.
- Microsoft Windows Metafile DoS-gdi32.dll, MS05-053, Exploit - Remote code execution and denial of service vulnerabilities have been
discovered in Windows Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image formats
that allow remote code execution or on an affected system.
The following crafted Metafile when viewed by Internet Explorer causes the
CPU utilization to rise to 100%.
- MSDTC Denial Of Service (Exploit, MS05-051) -
A
flaw in the way MSDTC handles malformed packets allows an attacker to hang
the service and exhaust resources on the server.
- Cisco warns of HTTP flaw -
The flaw could allow a hacker to view a memory dump (a record of the data
in a router's memory) of an IOS router via the HTTP server and inject script
code into the router through the HTTP server.
- Panda fixes flaw in antivirus products -
Panda Software has fixed a flaw in its antivirus products that could have
allowed an attack resulting in control over a user's computer, a company
spokesman said Friday.
- Google adds virus scan to Gmail client - The firm said that when
you send and receive attachments,
they're
auto scanned for viruses. If Gmail thinks your mail has viruses, it will
attempt to clean the file or remove it. But if it detects a virus and can't
remove it, then you won't be able to download it.
- Microsoft launches anti-virus service -
Microsoft has launched Windows One Care Live Security beta, an anti-virus
and anti-spyware service for consumers only. The service offers anti-virus,
firewall, backup and recovery, as well as personal computer maintenance.
CRIME/LAW...
- Warez servers in Germany confiscated -
German police have confiscated five warez servers with 6 terabytes of
illegal copies of movies and games in the German town of Coburg on the fringes
of northern Bavaria. The servers, with names as Temptation and Paradise Island,
were accessible to over 1,200 people for € 30 to 120 per month. Police arrested
at least one 26 year old.
- 180solutions sues Zone Labs - Adware provider 180solutions has
filed suit against ZoneLabs (producer of anti-spyware program ZoneAlarm),
alleging that ZoneAlarm improperly classifies their product as spyware.
- EA sued over feature in Madden NFL - A video game developer has
sued Electronic Arts,
charging that the world's biggest video game publisher stole his idea for a
game feature and incorporated it into the popular football title Madden NFL 06.
OFF-TOPIC
- First Look at the X-Men 3 Teaser Trailer! -
The trailer is a montage of scenes from the film. It starts out with a
voice over by Patrick Stewart. As he talks about the war of mutants (as well
as angels and demons), we see a bunch of very, very brief scenes. The trailer
then concludes with the X and Wolverine's claws as seen on the poster.
The X-Men 3 teaser trailer
will be attached to King Kong when it hits theaters, but it will debut online
this coming Monday, Dec. 5th. Watch for it on Apple's website in High
Definition quality.
- Robots aim to explore and build on other worlds -
NASA is offering two new $250,000 prizes to stimulate advances in the use
of robots in planetary exploration and automated construction.
- 6
Percent to 10 Percent of Internet Users Are Addicted -
These specialists estimate that 6 percent to 10 percent of the approximately
189 million Internet users in this country have a dependency that can be
as destructive as alcoholism and drug addiction, and they are rushing to treat
it. Yet some in the field remain skeptical that heavy use of the Internet
qualifies as a legitimate addiction, and one academic expert called it a fad
illness.
TECHNOLOGY...
- Microsoft tweaks browser to avoid liability - The software giant is
notifying Web developers and other partners on Friday that it is changing the
way Internet Explorer handles certain Web programs, known as ActiveX controls
and Java applets. With the change,
Web developers will need to slightly modify their pages or consumers will have
to make an extra click to get to some content, such as for a Macromedia
Flash-based advertisement.
- NVIDIA to intro 90-nano desktop GPUs in Q1'06 - DigiTimes is
claiming that
NVIDIA will introduce new G72 and G73 desktop graphics processors in the
first quarter of next year. The chips will be built using 90-nano fabrication
technology, and will power the GeForce 7200 and 7600 series, respectively
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Will Sonys PS3 be the last nail in the HD-DVD coffin? - We know that
Blu-ray has garnered massive content support from the studios with about 80%
of all of Hollywood's content locked up. But, Sony is not stopping there, it's
well known that the
Play Station 3
will be blessed with a Blu-ray drive. However, the HD DVD is the
only next-gen format to provide for the ability to legally make copies of
optical content. Dubbed "Managed Copy," HD DVD implements part of the AACS
control mechanism to allow for things such as putting digital copies of a disc
on a hard drive, transferring a movie (legally) to a portable player, or
streaming content on a home network. Furthermore,
HD DVD makes Managed Copy mandatory: all content provided on HD DVD must
give users the option of making at least one copy.
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Merriam-Webster Launches Open Dictionary - Merriam-Webster just
released
Open
Dictionary (firefox
plugin) to better take and share the pulse of language through the Web
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Company Claims Development of True AI - GTX Global Corporation
announced that GTX Global Corporation has developed the first true artificial
intelligence,
so named Cognitive Robotics, or more particularly, a human-like
information management and delivery system.
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Dot-eu domain to go live next week - With just under a week to go until
companies can register for a dot-eu domain name, the European Commission is
preparing for a rush of registrations when the new top-level domain goes live.
The sunrise period - where trademark holders and
public bodies can register their dot-eu URLs before the public are allowed
to - will officially begin on 7 December.
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ICANN goes floppy on porn domain -
The proposed .xxx porn domain has been mysteriously dropped from ICANN's
board meeting agenda.
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Skype gets into video - Skype has unveiled the latest version of its
popular internet telephony application,
with free video calling topping the list of new features.
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Ericsson and NRK launch interactive mobile TV - Ericsson and the
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) have conducted
the world's first live trial of interactive mobile TV. The trial
demonstrates a new way of using mobile TV, which allows mobile phone users to
vote, chat and communicate with a television presenter while watching their
favorite show - all at the same time on their mobile.
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Xbox 360 Euro-launch coverage -
Xbox 360 UK launch review @ bit-tech.net /
Xbox 360 UK
launch review @ HEXUS /
Xbox 360
Ireland launch review @ XboxGamers /
Xbox or not, it's a jolly gaming holiday /
Opinion: Xbox 360 launches in Europe @ TG Daily /
Xbox 360 review
@ TrustedReviews.
HARDWARE...
GUIDES...
SOFTWARE...
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Apache 2.2.0 -
This
version of Apache is a major release (download)
and the start of a new stable branch. New features include Smart Filtering,
Improved Caching, AJP Proxy, Proxy Load Balancing, Graceful Shutdown support,
Large File Support, the Event MPM, and refactored
Authentication/Authorization.
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KDE 3.5 -
KDE 3.4.2 has been just released to the public.
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OpenOffice.org for Windows 2.0.1 RC2 -
OpenOffice.org (download)
is the open source project through which Sun Microsystems is releasing the
technology for the popular StarOffice productivity suite.
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Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition 5.0 Update 6 -
Java 2
Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) provides a complete environment for
applications development on desktops and servers and for deployment in
embedded environments. It also serves as the foundation for the Java 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Java Web Services.
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Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update 1215 -
This updates the detection rules. Only needed if you do not want to use
the update function integrated into Spybot-S&D.
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Microsoft's SNARF e-mail sorter - The software maker this week released
a
free utility that aims to sort e-mail in a new way: It can organize
messages not just by how recent they are, but also by whether the recipient
knows the sender well.
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i.Scribe 1.88 -
i.Scribe is a
small and fast email client with an intergrated contact database and calendar.
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Google Talk 1.0.0.78 Beta -
Google Talk (download)
enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free-anytime,
anywhere in the world.
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µTorrent 1.2.3 Beta Build 356 -
µTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows
sporting a very small footprint.
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Powerful free Xbox360 video converter -
This program
convert a variety of video types into MPEG-2 files suitable for playing on
Xbox 360.
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Skype 2.0.0.43 Beta -
Skype (changelog
/
download) is a little program for making free calls over the internet to
anyone else who also has Skype. It's free and easy to download and use, and
works with most computers. This new version adds Skype video (webcam) feature.
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RealPlayer 10.5 Build 6.0.12.1465 -
Get the latest version of this media player from RealNetworks.
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The Core Media Player v4.11 Matroska' Edition - CoreCodec and The Core
Media Player Development Teams have released
The Core Media Player v4.11
Matroska' Edition (download).
Now includes the powerful Haali Media Splitter
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ImgBurn 1.1.0.0 -
ImgBurn (download)
can write most types of CD / DVD images and it supports all the latest writers
(including booktype / bitsetting on many of the major ones - i.e. BenQ,
LiteOn, NEC, Plextor, Sony).
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CPU-Z 1.31 -
CPU-Z (download)
is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your
system.
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nVidia BIOS Modifier v3.2 -
nVidia BIOS Modifier has been updated to version v3.0 ! This tool must be
used by ADVANCED users ONLY! This tool works correctly with BIOSes of 6x00 /
7x00 series cards ONLY (including QUADRO series, built on NV4x and higher) !!!
BIOSes of 5x00 and older aren't supported.
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RivaTuner 2.0 RC 15.8 -
The
purpose of this utility (changelog) is to give you access to all the undocumented
features of Detonator and Catalyst drivers.
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Intel Pro & ProSet 10.1 Network Card Drivers -
download
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Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver 14.18.0.4421 WHQL -
The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver contains support for the
following Intel Chipsets: 852GM, 852GME, 855GM, 855GME, 915G, 915GV,
915GM/GMS, 910GML, 945G, 945GM.
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Realtek AC'97 Drivers 3.80 WHQL -
This driver supports all ALC series audio chipsets from ALC101 up to
ALC861. The driver can also be found on
MajorGeeks.
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ATI Omega drivers v2.6.83 (Catalyst 5.11) - The purpose of the
Omega Drivers is to
provide gamers with an alternate set of drivers, ones that have more options
and features than the original sets. The drivers contain optimizations, extra
features (like OC capabilities), more resolutions and internal tweaks that can
give them the edge in a gaming environment over the normal drivers, which are
often tailored for synthetic benchmarks. (thanks HairBall)
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