Monday Tech Madness - tech
(hx) 12:51 AM CET - Jan,06 2004
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- Security Group Warns of Linux Flaw - Computer security researchers
are again
warning about a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel that could be
used by malicious hackers to take control of systems using the popular open
source operating system. ISEC Security Research said Monday that it found a
critical vulnerability in code that is used to manage virtual memory on Linux
systems. The vulnerability affects versions of the Linux kernel up to and
including version 2.6 and would give low-level Linux users total control over
a Linux system. Another story can be found
here. I recommend you to download fixed kernel
- Internet Security Firm Offers Anti-Phishing Service - Internet
services firm Netcraft, most famous for its survey of Web server software
usage, has
announced a service mainly for banks and other financial organizations to
track use of their name, brands, trademarks and slogans on the Internet. The
service is intended to detect and facilitate quick removal of attempts at
fraud, identity theft and other "phishing" attacks.
- Wi-Fi Planet Expo Attracts Latest Hacking Tools & Highlights the
Disregard of Basic Security - The premier trade show for wireless LAN
vendors turned into a battlefield for wireless hackers to show of their
advancing tools that threaten the numerous wireless users who remain naďve to
the known security issues. AirDefense monitored all wireless LAN activity at
this month’s Wi-Fi Planet Expo in San Jose, Calif., and discovered the
increasing accuracy and sophistication of the latest wireless hacking tools.
In a single day at the conference, AirDefense observed 21 attempted
Man-in-the-Middle attacks that break the secure connection of a VPN to inject
an intruder between a wireless station and the access point.
Of the 21 attempted Man-in-the-Middle attacks, 16 were successful, which
compares to just three successful attacks out of 32 attempted attacks in three
days at the June Wi-Fi Planet conference.
- Watchdog Sues Music Labels Over Copy-Protected CDs - A European
consumer watchdog body is
suing the world's largest music companies for selling copy-protected compact
discs that won't play on car stereos and computers, the Belgium-based
organization said on Monday. The group, known in Dutch as Test-Aankoop and in
French as Test-Achats, said it has received more than 200 complaints from
consumers who objected to a technology that prevents consumers from making a
back-up version on a blank disc and limits playback on certain devices.
- Off-topic: Science Tools Aboard U.S. Mars Rover 'Healthy' -
Scientific equipment crucial to the search for signs of life on Mars
survived a rough landing aboard the robotic explorer Spirit and is being put
to work on Monday to help scientists begin to explore the mysterious red
planet. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena spent the
night -- the equivalent of the martian day -- studying data and a 3-D
panoramic photo of the landing site. A shallow depression about 50 feet from
the lander that scientists nicknamed "Sleepy Hollow" emerged as a potential
first stop for the rover, which is scheduled to leave its landing pad in six
martian days, which are calls sols, Steve Squyres, principal investigator,
told reporters at a Monday briefing.
- Better search results than Google? - Pittsburgh-based Vivisimo
sells its technology to companies and intelligence agencies, and
offers free Web searches at Vivisimo.com. Valdes-Perez describes his
company this way: If the Internet is a giant bookstore in which all the books
are piled randomly on the floor, then Vivisimo is like a superfast librarian
who can instantly arrange the titles on shelves in a way that makes sense.
- Macromedia Unwraps Director MX 2004 - Macromedia Monday announced
Director MX 2004 on the eve of Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Director is
Macromedia's professional-grade tool for building multimedia CDs and DVDs,
kiosks, and Web or intranet interfaces. Users can employ long video-streams,
photo-quality images, audio, animation, 3D models, text, and Flash content for
distribution in many formats.
- VIA to ship PCI Express P4 chipset at month-end - VIA Technologies
will begin small-volume deliveries of its third 800MHz FSB (front-side
bus) Pentium 4 (P4) chipset – the PT890 – at the end of this month, according
to local motherboard makers.
- Tiny drive makes more room for storage - On Monday, the Longmont,
Colo.-based company said it has
begun selling a one-inch-diameter drive that holds 2GB, up from the 1.5GB,
in its first-generation product. The new drive will let people store more than
three hours of VHS-quality video on a device not much bigger than a deck of
playing cards, according to the company.
- 4 Chipsets for the Athlon64 - NVIDIA and VIA were the first
Athlon64 chipset vendors on the block. Now, ALi and SiS are also mixing it up.
Except for their layouts, the four chipsets are technologically identical. But
how do they perform in real life? THG give you the low down in a
comprehensive round up.
- Albatron GeForceFX 5950 Ultra Videocard review - PCStats has posted
a review of Albatron GeForceFX 5950 Ultra Videocard card.
- XGI Volari Duo V8 review - HardwareOC has posted
a review of XGI Volari Duo V8 (Translated from
Hungarian to English by ArcHDeVil)
- 5950U vs 9800XT - X-bit Labs
tested two top products from EVGA and PowerColor based on two eternal
rivals: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and ATI RADEON 9800 XT. The comparsion
featurers some new gaming benchmarks including Lock On: Modern Air Combat.
- Soltek Qbic Mini Barebones review - NVNews has posted
a review up that takes a look into the Soltek Qbic Mini Barebones system.
- MSI X48-A 48x24x48x + 16x DVD review - Viper's Lair has posted
a review of MSI X48-A 48x24x48x + 16x DVD.
- Setting up a wireless remote desktop in Windows XP - Wireless
Network Guide has published
a guide about setting up a wireless remote desktop in Windows XP.
- Debunking DDR-400 Myths -
Gamepc.com wrote that: "When it comes down to it, there is almost zero
performance difference in end-user performance levels between generic and
high-end DDR memory modules. Shop accordingly"
- Windows XP SP2 Beta review - Slated for release in Summer 2004, SP2
weighs in at a hefty 222MB (which includes debug symbols) in its beta form.
Like other Windows Service Packs, installation is straightforward. Upon
initial restart, Windows will require you to make a decision about Automatic
Updating. This is a great move. Unlike Windows XP SP1, where Windows just
floats a notification window detailing the automatic update ability,
Service Pack 2 has a full-screen window that refuses to be ignored - you
cannot exit without making a decision.
- [!] Linux 2.4.24 Release
Fixes Root Vulnerability -
Linux Kernel 2.4.24 (changelog)
has been released and is available on kernel.org. The new version has been
released only with the most important bugs fixed - the rest of the changes
have been postponed (those changes include the XFS filesystem)."
- Media Player Classic 6.4.7.4 -
Media Player Classic
(download
WinXP/2k ~
Win9x/ME) is similar to windows media player 6.4 but with features
pertained to minimalist advanced users. It also supports DirectX 9 and VFW
drivers for capture. It supports viewing through ActiveX controls of Real and
QuickTime files.
- G-Force v2.5.2 -
G-Force
is a real-time audio visualization plugin for audio players and can also
operate as a stand-alone screensaver that accepts "line-in" audio. G-Force
features fast anti-aliased effects, thousands of possible effect combinations,
savable and scriptable effects, QuickTime services, and unparalleled
expandability.
- Nvidia Forceware StarStorm Drivers officially available on Guru 3D -
The NVIDIA StarStorm drivers which are hacked/modified NVIDIA drivers are
now officially for download from Guru 3D (Forceware
StarStorm 53.03B ~
Forceware StarStorm 53.03XQ) The StarStorm 53.03 Forceware based off the
official Nvidia 53.03 Forceware have been Released. Starstorm drivers are
HACKED ForceWare drivers to enhance Image Quality and Performance.The
Starstorm drivers are not supported by NVIDIA.
- Intel INF Update Utility 5.1.1.1002 -
The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installs the Windows* INF
files. The INF files inform the operating system how to properly configure the
chipset for specific functionality, such as AGP, USB, Core PCI, and ISAPNP
services.
- Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Updates - Station-Drivers.com has posted
a new Creative THX Setup Console 1.00.16 & MediaSource 2.02.06 for the
Audigy 2 series of cards.
Creative Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 HOTFIX 5 - This release is only
for Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 users who have drivers with the following file
version numbers: 5.12.01.0290, 5.12.01.0291 and 5.12.01.0296.
This fix resolves lagging issues between video and audio when playing back
DVD-video.
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