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| (hx) 11:50 AM CET - Feb,18 2004 |
- A new version of the Internet worm Bagle causes a global epidemic -
The
new version of I-Worm.Bagle is similar to its predecessor in many ways.
The malicious program spreads via email as an infected file attached to
messages. The worm is an executable Windows file of approximately 11KB. The
message header reads 'ID x:thanks' and the message body reads 'Yours ID
x:Thank', with x in both cases being a random string of characters. Once
launched, the worm copies itself to the Windows system directory and registers
itself in the system registry auto-run key. In order to confuse the user, the
worm also launches Sound Recorder (sndrec32.exe), a standard Windows utility.
Following this, Bagle.b attempts to establish a connection with a number of
remote sites which are in some way connected with the Trojan proxy server
TrojanProxy.Win32.Mitglieder. At the moment, all links to Internet
resources where Mitglieder can be downloaded have been deleted, which means
that I-Worm.Bagle.b is unable to utilitize this method to increase the speed
at which it propagates.
- Code for MSBlast variant posted online -
A
piece of code that exploits the critical vulnerability for which Microsoft
issued a patch only last week has been posted online, raising fears of an
imminent MSBlast-style attack. On 10 February, Microsoft released a patch that
fixes a networking flaw affecting all Windows XP, NT, 2000 and Windows Server
2003 systems. The company warned users to patch their systems because the
vulnerability could be exploited by virus and worm writers. Four days after
the patch was released, a piece of code was published on a French Web site
that allows anyone to exploit the vulnerability, which means unpatched users
can expect to be hit with another MSBlast-type worm.
- Computer Underground Pounds Windows Source Codes - Kaspersky Labs,
a leading information security software developer warns users about
a new
vulnerability in Internet Explorer (5.0, 5.5 and 6.0) and Outlook Express 5.0.
The new vulnerability allows cyber-criminals launch malicious programs on
breached computers using files in BMP format. The vulnerability was discovered
by an unknown individual nicknamed 'GTA' and published on several security web
sites. The author provided an example of a possible attack and went on to
comment that the proposed scenario was based on a detailed analysis of the
Windows source code.
- Microsoft denies IE flaw claim - Microsoft has debunked claims that
a new way of attacking its software has been discovered by someone looking at
its recently stolen Windows source code. The company said that on Monday it
began investigating a "reported exploit" on versions of Internet Explorer,
which was "allegedly discovered by an individual studying the leaked source
code". But in a statement Microsoft said the
reported
exploit was in fact a known, patched, flaw: "This exploit is a known issue
that Microsoft had discovered internally and addressed with the latest release
of Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1."
- Order the Windows Security Update CD -
The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you free of charge. This
CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003 and
information to help you protect your PC. In addition, you will also receive
free antivirus and firewall trial software. This CD is only available for
Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second
Edition (SE). (thanks Bink.nu)
- Google Achieves Search Milestone With Immediate Access To More Than 6
Billion Items - Google Inc.today announced it expanded the breadth of its
web index to
more than 6 billion items. Google's collection of 6 billion items
comprises 4.28 billion web pages, 880 million images, 845 million Usenet
messages, and a growing collection of book-related information pages.
- RIAA Radar -
The RIAA Radar is
a tool that music consumers can use to easily and instantly distinguish
whether an album was released by a member of the Recording Industry
Association of America (RIAA).
- Apple Says It Has 100,000 Orders for iPod Mini - Apple Computer
Inc., said on Tuesday it has received
100,000 orders for its iPod mini digital music player, which goes on sale
on Friday at Apple's retail outlets, its online store and through resellers.
- Intel plots demise of Ethernet - Chip giant Intel has demonstrated
for the first time how it intends to make
optical
networking as inexpensive as Ethernet. The Intel Developer Forum in San
Francisco saw the world's first demonstration of a new silicon optical
modulator capable of transmitting data at 50GHz per second, which exceeds the
previous speed record by a factor of fifty.
- NVIDIA Introduces PCI Express GPUs - NVIDIA yesterday
unveiled
the industry’s first top-to-bottom family of PCI Express graphics
processing units (GPUs), all designed to take full advantage of the additional
bandwidth and features that this new I/O interconnection standard delivers.
The new family includes: NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5950, GeForce PCX 5750, GeForce
PCX 5300 and GeForce PCX 4300.
- IBM backs 64-bit Intel chip plan -
Intel's first 64-bit capable Xeon, code-named Nocona, is due in the second
quarter of 2004 for dual-processor systems. IBM's EXA3 chipset requires the
more powerful "Potomac" Xeon for systems with four or more processors. Potomac
is also due in 2005. Another articles can be found at
EETimes and
EWeek. Following this "no surprise" announcement about 64bit support in
forthcoming Intel products TechPC have decided to write
a quick article
called "What does 64-bit x86 mean for Intel?"
- Western Digital Media Center review - Backing up a PC's data today
generally requires the expensive necessary evil of an external hard drive.
Western Digital tries to make life easier with its WM
Media Center, a portable storage device with 250 GB of capacity that
offers an 8-in-1 card reader with dual-option USB 2.0 and FireWire
connectivity. Our tests reveal whether or not the device makes the world of
backup storage an easier place in which to live.
- UsenetJunkie v0.1.0 -
UsenetJunkie
(thanks Joe)
is free client that works in a similar fashion to kazaa or other p2p clients (thanks joe).
- ATIs CATALYST v4.2 review - FiringSquad let us know they have
posted
a
review of the new ATI’s CATALYST 4.2 drivers.
- Microsoft SQL Web Data Administrator -
Microsoft SQL Web Data Administrator enables you to easily manage your SQL
data, wherever you are.
- phpMyAdmin 2.5.6 RC2 -
phpMyAdmin (changelog)
can manage a whole MySQL-server (needs a super-user) but also a single
database. To accomplish the latter you'll need a properly set up MySQL-user
who can read/write only the desired database.
- PHP 4.3.5 RC3 -
PHP 4.3.5RC3 (Win32
~ Linux) has
been released for testing. This will be the last release candidate prior to
the final release, so please test it as much as possible.
- Adobe Reader Speed-Up 1.13 -
Adobe Reader Speed-Up significantly decreases the amount of time required
for Adobe Reader 6.0 to start by disabling most of the least used plugins.
Plugins can be freely enabled and disabled, if required. Currently supports
free and full versions of Adobe Acrobat v3.0, v4.0, v4.0.5, v5.0, v5.1, v5.5,
and Adobe Reader v6.0 and v6.0.1.
- Media Player Classic v6.4.7.8-
MPC is a standalone video/music player that can handle a lot of media
types, including DVD playback, Ogg audio, RealMedia and Quicktime video
- AnyDVD 3.5.1.1 -
AnyDVD allows you to decrypt CSS encrypted DVDs on the fly. Insert your
CSS- (Content Scrambling System) and RPC (Region Code Protected) - protected
DVD into your DVD drive.
- CloneCD v4.3.2.2 -
CloneCD (download)
is a powerful CD-Copy program. It writes in Raw mode, which allows it to have
total control on the data written. Therefore, it will produce real 1:1 copies
of your CDs. This new version contains some minor fixes and improvements.
- InCD v4.1.5.7 - Ahead has released
a new version of their
packet writing software InCD.
- Net Transport 1.81 -
Net Transport (download)
is a fast and powerful file download tool. Net Transport can use multiple
threads to download files. If a sites allows multi-threaded downloads, you can
expect much faster speeds.
- Central Brain Identifier 6.1.0.1 Beta -
Central Brain
Identifier is designed to provide detailed recognition and obtaining the
most complete extended information for all AMD processors.
- DJBCP Codec Pack 1.4.4 Final - The new final version 1.4.4 of the
DJBCP Codec Pack is available for
download.
- kX Project Drivers 5.10.0.3537 Beta -
The kX Audio Driver (download)
is an independent WDM (Windows Driver Model) driver for all EMU10K1 and
EMU10K2-based soundcards manufactured by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or E-mu
Sytems Inc., including the SoundBlaster Live! series, the E-mu Audio
Production Studio (APS) card, and the Audigy series of cards.
- ATI Radeon DNA-Drivers v2.1.4.2a -
These are modified/hacked ATI Catalyst drivers (DNA-Drivers
homepage) The drivers have been optimized with two things in mind, better
Image Quality and more/stable frames per second when compared to the official
Catalyst drivers from ATI.
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| Comments from stumpus | posted - 02:55 PM CET - Feb,18 2004 | | Quote:"Order the Windows Security Update CD - The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you free of charge. This CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003 and information to help you protect your PC. In addition, you will also receive free antivirus and firewall trial software. This CD is only available for Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)."
Would be great if M$ supported the UK via the FREE CD as well, instead of every country under the sun except us!
Gates' your a TOSSER if you don't mind me saying so. | |
| Comments from Bill Gates | posted - 03:11 AM CET - Feb,19 2004 | | Stumpus: quit your bitching and just download them. Why else did i invest all my pocket money in Windows Update? | |
| Comments from stumpus | posted - 03:05 PM CET - Feb,20 2004 | | Oh great an internet stalker who thinks it's Bill Gates -let me guess....your American right and probably posting from a motor home in the Nevada Desert monitoring Area 51 ROFLMAO!!! | | The old comment system has been replaced. Use the regular FORUMS!
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