Microsoft To Patch 17-Year-Old Windows Bug Discovered By Google
a 17-year-old Windows bug was found in the Microsoft operating system by one of their biggest rivals, Google.
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10 Funny Amazon Reviews Of The Playmobil Security Checkpoint Toy
Amazon users are using the Playmobil Security Checkpoint toy as a way to express their frustrations about airport security. Here are a few funny reviews.
Sarah Palin’s Yahoo Email Account Gets Hacked (2008)
Allegations that American VP hopeful, Sara Palin, uses her Yahoo! email account ([email protected]) to conduct Alaska state business was just too tempting for hackers. A team of hackers dubbed “Anonymous” breached Gov. Palin’s Yahoo e-mail account, and posted a number of announcements and screenshots to several sites on the Internet including Wikileaks.org and Gawker.com. The …
Ex-Googlers Launch New Search Engine Called Cuil (2008)
Cuil is a new Internet search engine created by ex-Googlers Tom Costello and Anna Patterson that promises new privacy features for Internet users.
Brazilians Hackers Are The First To Unlock iPhone 3G Smartphone
DesbloqueioBr, a Brazilian telecom company, says they are the first to find a way to unlock Apple‘s new iPhone 3G. Brazilian newspaper, Folha de Sao Paulo, says DesbloqueioBr altered the iPhone’s firmware and added a special card to the phone’s SIM chip. Users with one of these Brazilian iPhones can connect to any mobile carrier …
Internet’s Behind-The-Scenes Protectors Foil Hacker Attack
A hacker attack on the Internet failed this week — but experts warn there could be more to come. Three of the 13 computers that help direct all Internet traffic were hit with a flood of data requests Tuesday. Although it’s not yet clear where the torrent came from, it was most likely designed to …
Orbicule’s Undercover Software Is Like A LoJack For Laptops
Looking for a way to better protect yourself from laptop thieves? A company called Orbicule says they have a new piece of software that acts as a LoJack for laptops.
How To Block Annoying People On Their Phones With A Cell Phone Jammer
Is a cell phone jammer illegal? Are they worth both the price tag and the risk involved with using them? Keep reading to find out.
Verizon Sued For Alleged Cooperation With NSA Surveillance Efforts (2006)
Lawsuit claims that Verizon violated privacy laws by turning over phone records to the government for a secret NSA surveillance program.
Hacker Charged With Stealing Information From U.S. Army (2006)
Matthew R. Decker, 21, was indicted Tuesday in Wichita, Kansas, with ”accessing without authorization” U.S. Army computers and with ”unlawfully possessing, with intent to defraud,” 531 credit card numbers and account information. The government seeks the forfeiture of more than $53,200 in proceeds from the crimes, as well as computer equipment used in the crime, …
Beware Of The Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pill Spam Email Scam (2006)
Do yourself a a favor, if you get an email about the Hoodia Gordonii diet pill, just delete it. This new wave of spam emails that promise a miracle appetite suppressant are just another obvious scam.
Bluetooth Sniping – Wireless Hackers Build A Bluetooth Sniper Rifle To Expose Security Flaws
Hackers have a new way to hack wirelessly your mobile phone via your Bluetooth connection. The technique is called "Bluetooth sniping" and only requires a custom Bluetooth antenna to gain access to your data.