I am posting Articles with WebLinks of things that I have read, and just maybe you will read them too.
*I will try to update this page daily.
Page last updated at 09:15 GMT, Friday, 20 February 2009
Hackers target Xbox Live players
Halo 3 players are a popular target for the Xbox attacks
Xbox Live is being targeted by malicious hackers selling services that kick players off the network.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7888369.stm
Page last updated at 12:21 GMT, Friday, 20 February 2009
Whose data is it anyway?
By Mark Ward
Technology Correspondent, BBC News website
The row over the changes Facebook made to its terms has thrown the light on the rights people surrender when they sign up to use a website.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7899456.stm
Skype Calls' Immunity to Police Phone Tapping Threatened
Paul Meller, IDG News Service
Friday, February 20, 2009 4:50 AM PST
Suspicious phone conversations on Skype could be targeted for tapping as part of a pan-European crackdown on what law authorities believe is a massive technical loophole in current wiretapping laws, allowing criminals to communicate without fear of being overheard by the police.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159896/skype_calls_immunity_to_police_phone_tapping_threatened.html
Adobe Flaw Heightens Risk of Encountering Malicious PDFs
Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service
Friday, February 20, 2009 2:40 AM PST
Security companies are warning of a new flaw in two Adobe Systems programs that could compromise a PC merely by opening a malicious PDF (Portable Document Format) file.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159895/adobe_flaw_heightens_risk_of_encountering_malicious_pdfs.html
Conficker Worm Gets an Evil Twin
Robert McMillan, IDG News Service
Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:10 PM PST
The criminals behind the widespread Conficker worm have released a new version of the malware that could signal a major shift in the way the worm operates.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159890/conficker_worm_gets_an_evil_twin.html
Yelp Extortion Accusations Ignite a War of Words
JR Raphael, PC World
Feb 19, 2009 5:58 pm
A California newspaper says online review site Yelp manipulates its reviews for money--and now, Yelp is fighting back against the accusations. Watch out, Web watchers: This cyberfight could get ugly.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/159883/yelp_extortion_accusations_ignite_a_war_of_words.html
Five test updates for Windows 7 beta testers on February 24
Five updates will be released on February 24 so that Microsoft can test Windows 7's ability to deliver and manage updating itself in certain scenarios.
By Emil Protalinski | Last updated February 19, 2009 4:31 PM
Microsoft has sent a quick e-mail to its MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) regarding five test updates that it will be sending out on February 24, 2009 to everyone that is currently testing Windows 7 build 7000. The goal is verify how well Windows Update can deliver and manage the updating of Windows 7 in certain scenarios. ActiveWin has snagged the full e-mail, an excerpt from which is worth quoting:
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/02/five-test-updates-for-windows-7-beta-testers-on-february-24.ars
Linux & Open Source Slideshow:
OpenSUSE 11.1 Takes On Ubuntu, Fedora
Novell's OpenSUSE, one of the Linux world's most prominent distributions, hit Version 11.1 late in 2008, sporting a renewed focus on community involvement. Check out this slide show to see if the latest version of OpenSUSE has what it takes to win mind share from Canonical's Ubuntu and Red Hat's Fedora Linux distributions, and stay tuned for eWEEK Labs' full review of OpenSUSE 11.1.
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Linux-and-Open-Source/openSUSE-111-Takes-On-Ubuntu-Fedora/
Latest rogue anti-virus software uses fake reviews on legitimate websites
by Matthew Humphries posted on February 20, 2009 9:03 am
Malware writers continue to get more cunning in their bid to infect out computers. One trend we have been seeing recently is the introduction of rogue anti-virus software. This is software that tries to trick the user into thinking it is a valid security product so you will install and use it on your machine. Ultimately it just opens the door for malware to be installed or demands money in order to fix a problem you don’t have.
http://www.geek.com/articles/news/latest-rogue-anti-virus-software-uses-fake-reviews-on-legitimate-websites-20090220/
Track your tax dollars on stimulus-bill Web site
By Lisa Respers France
CNN
(CNN) -- In keeping with President Obama's pledge of an administration that is "transparent and accountable," the White House has launched a site that promises to show taxpayers where their stimulus-package dollars are being spent.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/02/18/stimulus.web.site/index.html
Day #3 of The Pirate Bay Trial – Users Responsible for Uploads
posted by DrewWilson in bittorrent // 2 hours 45 minutes ago
It might not have been as dramatic as day 2 of the trial, but the day wasn't void of the defence casting doubt on the prosecutors charges.
http://www.zeropaid.com/news/10015/Day+%233+of+The+Pirate+Bay+Trial+–+Users+Responsible+for+Uploads
February 18th, 2009
Microsoft’s IE 8 Compatibility List: Is it working?
Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:34 am
Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) is nearing the finish line, with a March release to manufacturing looking like a distinct possibility. But is IE 8 — or, more accurately — Web site developers and owners — really ready?
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2067
Freescale Promises $200 Netbooks With New Chips
By Priya Ganapati February 17, 2009 | 1:01:48 PMCategories: Netbooks
Eyeing that $400 netbook? How about getting one for half the price in just a few months?
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/02/freescale-promi.html
Lawyers urge Facebook users to remain on guard
Social netwoking site backs down on changes to T&Cs - for now
Written by Rosalie Marshall
vnunet.com, 18 Feb 2009
Facebook has sparked a widespread debate about the importance of copyright clauses in social networking sites' terms of service, after an update on 4 February meant that it would no longer relinquish control over content when users ended their contracts with the firm.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/analysis/2236736/lawyers-argue-facebook-users
Hackers attack IE7 flaw
Exploit code out within days of patch
Written by Iain Thomson in San Francisco
vnunet.com, 18 Feb 2009
Less than a week after the last round of Microsoft Internet Explorer patches, security experts are already warning that exploit code is in circulation.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2236671/hackers-attack-ie7-flaw
BitTorrent Still King of P2P Traffic
Written by Ernesto on February 18, 2009
A recent analysis of the latest P2P trends wordwide shows that BitTorrent is still the most popular filesharing protocol. P2P traffic in general shows a slight decline, but BitTorrent traffic is still on the rise. It is responsible for more than 45-78% of all P2P traffic, roughly 27-55% of all Internet traffic depending on geographical location.
http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-still-king-of-p2p-traffic-090218/
Google gears Gmail for PC hack attack
'Offline' web apps exposed
By Dan Goodin in San Francisco
Posted in Security, 18th February 2009 07:03 GMT
Over the past year, dozens of web-based services have adopted new features that allow them to be used even when an internet connection isn't available. The technologies making this possible may offer plenty of convenience, but they also make end users susceptible to powerful new attacks, a security researcher warns.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/18/google_gears_hack_attack/
Barcelona pickpocket swipes Microsoft secrets?
Phone with unreleased software gone bye-bye
By Bill Ray
Posted in Mobile, 18th February 2009 17:12 GMT
MWC An unnamed Telstra executive is one Windows Mobile phone lighter this afternoon, thanks to a Barcelona pickpocket. Which would hardly be news were it not for the fact that this particular phone featured an as-yet-unreleased version of Microsoft's mobile offering.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/18/telstra_theft/
Microsoft confirms Equipt kill date
Dead man walking
By Kelly Fiveash
Posted in Software & Security, 18th February 2009 16:18 GMT
Microsoft has told Equipt customers that the subscription software package will be killed off on 30 April 2009.
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/02/18/equipt_kill_date_confirmed/
Linux Haters Make a Few Valid Points
By Jeremiah T. Gray
LinuxInsider
Part of the ECT News Network
02/18/09 4:00 AM PT
While those who disparage Linux might have a point with regard to its appearance or the lack of drivers, they fail to see the larger issue. Linux is a success because it represents an alternative in an environment that is designed to help the powerful eliminate alternatives.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Linux-Haters-Make-a-Few-Valid-Points-66207.html
Pirate Bay fans deface Swedish IFPI site
02/18 2009 | 11:24 AM Posted by: Janko Roettgers
Hackers have defaced the website of the Swedish music industry association IFPI today in response to the trial against the Pirate Bay.
The page was replaced with a text announcing a "declaration of war" against anti-piracy organizations - an obvious reference to the Trial Edition of Steal This Film, which was released yesterday. The movie opens with a Berlin-based copyleft activist explaining that corporations have declared war on popular culture to protect their intellectual property.
http://www.p2p-blog.com/item-982.html
Cuba Declares War on Windows
05:11 - Tuesday 17 February 2009 by Devin Connors
Source: Tom's Hardware US
The land of Castro has gone open source.
In an effort to rid every computer in the country of the American-designed Windows OS, the Cuban government has banned the software and created its own Linux-based operating system.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Cuba-Linux-Nova-America-Windows,news-30321.html
Hackers Steal Thousands of Wyndham Credit Card Numbers
Robert McMillan, IDG News Service
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:30 PM PST
Hackers broke into a computer at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts last July and stole tens of thousands of customer credit card numbers, the hotel chain warns.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159770/hackers_steal_thousands_of_wyndham_credit_card_numbers.html
Can All That Twitters Turn to Gold Amid the Gloom?
By Michael Liedtke February 18, 2009 7:28AM
Several major companies, including JetBlue Airways, have set up Twitter accounts to monitor what people are saying about their brands. The companies sometimes send out tweets offering to address a complaint. All that chatter could yield a huge moneymaking opportunity if Twitter chooses to mine the data and sell the insights to marketers.
http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Can-All-That-Twitters-Turn-to-Gold-/story.xhtml?story_id=102009DHK8SI
2009 piracy watchlist names usual suspects—including Canada
By Julian Sanchez | Last updated February 18, 2009 7:10 PM
Each year the office of the US Trade Representative releases "Special 301" watch lists, identifying countries that it believes "deny adequate and effective protection for intellectual property rights," in order to pressure trading partners to strengthen IP laws or step up enforcement against piracy.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/02/2009-piracy-watchlist-names-usual-suspectsincluding-canada.ars
Yahoo Search Share Rises As Google Declines
Microsoft also saw its U.S. search market share rise; capturing 8.5% of the U.S search market.
By Thomas Claburn
InformationWeek
February 18, 2009 07:55 PM
On the occasion of Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) Search's fifth anniversary, comScore has given Yahoo something to celebrate.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/search/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=214501124
Judge gives Microsoft big win in 'Vista Capable' case
Strips class-action status from the case; plaintiffs must sue Microsoft separately
By Gregg Keizer
February 18, 2009 (Computerworld) A federal judge today stripped class-action status from the "Vista Capable" lawsuit that has plagued Microsoft Corp. for nearly two years, but will allow the plaintiffs to continue to sue the company separately.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9128223&intsrc=hm_ts_head
Hackers break into government travel site, feed users attack code
GovTrip.com still offline a week after the attack
By Gregg Keizer
February 18, 2009 (Computerworld) A travel reservations Web site used by several federal agencies was hacked last week, and it shunted unsuspecting users to a malicious domain, according to information that Computerworld has obtained.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9128173&intsrc=hm_list
Computer thefts prompt Los Alamos security review
Department of Energy criticizes nuclear research lab for lack of controls
By Jaikumar Vijayan
February 18, 2009 (Computerworld) The Los Alamos National Laboratory has launched a month-long project aimed at ensuring that off-site computer systems fully comply the institution's information security policies. Los Alamos officials are also conducting a full review of the lab's policies and procedures governing the use of official computers at employees' homes.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9128160&intsrc=hm_list | 
