Firefox Tops Vulnerability List – New study places Firefox at the top of vulnerability list for the first half of 2009.
Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes – Mozilla and Google have released new Firefox and Chrome browsers to fix bugs. The new Firefox patches one critical bug across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. For Windows, Mac, and Linux, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 fixes three bugs: one critical bug across all platforms, and then one lower priority one…
CBS 60 Minutes on Cyber Terrorism – Could hackers get into the computer systems that run crucial elements of the world’s infrastructure, such as the power grids, water works or even a nation’s military arsenal? Watch the CBS News 60 Minutes segment. (Video)
New System Preserves Right To Privacy In Web Searches – A team of Catalan researchers has developed a protocol to distort the user profile generated by Internet search engines, in such a way that they cannot save the searches undertaken by Internet users and thus preserve their privacy.
World’s first ever iPhone worm discovered in the wild – A new worm breaks new territory by spreading between jailbroken iPhones in Australia. That would normally be news enough – but the Ikee worm also changes infected users’ wallpaper to a picture of 1980s pop crooner Rick Astley! Learn more about the threat, and how hackers could exploit the source code’s availability to build more dangerous attacks in future.
Midsized Companies Under Siege by Hackers – Many companies with less than 500 employees believe they’re at a lower risk of attack than their Fortune 500 counterparts. Not only is that not true, but it’s actually the opposite. In short, these companies need help to staunch a problem that costs them $17 billion annually.
Mac shoot-em-up zaps your files – but is it game over for common sense? – It’s possibly the bizarrest example of Mac malware our labs have ever seen – a space invader-style videogame that destroys your files every time you zap an alien. Find out more about OSX/LoseGame-A, and discover why there are much more serious Mac threats to worry about.
Off Topic:
How do you deal with male bashing in the workplace? – The only male in his workplace is constantly subjected to male bashing by his female co-workers. How should he deal with this? Blogger Toni Bowers says by filing a harassment charge.
In Smartphone Wars, Darwinism Triumphs Over Intelligent Design – With the release of the Verizon Droid, the smartphone market now has two apex predators with advanced, feature rich mobile embedded operating systems. There’s no room for smaller or less evolved players.
Pigs understand reflections. Should we treat them better? – Proof that pigs use mirrors and can understand the meaning of a reflected image may lead to better living conditions for farm animals.
The world of wireless – 5 trends and 5 jobs of the future – In a recent post Scott Snyder gave us a look into his new book “The New World of Wireless: How to Compete in the 4G Revolution”.
Black Friday digital camera and camcorder deal reports are rolling in – For those of you who want to get prepared for your holiday shopping, and especially the best Black Friday deals, some sales are already being announced.
Today’s Quote:
“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today’s Free Downloads:
SmartFTP Client (32-bit) – With the Local Browser window visible, SmartFTP supports drag-and-drop transfers like those on basic FTP clients. But its real power lies deeper within its option menus, where you’ll find CHMOD remote file-attribute modification, background file transfers, multiple FTP connections, passive-mode transfers, site-to-site transfers (FXP), and connections via proxy or SSL. Using the Global Queue window, you even can schedule downloads or uploads to more than one server. SmartFTP may overwhelm beginners, but it’s a natural for intermediates and up.
FastPictureViewer Pro (32-Bit) – The program’s interface is quite sleek, with its functions organized in four buttons at the lower left corner. In kiosk mode, the program removes the title bar at the top and the taskbar, allowing users to maximize the viewing area. Overall, the program’s appearance is very professional and modern, making it a pleasure to work with.
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