Monthly Archives for June 2006
RSA Security to be bought be EMC?
RSA Security, the digital security firm behind the popular RSA encryption and security tokens, is close to closing a deal with data storage behemoth EMC. read more | digg story
Stolen laptop with veterans' data recovered
A stolen laptop computer containing sensitive information on more than 26 million U.S. military veterans has been recovered and a preliminary review indicated no data was taken… read more | digg story
Free Online Blackberry training!
Cool free blackberry training Free, no registration needed! www.blackberrytraining.ca I don't have a blackberry but it is always good to have instructions on new tech beyond the manual. Enjoy. read more | digg story
Your first Linux experiment (Linux.com training videos)
This group of three short videos shows you how to download GNU/Linux, make a bootable Linux CD, and how to boot Linux on your computer without going through a tedious installation routine. We used Ubuntu for this demonstration, but the … Continue reading
Learn the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting
You have Linux installed and running. The GUI is working fine, but you are getting tired of changing your desktop themes. You keep seeing this “terminal” thing. Don't worry, we'll show you what to do. Unix: Shell Programming, by Kochan … Continue reading
Data brokers and buyers anger Congress
Almost every piece of personal information that Americans try to keep secret — including bank account statements, e-mail messages and telephone records — is semi-public and available for sale. Congress gnashing teeth. read more | digg story
Defeating China's "Great" Firewall
“I guess it is not so “great” anymore!” – Digg User The blog “Lightblue Touch Paper” explains how to get around the “GREAT” firewall of China. I've heard of other ways to search around it as well. Here are some … Continue reading
Google the ISP with 2^96 IPv6 addresses
Google has 79 billion billion billion IPv6 addresses, is buying up massive amounts of dark fiber, and building a massive data center. Just what is Google up to? read more | digg story
Say Hello to voice phishing
Hi-tech fraudsters have begun using recorded telephone messages in a bid to trick users into handing over confidential account information. The tactic has been adopted as a variant of recently detected phishing attacks targeting customers of the Santa Barbara Bank … Continue reading
Hacking Iraq: The Rise Of Hajjinets
Soliders in Iraq lack many of the most basic amenities, including Internet access, because there are only 6 to 12 computers for every 1,000 troops. So enterprising soliders have set up their own “Hajjinets,” troop-owned ISPs on just about every … Continue reading