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Comment Re:Yes, let's do just that... (Score 1) 208

by kad77 on Wednesday January 09, 2008 @04:43PM (#21974108) Attached to: XP/Vista IGMP Buffer Overflow — Explained

Well here one reason: strlen() relies on the input data being zero terminated.

The code: char foo[20] = "test string" would not have provided that, so the result would have been unknown (probably a large int) and the loop would have performed unexpectedly.

Journal SPAM: Barksdale -- Tehran 2

Journal by Jeremiah Cornelius on Friday September 07, 2007 @02:55PM

Barksdale Air Force Base is being used as a jumping off point for Middle East operations. Gee, why would we want cruise missile nukes at Barksdale Air Force Base. Can't imagine we would need to use them in Iraq. Why would we want to preposition nuclear weapons at a base conducting Middle East operations?

Submission + - Multiple .gov web sites hacked, serving exploits (blogspot.com)

Submitted by cottagetrees on Friday September 07, 2007 @02:52PM

cottagetrees writes: Security researcher Roger Thompson has discovered at least a dozen freshly hacked .gov web sites — all cities — hosting driveby-downloaded exploits and malware. Thompson blogged about his discovery here: http://explabs.blogspot.com/ and he posted a YouTube video documenting the hack here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_jh8lHb49w "The attacking pages seem to try one of three things. First they try an exploit to install their malware, and if that doesn't work, they try to trick you into installing a fake codec, and if that doesn't work, they run a fake antispy scan, and try to convince you that your machine is already compromised, but their software can fix it... just click the install button." According to the video, updated security patches will protect you from the driveby downloaded exploit, but won't protect victims of the social engineering ploy that tries to get them to download the fake codec, or install the fake anti-spyware.

Submission + - OpenGL 3 Announced (opengl.org)

Submitted by treak007 on Saturday August 11, 2007 @09:42PM

treak007 writes: On August 8th 2007 the OpenGL ARB officially announced OpenGL 3. This version number is now the official name for "OpenGL Longs Peak." The specification could be publicly available at the end of September.

Submission + - What IT/Network Admin apps have not been done yet?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 11, 2007 @06:13PM

An anonymous reader writes: I have worked in IT/Network Engineering for over 10 years now and it seems that there is a constant flood of new tools/apps designed to help us better run our IT organizations. This morning I was reading a trade rag and was again bombarded with adds for IT/Network management tools on every other page. I am curious to know from the community what they feel has not been done yet. What killer IT/Network admin management app does not exist yet? Anything?

Submission + - OOXML won't get fast-track ISO standardization (arstechnica.com)

Submitted by realdodgeman on Saturday August 11, 2007 @04:21PM

realdodgeman writes: International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) recently held an internal poll to determine the position that the United States should take on Microsoft's request for Office Open XML (OOXML) approval. With eight votes in favor, seven against, and one abstention, the group was one vote short of the nine votes required for approving OOXLM ISO standardization. This will mean a huge slowdown to the standardization to the OOXML format.

Submission + - Is Google Evil?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 10, 2007 @11:57PM

An anonymous reader writes: Absolutely! Their motto is just a marketing ploy!
Yes, but just since the IPO.
Almost; just a few more stories to go...
Not really, but heading that route.
Never! I love the Google!

Submission + - Patient bleeds dark green blood

Submitted by jefft0 on Sunday June 10, 2007 @11:02PM

jefft0 writes: A team of Canadian surgeons got a shock when the patient they were operating on began shedding dark greenish-black blood. The man emulated Star Trek's Mr Spock — the Enterprise's science officer who supposedly had green Vulcan blood. In this case, the unusual color of the 42-year-old's blood was due to the migraine medication he was taking.

Submission + - Israeli scientists create cyborg brains (sciam.com)

Submitted by

Roy van Rijn

on Sunday June 10, 2007 @05:25PM

Roy van Rijn writes: "Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have demonstrated that neurons cultured outside the brain can be imprinted with multiple rudimentary memories that persist for days without interfering with or wiping out others. The israeli scientists have taken a crucial first step in showing that a network of neurons outside the body can be stimulated to create multiple memories that they sustain for days."

Submission + - What project management sfwr would you recommend?

Submitted by ScrewTivo on Friday March 16, 2007 @03:26PM

ScrewTivo writes: I am looking for recommendations on project management software. It will be used for the development of a large enterprise application. Of course GPL'd would be nice, but we are considering all options right now. Selecting such an application is a strategic move, and one that could be very painful if after a year or so it becomes out grown. I will appreciate all your time and effort responding to this request.

Submission + - Business Planning Precedes IT Development Ideally

Submitted by jamesrayge on Friday March 16, 2007 @03:23PM

jamesrayge writes: To enhance a legacy CRM deployment, the business needs should be the principal drivers. But by the time the requirements get to IT from management, the requested solution can be widely different from the original problem. http://blogs.dovetailsoftware.com/blogs/main/archi ve/2007/03/16/business-planning-precedes-it-develo pment-ideally.aspx

The Digital Bedouins and the Backpack Office 149

Posted by Zonk on Friday March 16, 2007 @03:23PM from the natural-extension-of-flextime dept.

PetManimal writes "The laptop and wireless revolutions have led to the rise of a new class of digital 'Bedouins' — tech workers who ply their crafts from Starbucks and other locations with WiFi access. Another article describes some strategies and tools for embracing the Bedouin way of life, and even having fun: 'If you have the right kind of job, you can take vacations while you're on the clock. In other words, you can travel for fun and adventure and keep on working. You can travel a lot more without needing more official vacation time. I've done it. In August I took a month long vacation to Central America, backpacking from one Mayan ruin to the next, and I never officially took time off. I submitted my columns, provided reports and other input, participated in conference calls and interacted via e-mail. I used hotel Wi-Fi connections and local cybercafes to communicate and Skype to make business calls. Nobody knew I was sunburned, drinking from a coconut and listening to howler monkeys as I replied to their e-mails.'"

Submission + - BBC to suspend its "Jam" education web si

Submitted by

rizzo320

on Friday March 16, 2007 @02:45PM

rizzo320 writes: "The European Union seems to be flexing its muscles more and more, however this time, its against one of its own. News.com is reporting that the BBC trust is closing its educational website BBC Jam. The site is being closed because "The EC has received a number of complaints alleging that the publicly funded BBC Jam, which has about 170,000 registered users and is operated by about 200 BBC employees, damages the interests of the commercial sector."

So what commercial European sites will emerge in its absence?"

Do You Allow Webmail Use on Your Network? 487

Posted by Cliff on Friday March 16, 2007 @02:45PM from the unverifiable-third-party-security dept.

rtobyr asks: "I don't allow users at my organization to use any third party e-mail. When users complain, I point out that we can't control the security policies of outside systems. End users tend to think that big business will of course have good security; so I ran a test of the 'Big Four': Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL/AIM Mail, and GMail. Yahoo Mail was the only webmail provider to allow delivery of a VBS script. GMail was the only provider to block a zipped VBS script. End users also tend to think that a big business would never pull security features out from under their customers. Of course, we know that AOL and Microsoft have both compromised the security of their customers. I don't know of any security related bad press for Yahoo or Google. Three of my Big Four either allow VBS attachments or have a poor security track records. So, if you are a network administrator, do you limit your users' ability to use third party e-mail, and if so, do you allow for GMail or other providers that you've deemed to have secure systems and reputations?"

Submission + - Sprint Tests Unlimited Wireless Plan

Submitted by Humble7 on Friday March 16, 2007 @02:11PM

Humble7 writes: Sprint Nextel is testing a novel cellular plan in the San Francisco Bay area that features unlimited call time, text messages and Internet access on a mobile phone for $120 a month. While not inexpensive, the unusual approach to pricing wireless service could carry profound consequences for the industry if it proves popular and Sprint decides to roll it out nationally.

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