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Submission + - Westpac accepts no blame in security breach (zdnet.com.au)

Submitted by dolphinboy on Tuesday July 24, 2007 @03:44AM

dolphinboy writes: Westpac has admitted that the details of around 1,400 Virgin credit card customers were exposed last week when its system security was breached, but Australia's fourth largest bank has washed its hands of any blame.

Submission + - Power your computer with bike

Submitted by xsuchy on Tuesday July 24, 2007 @03:42AM

xsuchy writes: Lots of people today spend large amount of time in front a computer without moving. That's bad for their bodies. But now, with Twibright Exciter, Internet surfing can have similar effect on your fat level and aerobic fitness as wave surfing. Exciter is an exercise bike designed to be ridden when using a computer. It can be connected to power a laptop, LCD monitor or a desk lamp and this way the user has a great motivation to continue the exercise.

Submission + - How To Crash Vista In 10 Seconds

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 27, 2007 @06:54AM

An anonymous reader writes: Despite its improved security, when Microsoft designed Vista it apparently forgot fix an old Achilles' heel that's plagued Windows for many years. According to InformationWeek blogger Alex Wolfe, Vista can be crashed in 10 seconds or so by simply holding down the "Windows" key and the letter "E." This'll open up hundreds of Windows Explorer, and eventually the system will stop responding. Do you think this is just one of those stupid oversights by normally smart people, or does it say something damning about Microsoft's approach to security?

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