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Submission + - Hackers "nuke" the Czech Republic

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @07:17AM

An anonymous reader writes: This story from IT PRO details how hackers managed to access a webcam that broadcasts scenes from the Czech Republic and insert footage of a local beauty spot being nuked. The video went out live on Czech TV and scared the bejeezus out of the population. There is also a video of the footage on the site as well.

Submission + - DHS acknowledges own computer break-ins (yahoo.com)

Submitted by WrongSizeGlass on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @06:30AM

WrongSizeGlass writes: Yahoo is reporting about the computer security nightmare going on at the Department of Homeland Security. Senior DHS officials admitted to Congress that over a two year period there were 800 hacker break-ins, virus outbreaks and in one instance, hacker tools for stealing passwords and other files were found on two internal Homeland Security computer systems. I guess it's true what they say ... a mechanic's car is always the last to get fixed.

Submission + - Microsoft settles to alter Vista for Google (bloomberg.com)

Submitted by

atbarboz

on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @05:07AM

atbarboz writes: "Microsoft Corp. agreed to modify its Vista operating system to resolve Google Inc.'s complaints the program's design hurts competing search software in violation of a 2001 antitrust settlement."

Submission + - Blackberry ban for the French Cabinet (ft.com)

Submitted by on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @04:24AM

An anonymous reader writes: The Financial times reports that members of the new French cabinet have been told to stop using their BlackBerries because there is "a very real risk of interception" by third parties, i.e. the NSA. Members of some French government departments had still been using the devices in secret despite an earlier ban.

Submission + - Are Firefox Extensions Ready to Be Exploited? (madpenguin.org)

Submitted by

techie

on Wednesday June 20, 2007 @03:17AM

techie writes: "Even if Firefox is a relatively secure browser, the extensions could really make it insecure, and the unfortunate thing is that we may not even know it. The author writes, "What is even worse is my fear that we could be setting a poor example should the security of rouge repositories become a problem. We might be able to spot trouble before it becomes an issue, but what about those who learn from us? It's something to consider, both with regard to trusting blind links to xpi files that are used to install Firefox extensions as well as the bounty of repositories that are just waiting to be added instantly with no thought. Remember, this may not be a problem today, but this certainly is not an invitation for sloppy behavior, regardless."

Submission + - Orson Scott Card: Video Games, Ender's Game Movie (filefront.com)

Submitted by burndive on Monday June 18, 2007 @08:01PM

burndive writes: Gaming Today has posted an exclusive interview with science fiction/fantasy author Orson Scott Card:

"In this interview, Orson Scott Card reveals a progress update for the upcoming "Ender's Game" film, brand-new information regarding plans for video games based on the beloved "Ender's Saga" series of novels, and his thoughts on the current gaming industry."

Submission + - Is cash no longer legal tender? (uic.edu)

Submitted by on Monday June 18, 2007 @05:57PM

An anonymous reader writes: I attend the University of Illinois at Chicago. Last semester my housing arrangements went smoothly. I put down my application fee, and my deposit just fine, got a room for the semester and life went on. This semester, because there was supposedly a large number of students who did not check into their rooms last semester, we were required to make a $100 prepayment, in addition to the application fee and deposit. No problem, I think, I see the university is trying to make a quick buck off people who don't follow through with their plans. Now I do NOT have a checking account, a credit card, or anything. I am one of the few people who do EVERYTHING in cash. I don't trust the banks, I don't trust credit card companies. I also had a trip planned for out of the country, so I get my cash, and on my way to the airport, I stop by the housing office to make my prepayment. They refuse to take cash. They will not charge my university account (so I can pay the bursar or whoever I need to) in cash, and they want a check or money order. Nowhere in their letter did they say that. I fear out of technicality I am going to loose my housing since I cannot get them their money on time because they do not take cash. Is it legal for a state-owned university, let alone any business to not take legal tender?

Submission + - Russians hijack Italian sites to serve exploits (zdnet.com)

Submitted by 312966 on Monday June 18, 2007 @04:17PM

312966 writes: The Russian crime ring behind the infamous WebAttacker/MPack exploit toolkit hacked into thousands of Italian Web sites over the weekend and used a one-line snippet of code to redirect surfers to a server rigged with drive-by exploits. Around midday today, the server hosting the exploits was live and anti-virus researchers tracking the attacks have found more than 8,000 hijacked Italian Web sites.

Submission + - Court to Government: Stop Reading Our E-Mails! (acsblog.org)

Submitted by on Monday June 18, 2007 @03:44PM

An anonymous reader writes: A federal appeals court struck down a law today which allows the government to read people's e-mails without first obtaining a warrant. Under the law, the government could require ISPs to turn over criminal suspects' e-mails with far less reason to believe that they had committed a crime than is required to obtain a warrant. The court the law is unconstitutional, reasoning that e-mails should be treated no differently than phone calls, and since the government needs a warrant to listen to your phone conversations, they should also need a warrant to get your e-mails directly from your ISP.

Submission + - RIAA Threatens Author for Linking to Article

Submitted by

NewYorkCountryLawyer

on Sunday June 17, 2007 @06:18PM

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes: "Apparently the RIAA is getting sensitive about counterclaims. When a British blog author linked to a recent article about a defendant's counterclaims for extortion and conspiracy by the RIAA in a Florida case, UMG v. Del Cid, a record company executive who sits on the board of the RIAA's UK counterpart, threatened the author if he did not take his link down."

Submission + - Reporter Arrested for Asking a Question (lawbean.com)

Submitted by

Spamicles

on Wednesday June 06, 2007 @07:48PM

Spamicles writes: "Manchester, NH — Freelance reporter Matt Lepacek, reporting for Infowars.com, was arrested for asking a question to one of Giuliani's staff members in a press conference. The press secretary identified the New York based reporter as having previously asked Giuliani about his prior knowledge of WTC building collapses and ordered his arrest."

Submission + - "Spam King" arrested in Seattle (bbc.co.uk)

Submitted by NJVil on Thursday May 31, 2007 @07:19AM

NJVil writes: Robert Soloway, alleged Spam King, has been arrested in Seattle. He faces a potential prison term of 65 years, where he will experience many inches of penis growth.

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