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Submission + - Professor Breaks Bank Security to Prove Point

Submitted by

swehack

on Wednesday November 28, 2007 @02:22PM

swehack writes: "Norweigan computer science professor Kjell Jørgen Hole was dissapointed at how his bank handled the security concerns he had. So he took matters into his own hands, and made it a project to break the security as a proof of concept. Along with his students he worked for approximately 100 hours and managed to successfully break the banks security measures, transfer money between accounts without the owner noticing and steal the identity of banking customers. Original article in Swedish."

Submission + - New NeoPhonetics Tool Answers the Question: Is You

Submitted by

Kristen Keller

on Monday July 16, 2007 @01:02PM

Kristen Keller writes: "Network Assessment Tool Provides VoIP Readiness Evaluation in Minutes TINLEY PARK, IL — (July 16, 2007) — NeoPhonetics®, a telephony provider that designs, implements and supports custom VoIP systems for enterprises, today announced the launch of its Network Assessment Tool. Now, any company considering a data VoIP solution can determine whether their cabling, switching and routers, and network bandwidth are VoIP-compatible in a matter of minutes. "The need for this tool became apparent through numerous conversations with our customers," said Chad Agate, CEO of NeoPhonetics. "Instead of verbally administrating the Network Assessment Tool, both current and potential customers can now simply go to our Web site and answer the questions in just three minutes. Through this streamlined process, not only do customers save time, but we can ensure a high-quality NeoPhonetics VoIP solution for every customer." The Network Assessment Tool is an educational tool developed with non-technical users in mind. It is a first step in helping businesses determine whether their networks are ready for data VoIP. By answering a few simple questions online, the tool assesses compatibility requirements such as having: 80 kilobits of available bandwidth for every concurrent phone call Category 5 cabling or better to every VoIP telephone Network switches that are Power Over Ethernet (PoE), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) and Quality of Service (QoS) capable and configured Should a business use the tool and determine it would like to pursue an enterprise-grade VoIP system, NeoPhonetics can then provide a full, tailored Network Readiness Assessment. "In many ways, the Network Assessment Tool is a network readiness screening tool. In the way that doctors screen to determine if more tests are necessary, this tool can be used to determine if a business' network is clearly ready for VoIP already or if further evaluation is needed," added Agate. NeoPhonetics' Network Assessment Tool is available at http://neophonetics.com/pages/voipresources/networ kassessment. About NeoPhonetics NeoPhonetics designs, implements and supports custom VoIP telephony systems for enterprises with at least fifty employees. With a specialty in open source Asterisk® installations, NeoPhonetics creates solutions that offer more features, flexibility and cost effectiveness than traditional telephony systems. The company differentiates itself from other providers by offering on-site network design and integration as well as 24/7 support. In 2006, NeoPhonetics received the "Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award" by Frost & Sullivan for its role as an emerging company with vast potential in the enterprise telephony equipment services market. Additional information can be found at www.neophonetics.com. NeoPhonetics and the NeoPhonetics logo are registered trademarks of NeoPhonetics. Asterisk and the Asterisk Business Edition are registered trademarks of Digium Inc. ###"

Submission + - Future of Netradio may depend on DRM adoption (arstechnica.com)

Submitted by Bearhouse on Monday July 16, 2007 @01:00PM

Bearhouse writes: ars technica reports that the planned tripling of royalties for US-based net radios may be postponed, but at a price. From the article, "SoundExchange has offered to cap the $500 per channel minimum fee at $50,000 per year for webcasters who agree to provide more detailed reporting of the music that they play and work to stop users from engaging in 'streamripping' — turning Internet radio performances into a digital music library,". Could this mean a return to 'pirate radio', with sites moving offshore?

Submission + - Robot aircraft crush worldwide enemies - from Nev. (networkworld.com)

Submitted by

coondoggie

on Monday July 16, 2007 @12:53PM

coondoggie writes: "The first unmanned attack squadron in aviation history will arrive in Iraq today looking to deliver 500-pound bombs and Hellfire missiles to the enemy — all from the comfort of a US Air Force base in Nevada. The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper can be controlled via satellite link thousands of miles away from operational areas. The planes are launched locally, in this case Iraq and Afghanistan, but can be controlled by a pilot and sensor operator sitting at computer consoles in a ground station, or they can be "handed off" via satellite signals to pilots and sensor operators in Nevada's Creech Air Force Base or elsewhere. http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1756 0"

Submission + - Video Game Addiction or just Stupidity?

Submitted by crystall on Monday July 16, 2007 @12:46PM

crystall writes: From Yahoo News: Nev. couple blame Internet for neglect http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/ap_on_re_us/ne glect_internet_addiction Two young children suffered from neglect and the lamer parents blame "internet addiction". I won't argue about the validity of PC/Internet/Gaming addiction — I know it exists because I see it in my own home. But can it get this severe? Or are these idiots just looking for an excuse for the unexcusable? Discuss.

Submission + - Zonbu Zonbox, green computing PC (zonbu.com)

Submitted by

John Sokol

on Monday July 16, 2007 @12:44PM

John Sokol writes: "On the front page of Silicon Valley's Palo Alto Daily today is Zonbu inc's Zonbox new green PC that run on only 15 watts of power. I can't believe how much press this thing is getting. I read through there web site and never see any mention of Linux. Google quickly reveiled, it's based on a Via C7 processor clocked at 1.2GHz and running Gentoo Limux and based on a monthy subscription. Not nearly as impressive or new as the Palo Alto Daily or their website would make you think.
See articls at Linux devices and engadget"

Submission + - Nomadic Cam project (notes.co.il)

Submitted by

abenba

on Monday July 16, 2007 @12:34PM

abenba writes: "A miniature camera has been launched recently into the surrounding environment...It'll rove here and there, change hands again and again, and document its journey painstakingly. The full story of the unique nomadic Cam project is here: http://www.notes.co.il/benbasat/34256.asp"

Journal Journal: "Extinct" Coelacanth caught in Zanzibar

Journal by khephera on Monday July 16, 2007 @11:43AM

From Reuters: Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a coelacanth, an ancient fish once thought to have become extinct when it disappeared from fossil records 80 million years ago, an official said on Sunday.

Researcher Nariman Jidawi of Zanzibar's Institute of Marine Science said the fish was caught off the tropical island's northern tip.

Feed GM's Electric Car Gets a Date (wired.com)

From feed by wiredfeed on Wednesday March 07, 2007 @05:32PM

The Chevy Volt will hit the streets in 2010, General Motors claims. Plus: Hyundai's good-karma composite SUV. In Autopia.

Feed Wikipedia Plans to Vet 'Experts' (wired.com)

From feed by wiredfeed on Wednesday March 07, 2007 @05:32PM

Hoping to cut liars off at the pass, the collaborative reference site pulls together a plan to verify contributors' credentials. By the Associated Press.

Submission + - Windows XP Remote Desktop Security Hole - Account

Submitted by

warcriminal

on Wednesday March 07, 2007 @05:04PM

warcriminal writes: "The default configuration of RDP (Remote Desktop) for Windows opens a pretty severe security hole. The default settings will allow an unlimited number of attempted connections to your computer, along with an unlimited number of attempts to guess username and password combinations. A simple script can be written to attempt to repeatedly connect to your computer on port 3389 (RDP Port) and brute force attack your password, in fact there are several utilities already circulating to do just that. There is no default Account Lockout that will "freeze" an account after a number of unsuccessful attempted logins. You MUST enable this manually. This article shows you how. http://www.goitexpert.com/entry.cfm?entry=Windows- XP-Remote-Desktop-Security-Hole — Account-Lockout"

Submission + - MMORPG Under Development by Volunteers

Submitted by

Katana314

on Wednesday March 07, 2007 @05:02PM

Katana314 writes: "A game development project known only as "Top Secret" has started sign-ups for an MMORPG that will be almost completely developed by the community. The founding principles of Top Secret are not far from that of game mods, such as Counter-Strike or Team Fortress, where teams are formed solely from a desire to create something. Developer Dave Perry says "I want it to be a title they own and feel excited about." Top Secret has already had an overwhelming response, with 20,000 people signed up for it already, most likely making it the biggest game development team in history. They are still looking for talented artists, writers, designers, and anyone willing and able to contribute to the game."

Submission + - New sports for the RoboGames 2007

Submitted by OtherFarm on Wednesday March 07, 2007 @04:07PM

OtherFarm writes: Basketball, lift and carry, marathon, obstacle run, penalty kick, dash, 3:3 autonomous soccer, weight lifting... sounds promising. (June 15-17 in San Francisco) http://robogames.net/events.php

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