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Submission + - Political party's videoconference system hacked, allowed spying on demand

Submitted by courteaudotbiz
courteaudotbiz writes: The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ), currently head of the Quebec parliament, had its internal videoconference system hacked (Original french article) in what seems to be a default password hack. The hacker has been able to activate the cameras on-demand and could then spy on the conversations held nearby. The party's spokesman has acknowledged the breach and says they are still investigating it. The hacker said he closed the breach before leaving.
Open Source

Submission + - Free software wins court battle (google.com) 1

Submitted by courteaudotbiz
courteaudotbiz writes: In a court battle initiated more than 2 years ago, free software activists "Savoir Faire Linux" (Litterally "Linux know-how") won for the right to submit offers when the government of the province of Quebec, Canada (original french version), goes in public requests for submissions to replace its desktop operating systems and office suites, opening future replacement of MS Windows and MS Office in favor of Linux and Open Office, or any other operating system and office productivity suite. In his judgement, the magistrate said that the government acted illegally when it discarded the proposal of "Savoir Faire Linux" for replacing Windows XP with a Linux distribution.
Apple

Submission + - The iPad Questions Apple Won't Answer (infoworld.com)

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snydeq
snydeq writes: "Apple's reticence on revealing details prior to a product's launch is legendary. But when Apple extends this silence beyond a product's unveiling, more often than not, the product cannot deliver the functionality that has been asked about. InfoWorld's Galen Gruman lists eight key questions for the iPad, all of which Apple has kept silent about. Can you save and transfer documents to the iPad? Does the iPad support Microsoft Exchange email? Does the iPad support VPN and configuration management? 'I have no doubt the iPad will be compelling to some users. But I now have major concerns that it will fulfill the potential beyond being an iTunes delivery screen that I and other industry observers saw,' Gruman writes."
Hardware Hacking

Submission + - Developer creates DIY 8-bit CPU (wired.com) 1

Submitted by MaizeMan
MaizeMan writes: Not for the easily distracted. A Belmot software developer's hand built CPU was featured in wired recently. Starting with a $50 wire wrap board Chamberlin built his CPU with 1253 pieces of wire, each wire wrapped by hand at both ends. Salvaging parts from 70's and 80's era computers, the final result is an 8-bit processor with keyboard input, a USB connection and VGA graphical output. More details on the developer's blog
Announcements

Submission + - Large Hadron Collider Goes Live September 10th

Submitted by Naznarreb
Naznarreb writes: CERN announced today that the first attempt to circulate a beam through the Large Hadron Collider will be on September 10th, 2008. You can read the press release here. They also announced the event will be webcast live at http://webcast.cern.ch/ According to the release, they're just planning run a few tests laps, not smash any particles, so the world won't be ending quite yet.

Feed Engadget: Tesla Motor's Elon Musk promises sub-$30k all-electric car in less than four yea (engadget.com)

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Yes -- more breaking electric car news! Just after introducing the Model S, Tesla Motors honcho Elon Musk announced to an audience in California that the company has set out to produce a sub-$30,000 automobile that is entirely electric in the next four years. A $60,000 car is affordable but still quite steep -- a vehicle at half the price is essentially mainstream, which could have a substantial impact on the automotive world. We're working on gathering more info, and will flesh out the details as we get them. Stay tuned!

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Security

Submission + - IT Pro Admits Stealing 8.4M Consumer Records (channelregister.co.uk)

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Billosaur
Billosaur writes: "The Channel Register is reporting that a database administrator at Fidelity National Information Services, a consumer reporting agency in Florida, has admitted to stealing more than 8.4 million account records and selling them to a data broker. The DBA, William Gary Sullivan, faces up to 10 years in prison and fines of $500,000. He worked at a subsidiary of Fidelity and used his access to its database to steal customer names, addresses and financial account information, then used a business he incorporated to sell the list to an accomplice, who eventually sold it to direct marketing firms."
Security

Submission + - Most americans have false sense of online security (net-security.org) 1

Submitted by BaCa
BaCa writes: More than half of computer users who think they are protected against online threats like spyware, viruses and hackers actually have inadequate or no online protection, according to an independent research study conducted for Verizon. While 92 percent of participants thought they were safe, the scans revealed that 59 percent were actually vulnerable to a variety of online dangers. Ninety-four percent of those surveyed said they would find it helpful to be able to diagnose or check their online security status on a regular basis to make sure their PCs were safe.

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