MacPorts 1.8.0 released
The MacPorts project is an open-source community initiative to design an easy-to-use system for compiling, installing, and upgrading either command-line, X11 or Aqua based …
Spam linked to DDoS attacks against social networking websites
In early August, a number of very well-known social networking websites were reported to be victims of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. According to MessageLabs, …
Camino 1.6.9 comes with security updates
Camino is an open source web browser for Mac OS X users. This new version is a maintenance release which contains various security and stability updates. Camino 1.6.9 contains …
Four-Drive NAS for small businesses and distributed offices
Iomega announced the Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d. Based on enterprise-class EMC storage technologies, the ix4-200d is a NAS appliance designed for small businesses, distributed …
Toorcon 11 announces Call For Papers
The organizers are now accepting talks, seminars, and workshop submissions for ToorCon 11 once again being held at the San Diego Convention Center and Hotel Solamar. No sales …
Cutwail botnet hit (briefly) by Latvian ISP closure
According to the August edition of the MessageLabs Intelligence monthly report, Real Host (an ISP based in Riga, Latvia) was alleged to be linked to command-and-control …
RSA online fraud report highlights phishing and brand attacks
Online crime is constantly evolving, and fraudsters do not discriminate against any organization or person. Online attacks involving phishing, pharming and Trojans represent …
WPA TKIP encryption cracked in a minute
Robert McMillan from IDG News Service reports that two Japanese scientist from the Hiroshima and Kobe Universities found a way to crack the WPA encryption system in wireless …
Apache.org compromised (updated)
The Infrastructure Team of The Apache Software Foundation is currently investigating a potential compromise of one of their servers. For security reasons most apache.org …
Video: Social Zombies presentation from DEFCON
In “Social Zombies: Your Friends want to eat Your Brains”, Tom Eston and Kevin Johnson explore the various concerns related to malware delivery through social …
Changes to search policy of laptops entering US borders
According to the Wall Street Journal, searches of laptops and other electronic devices belonging to travelers that are entering the United States will continue with just a few …
Slackware 13.0 released
After many months of development and careful testing, Slackware 13.0 has been released. Probably the biggest change is the addition of an official 64-bit port. While the …