Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Two-Headed Hacker Monster Declares Open Season on Governments

Two-Headed Hacker Monster Declares Open Season on Governments

Two-Headed Hacker Monster Declares Open Season on Governments

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 03:02 PM PDT

Two ad hoc hacker communities often in the headlines of late -- LulzSec and Anonymous -- announced on Monday they intend to team up to attack government websites worldwide. In its "Operation Anti-Security" manifesto, LulzSec said the top priority of this operation is "to steal and leak any classified government information, including email spools and documentation." Anonymous had on Friday tweeted its solidarity with LulzSec. "They're going to go after U.S. critical systems without fear of retaliation," warned Charles Dodd, a cybersecurity consultant.

Sega Network Joins the Hacked and Humbled

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:18 PM PDT

The hacker community appears to be divided over a break-in suffered last week by Sega's database. The hack reportedly led to the theft of the emails, addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords of about 1.3 million members of the Sega Pass online network. This led hacker group LulzSec, whose victims range from Sony to the FBI and the CIA, to threaten retribution against the culprits. Sega took the system offline last week after the hack. It said the victims' personal payment information was not at risk as it uses external payment providers.

Plunderous Malware Makes Off With Bags of BitCoins

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:10 AM PDT

A new malware attack aimed at stealing BitCoin wallets is on the loose, according to information released by security firm Symantec. The attack has led to reports of at least one theft amounting to approximately $500,000. BitCoins are a form of virtual currency. The relatively unregulated method of trading that appeals to so many users comes with a downside -- unencrypted codes can lead to large security breaches, such as in the case of the malware exposed by Symantec. Days after the attack was publicized, the value of BitCoins has fallen significantly.

Will Facebook Finally Play the Tablet Game?

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Fact #1: Facebook's iPhone app is one of that platform's all-time most popular applications. Fact #2: Apple's iPad has been on the market for well over year. Why, then, does Facebook still have no native app specifically built for the Apple tablet? Perhaps that's soon to change. Reports emerged Friday that Facebook is indeed working on an iPad app. That follows rumors Thursday that the company is working on an HTML 5-based platform code-named "Project Spartan" to distribute Web apps to iDevices.

HP vs. Oracle: A Perspective on an Ugly Divorce

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

I know a lot of folks are struggling with what is going on between HP and Oracle, and I think I have an analogy that works. Imagine, if you will, what appears to be the perfect couple. They like similar things, and they each have skills that complement the other's. He is a great writer -- she is a great editor; he likes training dogs -- she likes caring for them; on the tennis court, he plays great well back -- she is excellent at the net. In other words, they are more than a couple. They are a team.

Adobe Cuts Off Linux's AIR - 'and Nothing of Value Was Lost'

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Well it's been another scorching few days here in the Linux blogosphere, where summer appears to have set spring on fire and kicked it out the back door. It's no wonder tempers are running hot, but the latest news from the gang over at Adobe has done nothing to help. "We will no longer be releasing our own versions of Adobe AIR and the AIR SDK for desktop Linux," wrote Adobe blogger Mark Hopper last Tuesday. Apparently Adobe's desktop Linux releases have accounted for less than 0.5 percent of its AIR downloads, causing the company to pack up the effort and focus on mobile instead.

Fotopedia's National Park Images Will Leave You Spellbound

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Last week I reviewed National Park Maps HD, an excellent app that offers trail and guide maps to 15 of the most popular U.S. National Parks. If there's one thing more I wanted in that app, it was photos of some of the cool sights available, like the Grand Tetons at dusk. As Apple says, though, there's an app for that, too, and oh boy, is it ever a gorgeous, joyful delight. Warning: I'm going to gush in this review because this app -- Fotopedia National Parks by Fotonauts -- flat out deserves it.
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