security
Weapons
Weapons, Robots And Spy Gear From The Paris Military-Police Expo
1:00AM Apoorva Prasad | The Milipol exhibition in Paris is where all the pros play with the military-industrial complex’s hottest toys. I used special commando skills (and a press badge) to infiltrate the premises and show you the world’s freshest, most mind-blowing security tech. More »
Software
The NSA Helped Microsoft Improve Windows 7 Security
11:40AM Rosa Golijan | While some of us are likely to associate the US National Security Agency (NSA) with daydreams of espionage, the organisation is also highly involved in improving security standards in software. They’ve even consulted with Microsoft during the development of Windows 7. More »
Gadgets
Fridge Locker Secures Your Snacks From Roommates And Co-Workers
8:00AM Sean Fallon | Tired of your lunch being stolen by your roommates and co-workers? Instead of hiding your snacks, get serious about security with the fridge locker. More »
Phones
10:15AM Nick Broughall | The Whirlpool forum has been overwhelmed these past few days with jailbroken iPhone users waking to discover they’ve been rickrolled – a photo of Rick Astley seemingly permanently attached to their iPhone’s screen and the words “ikee is never going to give you up” emblazoned across the top. It seems jailbreaking may not be as safe as it seems. More »
Jailbroken iPhone? Watch For The Ikee Virus
10:15AM Nick Broughall | The Whirlpool forum has been overwhelmed these past few days with jailbroken iPhone users waking to discover they’ve been rickrolled – a photo of Rick Astley seemingly permanently attached to their iPhone’s screen and the words “ikee is never going to give you up” emblazoned across the top. It seems jailbreaking may not be as safe as it seems. More »
Software
Another iPhone Developer Gets Busted Stealing Phone Numbers
3:14AM Adam Frucci | iPhone game developer Storm8, creator of games such as World War, iMobsters and Vampires Live, has just been hit with a suit for secretly gathering the phone numbers of everyone who purchases its games. More »
Software
Out-Of-The-Box Windows 7 Is Vulnerable To 8 Out Of 10 Viruses
1:50AM Rosa Golijan | The folks at SophosLabs didn’t believe claims that Windows 7 and its User Account Controls were any more secure than previous versions of the OS, so they tested a clean install. Result? A reminder that you should always use protection. More »
Hardware
1:40AM Mark Wilson | In Utah, the National Security Agency is building a $US2 billion storage facility that will house and analyse all forms of electronic communication…a potential yottabyte of everyone’s (formerly) personal data. So how big is a yottabyte? CrunchGear puts it well…+ More »
The NSA To Store A YOTTABYTE Of Your Personal Data
1:40AM Mark Wilson | In Utah, the National Security Agency is building a $US2 billion storage facility that will house and analyse all forms of electronic communication…a potential yottabyte of everyone’s (formerly) personal data. So how big is a yottabyte? CrunchGear puts it well…+ More »
Cameras
Astak Mole Webcam Shares Your Shameful Secrets Online
4:52AM Sean Fallon | The Mole webcam infiltrates your inner sanctum, records the goings on and automatically sends the footage to YouTube. It can also notify you via email or Twitter. More »
Networks
65,000 Time Warner Customers Exposed To Remote Hacks
11:06AM Rosa Golijan | A vulnerability in their modems and routers has left 65,000 Time Warner customers vulnerable to having their admin menus remotely accessed by evil-doers. Time Warner says they’re aware of, and working on the issue as we type. [Wired] More »
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