Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers

16 February 2007

Hack lets intruders sneak into home routersZDNet - February 15, 2007, 3:33 PM PT
If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, let this recent threat serve as a reminder.
Attackers could change the configuration of home routers using JavaScript code, security researchers at Indiana University and Symantec have discovered. The researchers first published their work in December, but Symantec publicized the findings on Thursday.


Web attack could hit home routersInfoWorld, CA - - February 15, 2007
If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, do so now. That's what researchers at Symantec and Indiana University are saying, after publishing the results of tests that show how attackers could take over your home router using malicious JavaScript code.

MySpace adopts system to block pirated videoComputerworld, MA - Feb 13, 2007
The rabidly popular MySpace social network on Monday launched a pilot program to prevent its users from uploading unauthorized copyrighted video material to the site.
The MySpace video-filtering system, based on fingerprinting technology from Audible Magic Corp., screens video clips posted to the site by its members and blocks those uploaded without permission from the copyright owner.


MySpace Cracks Down on Video PiracyCIO Today, CA - 21 hours
In an attempt to thwart digital piracy on social networks, MySpace is experimenting with a new pilot program to block videos that contain unauthorized copyrighted content.
The Fox Interactive Media property is licensing digital-fingerprinting technology from Audible Magic and will use it to screen videos that social networkers upload to the site. The filter will block any video that matches a digital fingerprint in the MySpace database.


Scientists dubious of quantum computer claimsCNN – Feb 15, 2007

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) -- Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.

And independent quantum computing researchers said they are dubious of some of the claims made by D-Wave Systems Inc. because the privately held Canadian company has not yet submitted its findings for peer review, a standard step for gaining acceptance in scientific circles
Scientists dubious of quantum claimsBusinessWeek - Feb 14, 2007

Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.

Aguse.net Arms Internet Users to Combat Questionable URLs and Spam ...Thursday February 15, 8:20 pm ET
TOKYO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Vmall Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, launches an English beta version of aguse.net, a Japan based website designed to aid Internet users with the power of information gained from simply inputting either an URL of a website or Internet headers from Spam/virus email. Aguse.net is a free service that allows Internet users to arm themselves with information from sources that may be a nuisance.

USA.NET, Inc. Named 'Top Player' in Rapidly Growing Hosted Email ...Earthtimes.org - 9 hours

DENVER, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- USA.NET, Inc., the recognized leader in outsourced electronic messaging (eMessaging) services, was cited as the Top Player in the "Hosted E-mail Market 2006 Market Quadrant" report by The Radicati Group, Inc.
USA.NET was recognized as the industry leader by The Radicati Group for its global presence, professional services for implementation and training, and full suite of services including Hosted Microsoft(R) Exchange, its proprietary hosted email, wireless services, encryption, and more.