Security

Have you updated your Java Installation to 1.4.2_06

If you haven’t then you probably should get this update as it fixes a possible exploit that could be executed against you if you are using a older version of Java. It should be noted that no known exploits are…

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Todd Cochrane
Security

Lycos going after spammers

I am not sure what has gotten the folks over at Lycos all pissed off. But they have created a screen saver that consumers can download. They use the screen saver to essentially perform http calls to spammers websites. Their…

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Todd Cochrane
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New Netscape Browser Works Better With Websites Designed for Internet Explorer

Today may mark a watershed for web designers and users. America Online, Inc. released a preview version of its Netscape web browser. The new version is based on the open-source Firefox browser; however, it has a twist: it is designed to better display and interact with websites that are designed to specifically work with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

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Todd Cochrane
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SSL No Longer Secure in the Face of Marketscore Spyware

Secure Sockets Layer, the fundamental security service for the world's websites and many networks is at risk in the face of a new spyware application, Marketscore, an application that promises to speed up web browsing. The software is bundled with iMesh P2P (peer-to-peer) software and is popular with university students.

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Todd Cochrane
Security

SCO site attacked again

SCO was hit pretty hard again over the Thanksgiving holiday with a significant denial of service attack. So I wonder if there IT department was in all weekend fighting the attack or did they just stay home and eat Turkey.…

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Todd Cochrane