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It was only a month ago that Microsoft Corp. announced its free antispyware application; however, malware has already been detected by an antivirus company, Sophos PLC, that will disable Microsoft's program and delete all files in the program's installation directory. The malware, known as BankAsh-A, not only deletes all of the Microsoft antispyware files, it then goes on to install
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This is an article which looks at the alternatives for networking your home to use all the media you have with any computer, or audio or video device in your house. Here is part of the story…At these prices, a roll your own thing built around a low-cost PC becomes quite tempting. Start with a $200 Linux box from Wal-Mart, the Microtel PC with an AMD Sempr0n 2200+. Throw out the CD-ROM and replace it with a double layer DVD drive ($99). Add your choice of disk drives, since it has two open 5.25-inch bays and a 3.5-inch bay, plus four USB 2.0 ports. If a no-name box from Wal-Mart makes you a little uncomfortable, you can get your hands on an entry-level Mac Mini for $499, add a couple of drives through its USB and/or Firewire ports, and set up file sharing. It's not the prettiest answer, but you get a Mac to play out of the bargain.The Inquirer
The VOIP Security Alliance, or VOIPSA, launches today. So far, 22 entities, including security experts, researchers, operators and equipment vendors, have signed up. They range from equipment vendor Siemens and phone company Qwest to research organization The SANS Institute. Their goal is to counteract a range of potential security risks in the practice of sending voice as data packets, as well as educate users as they buy and use VOIP equipment. An e-mail mailing list and working groups will enable discussion and collaboration on VOIP testing tools. David Endler, chairman of the VOIP Security Alliance said , there are many ways to attack a VOIP system. First, VOIP inherits the same problems that affect IP networks themselves: Hackers can launch distributed denial of service attacks, which congest the network with illegitimate traffic. This prevents e-mails, file transfers, web-page requests and, increasingly, voice calls from getting through. Voice traffic has its own sensitivities, which mean the user experience can easily be degraded past the point of usability.
One example cited by Google is using the service to find an auto parts store within walking distance. Google Local shows results on an area map, and can limit results to a specific distance from a user's starting point. For frequent local searchers, Google remembers the location in which to look. Although the service currently only works in the United States and Canada, Google plans to expand its reach in due time. The company also expects to provide a way for businesses to add themselves.
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