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SHA-1 is a major form of encryption that's only been around for nine years and it was just broken by a team of Chinese researchers. SHA-1 is used in SSH, SSL, S/Mime, VPNs and more. The Chinese did not have super computers to use, but instead used a form of distributed computing like the SETI project. Here are more details from PC World.
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Macrovision is expected to release a new DVD copy-protection technology Tuesday in hopes of aiding Hollywood's antipiracy effort. The old copy protection methods have all been cracked and even though many commercial software packages that did this were forced to close, the code to crack them is still around. Macrovision executives said that even if it's not perfect, the new RipGuard DVD technology can prevent much of the copying done with such tools and can help bolster studios' DVD sales.
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
A guy in the UK has published results of tests he ran on Mac, Windows, and Linux, with as many browsers as he could load on each system. He tested them for cold starting, warm starting, CSS Rendering speed, table rendering speed, script speed, multiple image display time, and history. He then split them into the three OS divisions and
For those TiVo users out there, you’ll now be able to move your TiVo recordings from your set-top box to your computer. Although there are restrictions, I have a feeling there may be “work-arounds” being released online soon. The details of the product release were discussed at Engadget:
I am just too annoyed to even explain this in detail but I must. Their is this post on Boing Boing today talking about a bridging a web based system to a Fidonet BBS. Well hello! Wildcat Interactive Net Server which I run BBS Networks a Fidonet capable Browser capable BBS which has been available on the Internet for 9