Computers / Networking

Flash+Android: good and bad, stopping leaks, and more

Linux Security - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:23
LinuxSecurity.com: A quick burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team "Tomorrow's WikiLeakers may have to be sneakier than just dumping military docs onto a Lady Gaga disc. The futurists at Darpa are working on a project that would make it harder for troops to funnel classified material to WikiLeaks - or to foreign governments.

IBM Names Itself Worst Company For Fixing Critical Software Security Bugs

Linux Security - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:20
LinuxSecurity.com: IBM's security researchers seem to have located the problem. And it is IBM. Last Wednesday, IBM's X-Force security research team published its twice-annual study tracking the latest vulnerabilities and new attacks online.

Private WiFi has Officially Launched its Early Adopters Program

Linux Security - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:19
LinuxSecurity.com: In an attempt to help secure the world from hackers while using a public hotspot, Private WiFi has officially launched its WiFi Encryption Software. Until Sept., users can qualify for a month free of the hacker proof service.

Darpa's Star Hacker Looks to WikiLeak-Proof Pentagon

Linux Security - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:18
LinuxSecurity.com: Tomorrow's WikiLeakers may have to be sneakier than just dumping military docs onto a Lady Gaga disc. The futurists at Darpa are working on a project that would make it harder for troops to funnel classified material to WikiLeaks - or to foreign governments. And that means if you work for the military, get ready to have your web, email and other network usage monitored even more than it is now.

Cars: The next hacking frontier?

Linux Security - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:17
LinuxSecurity.com: That nice, new computerized car you just bought could be hackable. Of course, your car is probably not a high-priority target for most malicious hackers. But security experts tell CNET that car hacking is starting to move from the realm of the theoretical to reality, thanks to new wireless technologies and evermore dependence on computers to make cars safer, more energy efficient, and modern.

Comodo Offers FREE BuyerTrust Protection of $100,000 Coverage With Purchase of SSL Certificate

Linux Security - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 02:04
LinuxSecurity.com: Comodo, a leading Internet security organization, announced today that it is offering a FREE annual subscription to BuyerTrust, a trustmark that is displayed on websites to build trust and confidence, with the purchase of any Comodo SSL Certificate.

Step By Step Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) LAMP Server Setup

Ubuntu Geek - Sun, 08/29/2010 - 19:07




In around 15 minutes, the time it takes to install Ubuntu Server Edition, you can have a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) server up and ready to go. This feature, exclusive to Ubuntu Server Edition, is available at the time of installation.The LAMP option means you don’t have to install and integrate each of the four separate LAMP components, a process which can take hours and requires someone who is skilled in the installation and configuration of the individual applications. Instead, you get increased security, reduced time-to-install, and reduced risk of misconfiguration, all of which results in a lower cost of ownership.New pre-configured installation options have been added to the postgreSQL Database options join existing Mail Server, Open SSH Server,Samba File Server, Print Server, Tomcat Java Server,Virtual Machine Host,Manual Package selection,LAMP and DNS options for pre-configured installations, easing the deployment of common server configurations.
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How to install VLC 1.1.4 in ubuntu 10.04

Ubuntu Geek - Sat, 08/28/2010 - 10:38




VLC media player is a media player, streamer, and encoder for Unix, Windows, Mac OS X, BeOS, QNX, and PocketPC. It can play from many inputs like files, network streams, capture device, desktops, or DVD, SVCD, VCD, and audio CD. It can play most audio and video codecs (MPEG 1/2/4, H264, VC-1, DivX, WMV, Vorbis, AC3, AAC, etc.), but can also convert to different formats and/or send streams through the network.
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Pentagon breached by foreign hacker

Linux Security - Fri, 08/27/2010 - 05:44
LinuxSecurity.com: A foreign spy agency carried out the most serious "cyber attack" on the US military's networks when a tainted flash drive was inserted into a laptop in the Middle East, according to a senior Pentagon official.

Hackers see the cloud as ripe territory

Linux Security - Fri, 08/27/2010 - 05:41
LinuxSecurity.com: Is the cloud a hacker's paradise? A survey at last month's Defcon hacking conference paints that picture. Sponsored by security vendor Fortify Software, the survey asked 100 hackers who attended Defcon about security in the cloud.
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