Yes, it's real,you aren't imagining this. I have seen the same thing for about 10 days. Just got my 29th attempt in two hours.
How many WinXP users will even know about this?
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WinXP Security Flaw
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"No OS is perfectly secure, but I bet a lot of new XP owners won't be too happy about this."
No doubt many would be, if Microsoft would contact each and every registered user and explain it to them. As it is, most will never realize that the new computer they bought for Christmas is wide open for anyone to steal personal information, plant trojans, etc.
I think Microsoft should be required to mail a CD with the fix to every registered user of Windows XP, and explain in clear non-technical language what the security flaw is and why the patch is important. Hell, make 'em overnight it, too.
ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....
Oh, hey, I must have dozed off... what a weird dream that was...heh...
"For all the fanboys that scream out that Opera is better than IE (and it is, I love it too) - in this case it is vulnerable too, as this link [geilerserver.de] proves. The file save dialogue will show the text.txt filename, but if you select to open it directly, it will run. "
Umm, no, my copy of Opera 5.12 shows 'calc.exe' in the file save dialogue, not 'text.txt'. And in fact if one clicks on the link, the file is rendered as text, rather than executed.
The BBC has an arti cle about Internet fraud which mentions 'national cyber-crime police units' in the US, UK and other nations, which would prsumably cooperate closely with one another. It's worth reading. Perhaps Janet Reno's proposal is more about combatting fraud than the occasional defaced webpage.
CHeck out their little demo and you'll see how visible live and/or hot things are; it's impressive. But the street sign shows up as black. Does this mean that street signs will be unreadable?
Of course not, just put turn on your IR headlamps (you DO have IR headlamps?) and the signs will be bright as daylight. And every thing else within range. Great for those night-time stake-outs and drive-bys.
Perhaps they are releasing the patent because: (1) they have something that works better, for whatever they are using it for, and (2) to allow the NSA to profit from the licensing of this particular technique.
Absoulutely true, not to mention that Basic is the language lots and lots of programmers used first. Add to that the fact that it's easy to write a slick looking program in VB fast, and it's no wonder VB is so popular. While I wouldn't even consider using VB for, say , a game program, for large bizness apps, and little personal programs, too, VB is a winner. And I hate Microsloth as much as anyone, too, maybe more (but that's another topic).
About ten years ago, I had the (un-asked for) opportunity to interactive with Bill Gates in a non-computer social situation, on several occasions, and my recollections and conclusions about him agree to large extent with the Dodger's. It will be interseting to whether Mr. Gates ages gracefully.:)
My guess is that the 'cyberwarfare' involved providing disinformation of one sort or another to the Yugoslavian military and leadership thru their computer systems. Or maybe they just spammed Milosevic's email address with offers of cheap porn and MLM schemes until he was too pee'd off to think clearly.
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" Those is who did might be interested in reading this story"
What the hell does this mean???
What are you smoking? Can I have some?
Yes, it's real,you aren't imagining this. I have seen the same thing for about 10 days. Just got my 29th attempt in two hours.
"No OS is perfectly secure, but I bet a lot of new XP owners won't be too happy about this."
No doubt many would be, if Microsoft would contact each and every registered user and explain it to them. As it is, most will never realize that the new computer they bought for Christmas is wide open for anyone to steal personal information, plant trojans, etc.
I think Microsoft should be required to mail a CD with the fix to every registered user of Windows XP, and explain in clear non-technical language what the security flaw is and why the patch is important. Hell, make 'em overnight it, too.
ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....
Oh, hey, I must have dozed off... what a weird dream that was...heh...
"For all the fanboys that scream out that Opera is better than IE (and it is, I love it too) - in this case it is vulnerable too, as this link [geilerserver.de] proves. The file save dialogue will show the text.txt filename, but if you select to open it directly, it will run. "
Umm, no, my copy of Opera 5.12 shows 'calc.exe' in the file save dialogue, not 'text.txt'. And in fact if one clicks on the link, the file is rendered as text, rather than executed.
Or you could use Opera; just turn off automatic redirection ( click on Privacy in the Preferences menu).
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Facility /8332/reaper-exploit-release.html
The BBC has an arti cle about Internet fraud which mentions 'national cyber-crime police units' in the US, UK and other nations, which would prsumably cooperate closely with one another. It's worth reading. Perhaps Janet Reno's proposal is more about combatting fraud than the occasional defaced webpage.
Best free email I've used is SoftHome. Very reliable and fast. I found it at www.emailaddresses.com. Check it out.
CHeck out their little demo and you'll see how visible live and/or hot
things are; it's impressive. But the street sign shows up as black.
Does this mean that street signs will be unreadable?
Of course not, just put turn on your IR headlamps (you DO have IR headlamps?) and the signs will be bright as daylight. And every thing else within range. Great for those night-time stake-outs and drive-bys.
Perhaps they are releasing the patent because:
(1) they have something that works better, for whatever they are using it for, and
(2) to allow the NSA to profit from the licensing of this particular technique.
Perhaps they are releasing the patent because:
(1) they have something that works better, for whatever they are using it for, and
(2) to allow the NSA to profit from the licensing of this particular technique.
Absoulutely true, not to mention that Basic is the language lots and lots of programmers used first. Add to that the fact that it's easy to write a slick looking program in VB fast, and it's no wonder VB is so popular. While I wouldn't even consider using VB for, say , a game program, for large bizness apps, and little personal programs, too, VB is a winner. And I hate Microsloth as much as anyone, too, maybe more (but that's another topic).
About ten years ago, I had the (un-asked for) opportunity to interactive with Bill Gates in a non-computer social situation, on several occasions, and my recollections and conclusions about him agree to large extent with the Dodger's. :)
It will be interseting to whether Mr. Gates ages gracefully.
My guess is that the 'cyberwarfare' involved providing disinformation of one sort or another to the Yugoslavian military and leadership thru their computer systems. Or maybe they just spammed Milosevic's email address with offers of cheap porn and MLM schemes until he was too pee'd off to think clearly.
Sigh. Perhaps it will be useful for deflecting those pesky Earth orbit-crossing comets :)