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New OpenOffice boots faster, is more compatible
The latest minor-point update to OpenOffice brings users faster launch speeds and better support for Microsoft Office 2007-formatted files. Read more »
Microsoft fixes Office 2003 bug with patch
Microsoft says it has a fix for a bug that was keeping Office 2003 users from being able to access some rights-managed files. Read more »
Open source hack could make mobiles vulnerable to prying ears
If you are using a GSM phone -- the 2G standard used by the majority of the world's mobiles -- you are likely to have just a few more months before it will be easy for practically anyone to spy on your communications. Read more »
New Firefox patches authentication security holes
Mozilla on Monday released two new versions of Firefox, 3.5.2 and 3.0.13, to patch two critical security holes. Read more »
Security experts' sites hacked on eve of Black Hat conference
Websites of a handful of security experts and groups were hacked and passwords, emails, IM chats and other information was posted on the internet on Tuesday, the eve of the Black Hat security conference. Read more »
HP researchers develop browser-based darknet
Two researchers for Hewlett-Packard have created a browser-based darknet, an idea that could make it easier for businesses to keep eavesdroppers from uncovering confidential information. Read more »
Google considers request to boost privacy
More than three dozen security and privacy advocates and researchers are asking Google to offer better data protection for users of Gmail and other Google apps and Google said on Tuesday that it is considering doing that, if it doesn't slow down the apps too much. Read more »
Google shows Native Client built into HTML 5
Google wants its Native Client technology to be a little more native. Read more »
Vista SP2 released: What you need to know
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is out — here's what you need to know before applying it. Read more »
Chink in encryption armour discovered
An underlying flaw in the widely used encryption protocol Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) has been made public by researchers from the Royal Holloway, University of London. Read more »
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10 Google Chrome extensions worth checking out
Improve your Chrome browsing experience by adding extensions that provide custom functionality. Read more »
Zero-day flaw found in web encryption
A zero-day flaw in the TLS and SSL protocols, which are commonly used to encrypt web pages, has been made public. Read more »
Use SCP for quick, secure file transfers
When you need to securely transfer a single file, SCP may be the ideal tool. Read more »
10 Linux file managers worth checking out
If you've never given your file manager much thought, maybe it's time to look at the wide range of features offered by Linux file management tools. Read more »
10 tools to connect to wireless networks in Linux
Mobile Linux users have a variety of options when it comes to wireless connectivity tools. This article outlines some of the best choices to help you find one that will work for you. Read more »
Secure remote firewall administration via SSH
We look at a secure remote firewall administration method via SSH that has the advantage of authentication and strong encryption. Read more »
10 outstanding Linux backup utilities
A dependable backup tool is not a luxury -- everyone needs to have one. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune to get the feature set that meets your needs. Read more »
10 reasons you'll want to install Ubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu's most recent release offers numerous improvements over an already solid OS. In fact, it could be the best overall release of a Linux distribution we've seen. Read more »
Use encrypted filesystems with Linux Logical Volume Manager
Take advantage of the volume encryption feature in the Logical Volume Manager (LVM). Read more »
Google Apps charges ahead with improved data security, long-awaited Java support
Cast Iron Systems and Google have teamed up to overcome one of the biggest hurdles to cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) in the enterprise -- concerns over data security. Read more »
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Ex-NSA scientist explains how encryption can go bad
Without strict controls, even the strongest encryption can be compromised, explains Brian Snow, ex-chief scientist of America's code breaking agency, the NSA. Read more »
Blog (9)
Oracle buys Sun
-- In this week's edition of Roundup: Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems, Ubuntu 9.04 gets released and Microsoft shows off new Windows 7 security features. Read more »
Google opens up the code for Browser Sync
-- After deciding to discontinue its Browser Sync, Google has decided to make the code open source to let developers continue hacking. Read more »
Assumption-based Hacking 101
-- High-level thinking leads to assumptions, and assumptions are the mother of all mistakes -- consequently the best place to find a security hole is in a place where the programmer has made an incorrect assumption. Read more »
Samba gets an inside look at Microsoft documentation
-- A complicated third-party arrangement means that the open-source Samba project will be able to make use of proprietary documents describing Microsoft file-sharing software. Read more »
July book giveaway
-- Help out in the Builder AU forums and win a book! Read more »
5 reasons restricting hacking is not like gun control
-- Let's get it out of the way: Guns don't kill people, people with guns kill people. People with hacking tools can steal your personal data, shut down your system and deface your web site -- but is that any reason to ban them? Read more »
Creating Web apps at iPhone Developer Camp
-- "Apple is not ready to have a developer community yet ... you have to be on the Apple happy list to be a developer," Christopher Allen said. "There has always been this tension with Apple and the developers' community." Read more »
iPhone root password cracked in three days
-- It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root
password to the smart phone. Read more »
BitLocker experiences
-- With Windows Vista on the eventual Horizon, I've been working with the Betas and having a look at the security features. One of the ones I'm anticipating with great enthusiasm is Bitlocker. Bitlocker is a drive encryption system that actually encrypts the entire contents of a drive. Being the paranoid sort I am, I figured it would be a great thing to set up and use. Read more »
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