WPA Encryption No Longer Secure
Security researchers Erik Tews and Martin Beck have succeeded in partially cracking the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption, which until now had been considered safe.
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7.11.2008 WPA crack details revealed
German researchers have published a paper that claims to give details of how to crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access encryption standard.
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12.11.2008 Is Plurk the Twitter killer?
With a lot of focus on social media sites these days one of the biggest newcomers that is becoming more and more popular is Twitter.
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5.6.2008 Malware Is the No. 1 Killer of Windows Explorer
Windows crashes and blue screen have become without a doubt the stuff of popular culture, with Microsoft's operating system being derided, criticized and mocked for its luxuriant variety of issues, independent
of the actual version of the platform.
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21.5.2008 Is Windows 7 the Linux-netbook killer?
When it comes to PCs and laptops, Microsoft had little to fear with Linux as much as it does the Mac. But now the new threat to Windows comes in the form of 'netbooks' - lightweight, low-cost laptops that typically use Intel's low-powered Atom processor and don't come with substantial amounts of RAM or powerful graphics processors.
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24.12.2008 Microsoft Halting Work on "Photoshop Killer"?
According to ZDNet, Microsoft is halting production work on software that had been described as a serious contender to Adobe Photoshop. Previously code named Acrylic, the software was released as a development preview last year, and is currently available for download from Microsoft (see link below).
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13.3.2006 Google Android, a Windows 7 netbook killer?
Rumours are spreading that Google is in talks with leading netbook producers to offer a version of Android in anticipation of competing with Microsoft's own Windows 7, an operating system designed to be flexible enough to target everything from the basic netbook market to high-end gaming PCs.
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7.4.2009 Silverlight 2, Microsoft's Flash Killer, Gets DRM, Just Like Vista
Microsoft's Flash killer, Silverlight, is on track to get digital rights management just like the company's latest Windows client, Windows Vista. Microsoft has faced a barrage of criticism over the content protection capabilities in Vista, and the subject is bound to yet again come into play with Silverlight 2.
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14.4.2008 Microsoft's Flash Killer, Silverlight 2, Released to Web
Silverlight 2, the next step in the evolution of Microsoft's Adobe Flash killer, has been released to web. As Silverlight 2 has reached the RTW milestone, the Redmond giant announced that downloads would only go live on October 14, 2008.
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13.10.2008 Ultimately, Touch Will Make the Killer Windows 7 Applications
Undoubtedly it is the ecosystem of third-party software solutions that make Windows the platform that it is today, sharing the operating system's success.
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12.11.2008 G.E. puts 500GB on a disc - Blu-ray killer?
General Electric says its researchers have achieved a breakthrough in digital storage technology that will allow standard-size discs to hold the equivalent of 100 DVDs.
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27.4.2009 Non-Windows Microsoft OS Midori – "The Windows Killer"
Windows is one product that is not lacking in Nemesis candidates. From Apple's Mac OS X to the open source Linux, to RIA cloud-based operating systems, potential Microsoft Windows killers are advertised in a variety of scenarios incongruent with reality.
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26.8.2008 First Microsoft Genuine Office Validation Download on Download Center
Microsoft has posted the first Office download which has Genuine Office Validation (not required yet). It is sounds.exe the download enables sound in Office 2000,XP and 2003.
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28.4.2006 Download Windows 7 MUI Language Packs - Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links
Microsoft has released MUI (Multilingual User Interface) language packs for Windows 7 RTM. The Windows 7 language packs is available via Windows Update as optional update for Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions only.
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28.8.2009 Download Firefox 1.0.7
Firefox 1.0.7 was just released today. It's said that the only updates for this minor version change are security related.
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Download Fasterfox 0.7.9
Prefetch Links - Dynamic speed increases can be obtained with Firefox's unique prefetching mechanism, which recycles idle bandwidth by silently loading and caching all of the links on the page you are browsing.
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Skype 2.0 download
Everybodys favourite free PC-calling software has just reached version 2.0. Skype now comes with free video calling (assuming two existing webcams) but also updates its older features.
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7.1.2006 WindowBlinds 5 download
Customize the look and feel of Windows XP with WindowBlinds. It's a Windows utility that enables users to personalize nearly every aspect of the Windows graphical user interface. It can "skin" your title bars, push buttons, Start bar, radio buttons, and nearly every other part of Windows.
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8.1.2006 IE 7 Beta 3 Now Download
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.
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29.6.2006 MEMM 2.1 available for download now!
It's a Microsoft Excel Add-In with a collection of functions which can be useful in an Enterprise environment based on Microsoft Windows operating systems. The main functions are based on retrieving information from Active Directory, modifying Active Directory and getting information from computers through WMI. Although there are more free tools available nowadays (like ADModify), it can be quite convenient to perform certain tasks directly in Excel.
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20.7.2006 Safari 3.2.1 Download
The problem was almost instantly isolated and confirmed as incompatibility with third party software. Apple has now issued a new Safari update, for both Mac and Windows users, which delivers “stability improvements,” according to the Cupertino, Calif.-based Mac maker.
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25.11.2008 3 x DOWNLOAD Windows XP
DOWNLOAD Windows XP 9 IN ONE with service pack 2,
DOWNLOAD Windows XP Professional 64 Bit,
DOWNLOAD Windows XP Professional 32 Bit
This is Windows XP Unofficial Download page.
Windows XP is designed for businesses of all sizes and for home users who demand the most from their computing experience, Windows XP Professional delivers the new standard in reliability and performance.
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DOWNLOAD QUAKE 4 + Screenshots
Almost a decade ago, in 1996, Quake was first released. It brought with it a revolution in PC gaming. Actually, it was the first game in FPS genre that was really worth belonging there. It began the Epic that is the Quake series. The original game had both Single Player and Multiplayer and both were good.
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DOWNLOAD WindowBlinds Enhanced 5.0
WindowBlinds is a program that allows you to
completely change the look and feel of Windows to however you want it to look like. WindowBlinds allows you to completely customize your desktop look by changing the style of title buttons, bars and toolbars.
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7.12.2005 FireTune v1.0.9 Download
FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x was developed for an easy and fast optimization of your browsing experience with Firefox. It is based on a collection of popular and well working optimization settings used and tested by the experts.
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14.12.2005 Download ICQ 5.04
ICQ Lite has all the essential features of the full version of ICQ. You can message people, exchange files, send SMS messages, do voice chat, and meet people. It also includes multilingual support, the ability to save your chat histories, and a typing indicator that shows when a contact is typing you a message.
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22.12.2005 Download OpenOffice.org 2.0.1
The first update to OpenOffice.org has been released exactly two months after the launch of version 2.0. Five release candidates of 2.0.1 have been made available since that time, with the final build showing up on OpenOffice.org mirror sites early Tuesday.
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22.12.2005 nLite 1.0 RC5 download
nLite lets you choose which components to remove from your Windows 2000, XP or 2003 before installation. Removing unneeded components you gain on your system speed and security.
t supports removal of almost any component and few services. You can make a bootable ISO with it and even easy slipstream Service pack with a click of a button. Now added easy cd-key implementation so you don't need to enter it during setup..
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9.1.2006 Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Download Available
The Mozilla Corporation have today uploaded the follow-up to their hugely popular web browser, Firefox.
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23.10.2006 Windows PowerShell 1.0 download
Microsoft Windows PowerShell command line shell and scripting language helps IT Professionals achieve greater productivity.
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15.11.2006Fifteen minutes to crack WPA protocol, says researcher
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is considered a superior encryption protocol to the aged and inherently flawed WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), but it is
not without its vulnerability, as one researcher is preparing to demonstrate...
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06.11.2008WPA is going the way of WEP, cracked in 15 minutes flat
According to
PC World the days of securing your WIFI network using Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA) may be over, as researcher Erik Tews will show how he was able to crack WPA encryption in around 15 minutes at a the Tokyo
PacSec Conference in two weeks time.
WPA was designed to overcome the insecurities in
hacked Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) which can be hacked in a few minutes using a modern laptop.
Erik Tews will be demonstrating how he
cracked the WPA encryption to read the data being sent from a router to a laptop.
To read the data being sent Tews found a way to crack
the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) key without resorting to using a dictionary attack which, security experts have agreed that the protocol
might be vulnerable too.
Although this is a big step Tews was still unable to crack the keys used to encrypt the data being sent back to the
router from the laptop.
If the demonstration lives up to its headline then the days of WPA look to be numbered. This would come as a big
blow to both consumers and corporations alike.
WPA is the most common standard of encryption in uses but, there is also a newer more
secure standard WPA2, (which uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and is unaffected), although support is still patchy. Consumer may find they are
forced to still rely on the now unsecure WPA encryption to connect their devices to the network.
For Business this is even bigger headache.
The TJ Maxx chain had hundreds of millions of customer details stolen due in part to the fact that they were still using the cracked WEP standard.
It’s easy to see a situation where hackers may try to do the same using WPA forcing corporate users to VPN or WPA2 dumping devices that
can’t support these protocols.
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06.11.2008Shortcovers 'Kindle killer' e-reader under way for smartphones
While hardware makers have failed to produce an "iPhone killer," a major book seller is now readying a software application for iPhone,
BlackBerry and other smartphones, that will be marketed as a "Kindle killer."..
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12.02.2009Bigfoot Networks shows off $179 Killer Xeno network card
If you've managed to laugh in the face of the recession and feel the need to go overboard with every aspect of your PC, then Bigfoot Networks has
you covered. The company, known for it's first "Killer" network card, has announced the latest version of their high priced networking hardware.
The Killer Xeno will offer more on-board memory, a faster network processing unit (NPU), and integrated audio designed to handle all of your VOIP
needs. Bigfoot Networks promises that by allowing the Killer Xeno to handle your software firewall and voice chat, your CPU will be free to give you
better performance in your favorite games.
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23.03.2009October Debut for Microsoft
'iPod Killer'
Microsoft's so-called
"iPod killer" could be
unveiled as early as late next
month, with the company
preparing to build momentum
towards an October launch,
sources close to the situation
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21.07.2006GPU-Accelerated Wi-Fi password cracking goes mainstream
The once thought 8 character length password may no longer be safe, after the GPU-accelerated password recovery attack can break weak WPA/WPA-2 PSK
passwords. The Elcomsoft Wireless Security Auditor mentioned that its software can work completely off-line and find passwords by analyzing a dump of
network communications, and display them in plain-text. The Wireless Security Auditor does require the source of a valid log of wireless
communication. Experts have urged IT managers to move from 8 character WMP passwords to 12 or 15, in a quote from David Hobson: "It's a
wake-up call to IT managers, pure and simple. IT managers should now move to 12 and even 16 character keys as a matter of urgency.
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24.01.2009FreeBSD 6.0 Heads Out the Door
The FreeBSD Project on Friday
heralded the 6.0 release of
its venerable Unix based
operating system. FreeBSD 6.0
brings to the table a number
of improvements over version
5, including a multithreaded
filesystem to speed up disk
access, and expanded support
for wireless networking and
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05.11.2005Is the "killer app" argument dead?
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: The other day I was talking with a bunch of other tech heads about the ongoing Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux market share war and
why, from a stats point of view, that Mac and Linux were still trailing far behind Windows.
“It all revolves around killer
apps,” pipes up one of the tech heads. “The problem with both Apple and Linux is that neither OS has a compelling killer app driving the
user base.”
The conversation then went off on to discuss apps such as Photoshop and AutoCAD and how with Windows you have a
single unified platform that’ll run almost any professional grade package that you can think of, while with Mac and Linux your choices are
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19.08.2008Cocoa for Windows + Flash Killer = SproutCore
RoughlyDrafted Magazine has posted an
in-depth article
that examines Sproutcore, an
Apple-backed Javascript framework that approximates Cocoa on the web. The
article examines why using HTML, Javascript, and CSS just may win the battle with Flash, Silverlight, and Java for rich internet application
deployment. Sproutcore enables web developers to create full-featured cross-browser web apps an in a
Model, View, Controller convention, much like
Rails. The Sproutcore site has
some
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16.06.2008Google Android, a Windows 7 netbook killer?
Rumours are spreading that Google is in talks with leading netbook producers to offer a version of Android in anticipation of competing with
Microsoft's own Windows 7, an operating system designed to be flexible enough to target everything from the basic netbook market to high-end
gaming PCs. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that HP and others are working with Google to develop netbooks starring Android. Claims that
Google would be getting into the operating systems business go back at least three years, but the current rumours could well prove to be true. Android
is well developed, some key players appear to be in place, and the Google name resonates more strongly with the public.
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01.04.2009Making Word multiuser: Plutext
Rafe Needleman: To my mind, the killer feature of
Google Docs is not that it is Web-based, per se. It's that
it makes real-time collaboration easy. You can invite a user into a document you currently have open, and you both can edit the file at the same time.
It's not a feature you're going to need all the time, but when you're on a deadline and need to get sign-off from one or more other person on a
document right away, it's a life-saver (see also:
Zooos).
Fighting this killer feature is Microsoft Word's own
killer feature, which is: Everyone in business has Word, and most people know how to use it effectively. There are plenty of people who would use a
simultaneous editing feature in Word if it had one, and who aren't going to switch to Google just because it does.
A new
service,
Plutext, currently being developed, will bring nearly live editing to Word
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08.09.2008Magic Utilities 2006 v4.34 is available
Magic Utilities is a cute
program designed to make your
computer clean and more
stable. These utilities
include Uninstaller Plus,
StartUp Organizer and Process
Killer. Magic Utilities
enables you to easily and
safely uninstall programs;
inspect and manage the
programs that automatically
start when your turn on or
logon to your computer; lists
and controls all currently
running processes (system and
hidden processes are also
shown). A cool and
user-friendly interface makes
it easy for anyone to use
Magic Utilities.
New features
include:
- New rating
system for Startup
Organizer.
- Updated
rating
database.
- Updated
online explorer database for
Startup Organizer and Process
Killer.
- Other small
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24.10.2006Is Windows 7 the Linux-netbook killer?
When it comes to PCs and laptops, Microsoft had little to fear Linux as much as it does the Mac. But now the new threat to Windows comes in the form
of 'netbooks' - A lightweight, low-cost laptops that typically use Intel 's low-powered Atom processor and don't come with substantial
amounts of RAM or powerful graphics processors. They're designed mainly for browsing the Web, handling e-mail, writing memos, and taking care of
simple word-processing or spreadsheet chores. Netbook sales will reach an estimated 60% growth in 2010, compared with 18% growth for standard
notebooks says a September BNP Paribas report. So obvious is the future in Netbooks.
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23.12.2008Cisco Views Video as Future Internet Killer App
Cisco Systems believes video is the killer app for the next generation of Internet. But that will likely not impact the enterprise for another five to
seven years.
Cisco at its C-Scape conference in San Jose beat the collaboration drum in laying out its strategy and vision for
the future of networking, with video playing a key part of collaboration.
But while Facebook, MySpace and other Web 2.0
technologies are pushing network service providers like AT&T to deploy major upgrades today, those same technologies are not a network growth driver
in the enterprise today.
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12.12.2007Up close with Dell's Eee PC killer
Due by August, Dell's 9 inch ˜Eee PC killer seeks to cut through the increasingly crowded mini-note market. Here's the latest on Dells littlest
laptop.
During a packed two day international media briefing at Dells headquarters in Austin, Texas, the single product which
attracted the most attention was the companys forthcoming mini-note.
We took the opportunity to very briefly get hands-on with a
pre-production model of Dells mini-note and pepper the product managers with as many questions as we could. Not that we got as many answers: staffers
refused to elaborate on the hardware specs, target price or even the products name, although ˜Inspiron Mini has been bandied about.
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05.06.2008MS Handheld an iPod and PSP
Killer?
Microsoft's own answer to the
iPod may not come in the form
most people are expecting.
According to sources, the
folks in Redmond may be
looking to kill two birds with
one stone -- combining its
Xbox platform with a
multimedia device...
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21.03.2006Halo 3: It's Not Game Over, But Awful Close
The CE and tech media is billing Halo 3 as the "PS3 killer." While that may not be too far from the truth, it may also be a bit
premature. Either way, time is running out...
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25.09.2007Halo 3: Not Game Over, But Awful Close
The CE and tech media is billing Halo 3 as the "PS3 killer." While that may not be too far from the truth, it may also be a bit
premature. Either way, time is running out...
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26.09.2007Get Hired @ Microsoft, Episode 1: Write a Killer Resume
Step 1 for landing a job at Microsoft? Send us your resume!
Lisa Olson -
Microsoft Staffing Consultant,
JobsBlogger, and Aggie
computer science grad “ shows you how to
apply for your dream job and shares 10 simple resume tips to
grab a Microsoft recruiters attention. Hint: Dont just tell us, œI like software.
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24.09.2008Seamlessly Run Linux Apps on Your Windows Desktop
Adam Pash: There's no doubt that Linuxparticularly Ubuntuis a killer operating system full of excellent apps, but for about a million reasons,
you're stuck running Windows as your main operating system. We understand, these things happen. But what about all those killer Linux apps you've
left behind when you decided to live the Windows life? Sure you could dual-boot or run Linux in the confines of a virtual machine window, but
wouldn't it be great if you could run those apps side-by-side with your Windows appslike Linux users can do with WINE or OS X can do with Parallels
or VMWare? You can, and today I'll show you how to seamlessly run your favorite Linux applications directly in Windows with a free software called
andLinux.
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