Serious cross-site request forgery vulnerability found in Gmail
A new vulnerability found in GMail makes it possible for a malicious web site to surreptitiously cause a GMail user’s e-mail to be redirected to another address.
Archive for September 28, 2007
Mac OS X Leopard Only Has One Remaining Bug, Scheduled for October Release
Mac OS X 10. 5 Leopard build 9A559 was listed as having two bugs, but now it turns out one was a test feature for printer drivers in Software Update. OS X 10.5 Leopard now only has one bug remaining, and is still on schedule for an October release.
Stealth Windows update prevents XP repair
Turns out the “silent install” that Microsoft’s been doing recently with Windows Update actually does mess up an important function of Windows XP. Fortunately, there’s an easy command to enter to straighten things out.
Intellectual Property laws abused in quest to shutdown Lowes-Sucks.com
Trademark and copyright laws are favored tools of corporate giants who wish to silence online critics, but such tactics often backfire, as they did in the case of one man. This time, “sorry” won’t be enough.
Apple developing OS X minitablet
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has a project underway to develop a minitablet computer based on the OS X operating system it has developed for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The site is calling it “the return of the Newton,” referring to the much-maligned but cult-favorite PDA that Apple sold in the mid-1990s.
Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Beta released!
The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software that the open source and free software communities have to offer. This is the Ubuntu 7.10 beta release, which brings a host of excellent new features.
Judge quashes RIAA subpoenas in campus file-sharing case
In a first, a federal judge in Florida has quashed two RIAA subpoenas against students on technical grounds. Ars talks to the attorney who won the (temporary) victory.
Mystery eBay ‘hack’ exposes 1,200 accounts, possibly more
A hacker posted a list of 1,200 eBay account names, along with credit card information, prompting eBay to contact the users and launch an investigation. It is not yet known how the compromise occurred.
iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Is Out, Now Testing
Just released, ready in your iTunes. If you have an unlocked iPhone, be aware that this firmware may make your iPhone unusable. We are testing it right now. Come back here for updates.
