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Submission + - IE7 and FF 2.0 share vulnerability

Submitted by hcmtnbiker on Sunday February 25, 2007 @01:35PM

hcmtnbiker writes: Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 share a logic flaw. The issue is actually more severe, as the two versions of the Microsoft and Mozilla browsers are not the only ones affected. The vulnerability impacts Internet Explorer 5.01, Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7, and Firefox 1.5.0.9. "In all modern browsers, form fields (used to upload user-specified files to a remote server) enjoy some added protection meant to prevent scripts from arbitrarily choosing local files to be sent, and automatically submitting the form without user knowledge. For example, ".value" parameter cannot be set or changed, and any changes to .type reset the contents of the field," said Michal Zalewski, the person that discovered the IE7 flaw. There are Proof of concepts for both IE7 and firefox

Iran Launches Payload into Space 698

Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday February 25, 2007 @11:18AM from the he-said-load dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BBC is reporting that Iran has launched its first space rocket carrying a payload. Britain's former ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton, told the BBC that, if confirmed, such a move could destabilise the Middle East: "It is a matter of concern. Iran's potential nuclear military programme, combined with an advanced missile capability, would destabilise the region, and of course if there were a bomb that could be placed on the end of this missile, it would in breach of Iran's obligations under the non-proliferation treaty." From the article: Iranian TV broke the news of the reported test saying :"The first space rocket has been successfully launched into space. It quoted the head of Iran's aerospace research centre, Mohsen Bahrami, as saying that "the rocket was carrying material intended for research created by the ministries of science and defence". In 2005, Iran's Russian-made satellite was put into orbit by a Russian rocket. But shortly afterwards Iranian military officials said they were preparing a satellite launch vehicle of their own and last month, they announced they were ready to test it soon."

Submission + - CEO resigns over 'Lite Brite'

Submitted by DesertBlade on Friday February 09, 2007 @05:21PM

DesertBlade writes: The CEO of Cartoon Network has resigned over the bomb scare. Turner ended up paying over 2 million in restitution and the city of Boston coming to a stand still over some lite brites. I for one do not want to live in a glass box being scared of everything, and with governments over reacting just fuels the fear. Are we becoming scared of our own shadow?

Submission + - Microsoft plans attacks on small customers

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 29, 2007 @12:39PM

An anonymous reader writes: PC Advisor reports http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=8 235 that Microsoft is going to start getting tough with its UK customers. It is going to examine its small customer licence database — any discrepancies and it will call you for an audit. If you refuse it will send in the BSA and the legal heavies. Forced with a full licence cost, many small businesses may go to the wall. Is this another gift for the small business Linux community? And how can we make small companies aware before it's too late?

Submission + - Canada's Music Lobby Buys Unparalleled Govt Access

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 23, 2007 @06:31PM

An anonymous reader writes: Copyfighting law professor Michael Geist, who previously uncovered financial links between recording industry lobbyists and Canada's Minister of Canadian Heritage Bev Oda (who is responsible for copyright policy), has now identified what big cash donations will get you. He reports that Oda met with the President of the Canadian Recording Industry Association on a monthly basis last year just as the government was preparing copyright reform legislation and Canadian artists were calling for an end to P2P lawsuits. Is it any wonder that Canadians seem likely to lose their fair use rights?

Submission + - Blu-Ray DRM bypassed

Submitted by ReluctantRefactorer on Tuesday January 23, 2007 @02:01PM

ReluctantRefactorer writes: The Register is reporting that:

The copy protection technology used by Blu-ray discs has been cracked by the same hacker who broke the DRM technology of rival HD DVD discs last month.

It was going to happen sooner rather than later...

Political Bloggers May Be Forced to Register 658

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday January 17, 2007 @05:44PM from the papers-please dept.

Thebes writes "Under Senate Bill S.1, political bloggers with a readership of over 500 who comment on policy matters or hope to incite 'grassroots' action amongst their readers would be forced to register with the Federal Government as lobbyists."

Submission + - DRM, GPLv3 is 'hot air': Torvalds

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 16, 2007 @04:50AM

An anonymous reader writes: In Sydney this week for the annual Linux conference, Linus Torvalds has described DRM and the GPL as "hot air" and "no big deal". From the interview: "I suspect — and I may not be right — but when it comes to things like DRM or licensing, people get really very excited about them. People have very strong opinions. I have very strong opinions and they happen to be for different reasons than many other people. It ends up in a situation where people really like to argue — and that very much includes me... I expect this to raise a lot of bad blood but at the same time, at the end of the day, I don't think it really matters that much."

Journal Journal: First pirated HD DVD movie hits BitTorrent 537

Journal by Ergasiophobia on Tuesday January 16, 2007 @04:31AM

Ars Technica reports that the first HD DVD movie has made it's way onto BitTorrent, showing that current DRM efforts to prevent illegal sharing of copyrighted content are still futile and fighting an uphill battle. From the article:

Submission + - Two Stargate SG1 Films Announced

Submitted by Presence2 on Monday January 15, 2007 @05:59PM

Presence2 writes: MGM announced today that the Stargate franchise will migrate to the big screen, carrying with it the ending of the last two season's Ori plot-line. From the article:

"Stargate: The Ark of Truth": As SG-1 searches for an Ancient artifact which they hope can defeat the armies of the Ori, they learn more Ori ships are about to be sent through the supergate to launch a final assault on Earth. Daniel discovers that the artifact, the Ark of Truth, may be in the Ori home galaxy, and SG-1 embarks aboard the Odyssey to find it, and pre-empt the attack. The IOA has a plan of their own and SG-1 ends up in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.

"Stargate: Continuum": While SG-1 attends the execution of Ba'al, the last of the goa'uld system lords, Teal'c and Vala inexplicably disappear into thin air. Carter, Daniel and Mitchell race back to a world where history has been changed: the Stargate program has been erased from the timeline. As they try to convince the authorities what's happened, a fleet of goa'uld motherships arrives in orbit, led by Ba'al, his queen, Katesh, (Vala) and his first prime, Teal'c. SG-1 must find the Stargate and set things right before the world is enslaved by the goa'uld.

Still no word if Sam will end up the one and only "Sir!"

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