Iggyz Weekly News 8/24/04
Iggyz Weekly News 8/24/04
Online news that I've found of interest over the past week. The links below cover a wide range of topics.
This page is updated with new content on a weekly basis.
The 8/17/04 Weekly News will have a permanent home here
8/17/04 Weekly News
- Inside Insight Internet speed upgrade Soon 8 20 04
- Can you get a virus from visiting a website
- Your Money Hits the Internet - Feds shift to new web-based system
- Inside Insight 4000 256 for 44.95 and 4000 384 for 79.95 as of Sept. 1st confirmed by solid source
- Microsoft delays SP2 auto update CNET News.com
- Digital Imaging » Butter Cow Illinois State Fair 2004
- Skype causes PC data loss - silicon.com
- Forced Bundling - Cox 'lite' tier same price for non-cable users
- Insight Speed Upgrades - 4Mbps coming on September 1
- Inside Insight » 4MBPS Coming Sept 1st...
- Security » Geeksquad
- Yahoo! copies Google with 1GB email storage - silicon.com
- Tons of links related to XP SP2 security pack release
- Voice over IP » [Equipment] Tieing VOIP service-gateway into home phone wiring
- Security » Windows XP SP2 via Auto Update postponed!
- Virus alert Rbot sets your webcam to spy on you - silicon.com
- VoIP Via Powerline - Southeast BPL trial incorporates VoIP
- New Worm Travels by IM Next generation of Scob pest can be stopped by existing patches
- P2P Companies Not Liable - Appeals court rules developers in the clear
- Inside Insight Rumored speed upgrade may be coming 8 19 04
- Security » SP2 Security Center - Av unknown status
- Upgrade-Sept.1st. Rockford Area 2004
- [Broadvox Direct] New Rate Centers Added 8 17 04
- CYBER FEARS ON FED'S WEB PLAN
- Download.Ject Returns - This time makes push via IM networks
- Security » New Virus nails patched XP machines not if your running SP2 and good antivirus
- Microsoft help » Poll Your SP2 opinions
- Crypto Flaws Exposed - MD5, SHA-0, SHA-1 take hits at Crypto con
- First 64-bit virus unleashed - silicon.com
- AOL Security Breach - Company acknowledges issue, downplays incident
- Possible security breach seen at AOL - Computerworld
- Spyware Scare Mongering - List of deceptive products grows...
- Check Point plugs VPN security hole CNET News.com
- Attack Pierces Fully Patched XP Machines Not 100 percent true - machines running SP2 (Service Pack 2) for XP are not vulnerable to the new attack
- Doomed. Again. - Another variant makes the rounds
- Security » MD5 DEAD SHA-1 in critical condition
- Will Cheaper Software Ease Piracy
- Net vigilantes target 419 sites The Register
- Links and information to the histry of the Illinois State Fair Butter Cow
- Netscape Lives - AOL releases version 7.2
- HDTV Via DSL - How long before telcos widen the pipes
- Cox HSI » Cox's Response to Middle America Cox.......
- Microsoft lists SP2 conflicts CNET News.com
- Cisco IOS Vulnerability - Special OSPF packets can reboot units
- SNET Black Sheep - Division finally seeing some speed
- DOCSIS 2.0 - One provider takes to the air
- XM Satellite Radio Plans to Launch Public Channel
- Texas MSO sheds wires in DOCSIS 2.0 deployment
- Security » Is Service Pack 2 an absolute necessity
- Suing Spoofers - ISIPP urges victims to hit back
- Bluetooth Phones Could Leak Data
- Optimum Online Filtering Outbound Port 25 (SMTP) To Reduce Spam
- [Broadvox Direct] Can't call 1-866 and 1-877
- [Broadvox Direct] Down time 8 19 04
- 08-14-2004 New sculptor brings fresh approach to traditional butter cow
- 24Mbps SBC ADSL2+ - SBC ADSL2+ Trials in Missouri
- 44,000 prison inmates to be RFID-chipped - silicon.com
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- 57 cuffed in UK anti-piracy crackdown The Register
- A Day in The Life of a Spammer
- A Telecom Cabal - Companies push new fees, hikes, and taxes
- ADSL migration made easier The Register
- Arizona BPL Interference - ARRL asks FCC to take action
- Asus announces PDA with VGA LCD, Wi-Fi The Register
- AT&T Embraces Cable - Strikes marketing deals with cable giants
- Back to School - SBC 'Kids really need DSL'
- Band accepts fine for sex stunt
- Bell Canada Fixed Wireless - One of North America's largest FW networks
- Best Buy Announces Class Action Lawsuit 11 21 03
- Best Buy's Geek Squad - Plans to expand in-home computer service nationwide 6 20 2004
- Blocking Port 25 - OOL, Telus join growing list
- BPL 'Here to Stay' - Industry optimistic about power-line tech
- broadband » News » The Heart of Your Living Room - Sony, MS, Tivo, Cable companies square off
- Broadband Bests Dial-up - On-line households now 51% high-speed
- Broadband prices falling sharply in 2004
- BT helped by broadband demand
- BT to launch first wireless broadband service - silicon.com
- Bugs, Exploits Dog XP SP2
- Bullets Not Boobs - The Kick Ass Pictures Campaign
- By air, sea or rail, travellers can stay connected
- Cable Will Match Satellite in DVR Deployment by 2006
- Cable-DSL Race - New England provider throws down
- China to crack down on unregistered online games
- Chung-Kwei, Spam Killer - DNA analysis technique in the war on spam
- Club cited for open sex acts
- Cogeco » Copyright Infringement Email
- Comcast Mail Changes - More storage, new retention policy
- Comcast Photoshow Deluxe - Provider offers new broadband services
- Comcast 'Reality' Ads - Tries to sway jaded DirecTV subscriber
- Counter-Strike Rides Again - Better looking version's beta launches
- Cox No Man's Land - Middle-America awaits its upgrade
- Crypto researchers abuzz over flaws CNET News.com
- Day in the Life of a Spammer - 'Kooky net trolls' don't scare spammer
- Dentist Accused Of Putting Semen In Mouths Closes Office
- Deutsche Telekom Passport hole exposes 120,000 The Register
- DOCSIS 2.0 - One provider takes to the air
- 'Doom 3' may doom users' current systems CNET News.com
- DSL Vs. Cable - DSL and cable providers square off
- DSL, Wi-Fi Chip Away at Cable Modem Market Share
- EarthLink, Webroot Report Spyware Doubling In Second Quarter August 4, 2004
- Empty DMCA Threats - Forwarding notices on to Canadian users
- Epson sets sights on digital TV - News & Technology - CNETAsia
- 'Fake' email hits Kerry campaign
- Fashion shops accused over ‘Lolita’ pupils - The Herald
- FCC Extends Discounted Line Sharing
- FCC Extends Line Sharing - Bickering over competition continues
- FCC lets TiVo users share shows - News - ZDNet
- FCC plan to overhaul 2.5 GHz band may stymie broadband rollouts
- Fighting Time Warner - Maine DSL provider pulls links to study
- Flying on the Web - Boeing, iPass combining services for in-flight Internet access
- Forced Bundling - Cox 'lite' tier same price for non-cable users
- Garage gets rid of 'soft porn' ad Trojan condoms Cambridge News Cambridge Newspapers Ltd
- Gates wants patent power CNET News.com
- Geek Squad provides 24-7 house calls
- Getting Past SP2 - SP2 worms expected in a 'month or two'
- GMail Notifier Beta - A collection of tools for Gmail fans...
- Google May Have Illegally Sold Shares
- HackAttack Challenge 2004 - BlackOPS hacker competition
- Hackers Trade Tool Tips MetaSploit toolkit
- Hackers Trade Tool Tips
- HBO Reality Star Accused of Running Sex Club
- Here we go with the security patches again. SP2 is NOT affected as it has DirectX 9.0c
- High-Speed Majority - Nielsen report shows high-speed users hold edge
- Home networking to skyrocket, study says - News - ZDNet
- HP launches Linux laptop The Register
- Hunt for XP SP2 flaws seen in full swing August 13, 2004 By PLATFORMS
- IBM Research Joins Fight Against Spam
- IE Drag-and-Drop Flaw Warning - bogus fud but here to read anyway
- Infected PCs spew MyDoom variant The Register
- Intel backs in-flight Wi-Fi initiative The Register
- Internet Watchdogs - ISP's increasingly filtering offensive websites
- Investigators launch raids on dodgy DVD sellers Operation Zouk
- Is Google the hacker's best friend - silicon.com
- ISPs gang up on spammer-run websites The Register
- JS Online Pabst Farms homeowners to test fiber-optic network SBC Communications
- Kobe win on sex life of accuser
- Latest DVD Burners Reach 16x
- LecStar Uses Power Lines For VoIP Trial August 17, 2004
- Linux A Good Fit For Utility Computing
- Linux fends off hackers and viruses - silicon.com
- Microsoft confirms WinXP 64 first half of 2005
- Microsoft help » MS SP2 incompatable programs (official)
- Microsoft Money blackout approaching day four ZDNet Australia News Security
- Microsoft Sales Chief 'Facts' Show that Windows Trumps Linux
- Microsoft, Thomson extend deal for MSN TV box
- Microsoft's gaming Zone controlled by hackers
- Mobiles in hospitals now safe official The Register
- MoveOn.Org Exposes Itself - Web problem reveals user information
- Moveon.org subscribers exposed CNET News.com
- Municipal Report - Playing Louisiana fiber keep-away
- MyDoom variant sparks fresh wave of 'catch the culprit' - silicon.com
- Netscape Lives - AOL releases version 7.2
- New flaws found in Microsoft security Experts urge users to install SP2
- New twist to Manhunt murder allegations
- New York warms to VoIP The Register
- Nintendo Patents Online Console Gaming
- Nude Olympics an accident, historian says
- OptimumOnline » Is CV Blocking me from sending out email
- P2P content crack down ordered
- Password-stealing, DDoS-launching virus sends footage of your home to virus writer
- PDA Viruses Could Get Nasty
- Playing the convergence game - News - ZDNet
- Popular crypto flawed
- Porn link leads to $4,000 fine
- Porn producer has offer for female GIs San Mateo Daily Journal
- Porno blog spam turns nasty The Register
- Price of large LCD monitors in summer melt down
- Radio Hobbyists on Warpath - ARRL descends, makes ruckus at trials
- RCN Bankruptcy Plan - Should emerge by end of year
- Real Goes Apple Hunting - PR push backfires under criticism
- RealNetworks slashes song prices CNET News.com
- RealNetworks updates player for Linux CNET News.com
- Ridding the World of Latency - From electronic to optical switches
- Rigas Family Owes $3.2 Billion - And Adelphia would like it all back...
- Russia target for VoIP market, says report
- Security » Computer got hacked, need help
- Security » Does your firewall shut down last
- Security » Microsoft Patches the Patch Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem
- Security » MyNetInfector WARNING
- Security » Removing some XP default apps
- Security » Securybanks Phishing Trojan
- Security » Should i run an AT along side KAV 5
- Security » XP SP2 Test
- Security Flaws Found in SP2 Virus writers and hackers MAY be able sidestep Microsoft's big fix
- Siemens Unveils BlackBerry, PTT Smartphone
- Skype causes PC data loss - silicon.com
- SNET Black Sheep - Division finally seeing some speed
- Software piracy Hype versus reality Newsmakers CNET News.com
- Software promises painless VoIP set-up CNET News.com
- SP2 Vulnerability - Securia rates problem as 'highly critical' No not really just more Microsoft software bashing
- Spammers sued by genuine Viagra maker - silicon.com
- Sprint expands VoIP reach - News - ZDNet
- Sprint Mobile Video v. 2.0 - Tries mobile phone television again
- StarForce Defends Protection - Stealth CD drivers cause 'very few' problems
- Suspended police 'who had sex with porn stars' ThisisLondon
- Symantec to reinforce data protection CNET News.com
- Taking Claria Seriously - Legit business or house of cards
- Telcos Pushing Fee Increases - For both broadband and phone bills...
- Telstra to spend $28M on Pair Gain
- Telus » In regards to Telus's port blocking
- The Heart of Your Living Room - Sony, MS, Tivo, Cable companies square off
- The Juice Boosted Army - Spammers pound the web with MLM scheme
- Threat from viruses does exist for Linux users - Bliss, the first Linux virus, was written back in 1997
- Time Warner Cries Foul - Threatens to sue New England DSL provider
- TWC's Combo VoIP Modem - Offers VoIP users Scientific Atlanta gear
- U.S. Spam Kings - Clear leader in exporting spam
- UK ISP's Gang Up on Spammers - LINX works to shut down spam promoted sites
- Victim not killer owned 'murder manual' game The Register
- Voice over IP » [Broadvox Direct] Am I first to report Rate centers
- Voice over IP » [Broadvox Direct] New Service - DTA Will Not Connect
- VoIP - Ready For Prime Time (Tech)
- Wi-LAN Offers 2-Year Worldwide Warranty on All of its Best-Selling Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Products
- Wireless spam draws regulators' wrath CNET News.com
- Wiretap Fees - Canadians face costs for surveillance
- Woman Marries Teenage Boy She Is Accused Of Having Sex With WAVE 3 TV Louisville, KY
- Yahoo Enters Domain Market - Unveils small business $10 hosting service
- Yahoo Targets More than Spyware in Toolbar Release
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