Researchers publish open-source tool for hacking WiFi Protected Setup – Ars Technica
Researchers publish open-source tool for hacking WiFi Protected SetupArs TechnicaWithin a day of the discovery, researchers at a Maryland-based computer security firm developed a tool that exploits that vulnerability, and has made a version available as open source. WiFi Protected Setup, a standard created by the WiFi Alliance, …and more » “computer security” – Google News
So sue me: are lawyers really the key to computer security? (Timothy B. Lee/Ars Technica)
Timothy B. Lee / Ars Technica:So sue me: are lawyers really the key to computer security? — If your code gets hacked, are you the one on the hook? In the early decades of the software industry, the answer was usually “no.” Software licenses routinely disclaimed liability, and until recently, security flaws were considered to [...]
Hacker group says Apple developer site susceptible to phishing hacks – Ars Technica
A group that calls itself YGN Ethical Hacker Group has identified potential security holes in Apple’s website for Mac and iOS developers. Those security holes could allow malicious hackers to use the Apple Developer Connection in phishing attacks to gain …
So sue me: are lawyers really the key to computer security? – Ars Technica
If your code gets hacked, are you the one on the hook? In the early decades of the software industry, the answer was usually “no.” Software licenses routinely disclaimed liability, and until recently, security flaws were considered to be just another fact …
Hacker group say Apple developer site susceptible to phishing hacks – Ars Technica
A group that calls itself YGN Ethical Hacker Group has identified potential security holes in Apple’s website for Mac and iOS developers. Those security holes could allow malicious hackers use the Apple Developer Connection in phishing attacks to gain …
Internet users now have more and closer friends than those offline (Casey Johnston/Ars Technica)
Casey Johnston / Ars Technica:Internet users now have more and closer friends than those offline — Have a computer, Internet connection, and no Facebook profile? Now you’re the weirdo outcast. In a new study done by the Pew Research Center, collections of data from thousands of participants showed that people …
Ars goes hands-on with AirPlay on iOS 4.2 and Apple TV (Jacqui Cheng/Ars Technica)
Jacqui Cheng / Ars Technica:Ars goes hands-on with AirPlay on iOS 4.2 and Apple TV — Now that Apple has finally released iOS 4.2, Apple’s revamped streaming technology is front and center. The AirPlay section of our recent Apple TV review got a lot of attention, and for good reason—with all the latest software updates [...]
Netflix on PS3 gets 1080p, adds 5.1 surround, loses the disc (Ben Kuchera/Ars Technica)
Ben Kuchera / Ars Technica:Netflix on PS3 gets 1080p, adds 5.1 surround, loses the disc — Microsoft thought it was being all fancy with its dashboard update that brought search to Netflix, but Sony has just announced its own competing update to Netflix streaming. Starting October 18, you’ll be able to access Netflix …
Students trust high Google search rankings too much (Jacqui Cheng/Ars Technica)
Jacqui Cheng / Ars Technica:Students trust high Google search rankings too much — As seasoned Internet veterans know, just because a site shows up high on Google’s search rankings doesn’t mean it’s the most credible source on a topic. That little bit of wisdom has apparently not made it all the way down to the [...]
Linux on the console? Sony sued for removing PS3 support (Nate Anderson/Ars Technica)
Nate Anderson / Ars Technica:Linux on the console? Sony sued for removing PS3 support — Sony Computer Entertainment America has just been hit with a class action lawsuit in California over the company’s recent decision to remove PlayStation 3 support for the Linux operating system in a firmware update.
