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OS X Bug Exposes .Mac Passwords?

OS X Bug Exposes .Mac Passwords? 03/19/2003 10:46 PM
OS X 10.2.4 can potentially expose .Mac members' passwords. MacNN reports that this is a bug that occurs in the Keychain application and only affects .Mac users. But before you get all panicky, according to Mac OSX Hints, this is not so much a bug as it is just an insecure setting, and they provide easy instructions for solving the problem.

OS X 10.2.4 Bug Exposes .Mac Passwords

OS X 10.2.4 Bug Exposes .Mac Passwords 03/19/2003 10:23 PM
MacNN via MyAppleMenu

Man Exposes Self During Airport
Screening (AP)

Man Exposes Self During Airport
Screening (AP) 07/14/2004 08:33 AM
AP - Daryl Miller didn't make it through airport security because he couldn't keep his pants on.

GiantRat Mailer exposes PoP password

GiantRat Mailer exposes PoP password 03/14/2003 03:35 PM
maninthemiddle_at_hushmail.com (Mar 13 2003)

Stolen Laptop Exposes Data of 100,000
(AP)

Stolen Laptop Exposes Data of 100,000
(AP) 03/28/2005 07:31 PM
AP - A thief has stolen a computer laptop containing personal information about nearly 100,000 University of California, Berkeley alumni, graduate students and past applicants, continuing a recent outbreak of security breakdowns that has illustrated society's growing vulnerability to identity theft.

Stolen laptop exposes data of 100,000

Stolen laptop exposes data of 100,000 03/28/2005 11:33 PM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 29 2005 3:47AM GMT

Firefox, Mozilla Bug Exposes Data

Firefox, Mozilla Bug Exposes Data 04/05/2005 04:14 AM
Both Firefox and the Mozilla browser suite are vulnerable to attacks through flawed JavaScript engines, a security firm reported Monday.

Image flaw exposes Windows PCs

Image flaw exposes Windows PCs 09/16/2004 05:07 AM
Millions of computer users are at risk of attack because flaws in the way Windows handles some images.

Congress exposes CPI-M's 'doublespeak'
on Microsoft

Congress exposes CPI-M's 'doublespeak'
on Microsoft 01/23/2004 03:48 AM
NewKerala.com Jan 23 2004 7:46AM GMT

Security Flaw Exposes CVS Purchase Data

Security Flaw Exposes CVS Purchase Data 06/24/2005 08:35 PM

Glitch exposes identities of Amazon
reviewers

Glitch exposes identities of Amazon
reviewers 02/14/2004 03:54 PM
SiliconValley.com Feb 14 2004 8:37PM GMT

Slip-up exposes database to prying eyes

Slip-up exposes database to prying eyes 12/09/2003 04:53 PM
A developer's mistake leaves a database with millions of names, social security information and other personal details open to public access over the Internet.

Apple lawsuit exposes coming products

Apple lawsuit exposes coming products 01/06/2005 12:27 AM
ZDNet Australia Jan 6 2005 4:41AM GMT

Microsoft leak exposes computing
ignorance

Microsoft leak exposes computing
ignorance 02/13/2004 09:16 AM
The coverage of Microsoft's woes has shown just how little people really know about computing, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson, and it is starting to worry him. It's been a horrid week for Microsoft, and I hope that even those of us who don't approve of the company's business methods will feel some sympathy for them in this time of torment.

Woman Allegedly Exposes Breasts on Stage
(AP)

Woman Allegedly Exposes Breasts on Stage
(AP) 04/30/2004 05:42 PM
AP - A woman has been charged with trespassing after allegedly exposing her breasts at a North Idaho College student concert.

Bug exposes Unix and Linux admin console

Bug exposes Unix and Linux admin console 09/15/2004 07:38 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 15 2004 11:28AM GMT

Survey exposes holes in antispam armor

Survey exposes holes in antispam armor 05/04/2004 03:24 PM
CNET May 4 2004 8:17PM GMT

Yahoo! News - Man Exposes Self During
Airport Screening

Yahoo! News - Man Exposes Self During
Airport Screening 07/15/2004 10:08 AM
Frustrated man exposes self during airport screening .. was not in Minneapolis .. Freedom Flash .. Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=817&u=/ap/20040714/ap_on_fe_ st/airport_flasher_1&printer=1
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Deutsche Telekom Passport hole exposes
120,000

Deutsche Telekom Passport hole exposes
120,000 07/30/2004 05:16 AM
Deutsche Telekom this week was forced to suspend all activities of its Online Business Service Operation Centre (OBSOC), a German version of the Microsoft's Passport system, which enables customers to order and pay for online services and products. German Chaos Computer Club (CCC), Europe's largest hacker group, discovered a security hole that they fear may already have been exploited. Hackers could have had access to records of businesses and their customers and change all kinds of data for almost a year. The security hole was discovered by ICT expert Dirk Heringhaus, who accidentally entered the wrong client number and discovered he had access to records of other businesses.

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Security Flaw Exposes CVS Purchase Data
(AP)

Security Flaw Exposes CVS Purchase Data
(AP) 06/22/2005 02:36 AM
AP - A security hole that allowed easy access to the purchase information of millions of CVS Corp.'s loyalty card customers prompted the company to pull Internet access to the data on Tuesday.

Laptop theft exposes UC-Berkeley data

Laptop theft exposes UC-Berkeley data 03/29/2005 03:06 PM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 29 2005 6:09PM GMT

UCLA laptop theft exposes ID info

UCLA laptop theft exposes ID info 06/10/2004 04:02 PM
Notebook nicked from van months ago contained data on blood donors. Officials say they only recently recognized danger.

Software maker exposes hidden data

Software maker exposes hidden data 08/23/2004 12:26 PM
New Workshare Web site highlights the dangers of metadata buried in Microsoft Office documents.

SAP software exposes shipper's financial
errors

SAP software exposes shipper's financial
errors 09/01/2004 05:08 PM
The installation of SAP financial software at a major London-based container transport firm exposed flaws in the company's accounting systems and processes, forcing it to restate its earnings.

Systems flaw exposes gap of GBP23m in
SAP accounts

Systems flaw exposes gap of GBP23m in
SAP accounts 09/02/2004 05:47 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 2 2004 10:14AM GMT

Linux flaw exposes crash code threat

Linux flaw exposes crash code threat 06/17/2004 10:15 AM

Safari Exposes IE As A Brave Face For
Poor Coding

Safari Exposes IE As A Brave Face For
Poor Coding 01/22/2004 02:09 AM
Safari developer David Hyatt has attacked Internet Explorer for letting website developers get away with writing 'malformed code' and consequently holding back the development of Apple's browser. (PC Pro via MyAppleMenu)

Hole in Deutsche Telecom Passport system
exposes 120,000

Hole in Deutsche Telecom Passport system
exposes 120,000 07/30/2004 03:08 AM
Temporarily closed

Google search exposes anti-Bush
subscribers

Google search exposes anti-Bush
subscribers 08/23/2004 06:49 AM
ZDNet UK Aug 23 2004 11:09AM GMT

Stolen UC Berkeley laptop exposes
personal data of nearly 100,000

Stolen UC Berkeley laptop exposes
personal data of nearly 100,000 03/28/2005 11:39 PM

E-mail glitch exposes private data in
California

E-mail glitch exposes private data in
California 07/06/2004 05:07 PM
Officials in Contra Costa County, Calif., have launched an investigation into how hundreds of internal e-mails containing private employee data were sent out inadvertently to a Swedish company.

Russia terror wave exposes weak
intelligence (USATODAY.com)

Russia terror wave exposes weak
intelligence (USATODAY.com) 09/02/2004 05:58 AM
USATODAY.com - In the boldest move yet in a new wave of terrorist violence sweeping Russia, attackers wearing explosive belts Wednesday took over a school in southern Russia, turning more than 100 students, teachers, and parents into hostages on the first day of the school year.

Intellectual Property Theft in India
Exposes Risks of Outsourcing

Intellectual Property Theft in India
Exposes Risks of Outsourcing 08/04/2004 02:39 AM
Less than three months after opening a new development center in India, Jolly Technologies battles intellectual property thiefs and the Indian legal system. [PRWEB Aug 4, 2004]

UN: Internet Summit Exposes Digital
Divisions Between Rich And Poor

UN: Internet Summit Exposes Digital
Divisions Between Rich And Poor 12/09/2003 01:26 PM
Radio Free Europe Dec 9 2003 12:53PM ET

Personal Computing | Instant messaging
exposes firms to legal liability

Personal Computing | Instant messaging
exposes firms to legal liability 07/15/2004 03:31 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Jul 15 2004 7:51AM GMT

RAID Problem Exposes Adobe's Achilles'
Heel (Ziff Davis)

RAID Problem Exposes Adobe's Achilles'
Heel (Ziff Davis) 03/27/2005 11:35 PM
Ziff Davis - Opinion: Adobe's activation system conflicts with a few RAID controllers, causing hassles for some individual users. Such concerns should be just as important to the company as its big-picture enterprise goals.

Supersurvey of Milky Way's Stars Exposes
Galaxy's Turbulent Past

Supersurvey of Milky Way's Stars Exposes
Galaxy's Turbulent Past 04/09/2004 03:54 PM

TV programme exposes security gaps in
Dutch airline and government wireless
net

TV programme exposes security gaps in
Dutch airline and government wireless
net 06/08/2004 08:32 PM

Exclusive: Shoddy programming exposes
personal details on Malaysians worldwide

Exclusive: Shoddy programming exposes
personal details on Malaysians worldwide 06/17/2005 04:44 PM

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Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G router

Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G router 06/13/2004 09:42 PM
CNET Jun 14 2004 0:30AM GMT

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband
Router Easily Exploited

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband
Router Easily Exploited 06/03/2004 01:35 PM

Heads up, ye owners of the popular Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router. Even if you disable remote administration, the router will still allow users sharing your WiFi network to access administration web pages. That's not the end of the world unless you haven't changed your admin password, which if you're like most of us, coddled by fire-and-forget technology, you probably haven't. If you aren't taking any more steps to secure your router, at least do yourself a favor and change the default password to something else, preferably not the name of a pet, child, or the lady down the hall you've been sleeping with that you think, hey, nobody knows about but really, seriously, we all totally know.
Read [InternetNews via /.]

Update: Looks like it's not quite as bad as it could be, as the exploit only works if the built-in firewall has been disabled (it defaults to on). Still, wouldn't this be a great time to verify your settings?
Read [LinksysInfo]

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router,
Notebook Adapter, $20 Gift Certificate
for $88

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router,
Notebook Adapter, $20 Gift Certificate
for $88 08/04/2004 01:31 PM

Okay, this on is a little hard to follow, but it's worth it, so stick with me. Amazon has the Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G router (the one that runs Linux that you can flash with the magic firmware to make it do all sorts of interesting tricks) bundled with a Wireless-G notebook card for $108 (there's a "Better Together" link on the product page). If you buy both, you can use the $10 rebate on both to save $20, then go on to qualify for a $20 gift certificate on future Amazon shopping.

So basically you're getting a really nice, tinker-ready Wi-Fi router for $68 with free shipping. Not a bad deal at all, but if you still aren't seeing why this is a good deal, you probably wouldn't want one in the first place.

Read - WRT54G Product Page [Amazon via Slickdeals]
Look - Rebate Image (Use this twice) [Amazon]
Read - $20 Gift Certificate Info [Amazon]

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Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router Easily Exploited [Gizmodo]

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.3

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.3 12/07/2003 07:11 AM
A Linux distribution for the Linksys wrt54g wireless access point.

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.5

Linux on the Linksys wrt54g 0.5 06/01/2004 12:01 PM
A Linux distribution for the Linksys wrt54g wireless access point.

Linksys WRT54g, AirPort Express, and
iTunes

Linksys WRT54g, AirPort Express, and
iTunes 07/28/2004 11:00 AM
I have a G4 iMac and a G4 Aluminum PowerBook. I use a Linksys router/wireless port as my on-ramp for the PowerBook when I want to browse the internet from the comfort of my living room. All my music is on an external drive at...

Linksys Wireless-G Router with SRX Wins
PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award

Linksys Wireless-G Router with SRX Wins
PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award 03/25/2005 09:18 PM
Technology News Daily Mar 26 2005 1:59AM GMT

Re: The Linksys WRT54G "security
problem" doesn't exist

Re: The Linksys WRT54G "security
problem" doesn't exist 06/05/2004 01:15 PM
caldcv_at_students.fccj.org (Jun 04 2004)

The Linksys WRT54G "security problem"
doesn't exist

The Linksys WRT54G "security problem"
doesn't exist 06/04/2004 06:43 PM
David Pipe (Jun 04 2004)

SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel
(SuSE-SA:2004:001)

SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel
(SuSE-SA:2004:001) 01/05/2004 05:32 PM
Thomas Biege (Jan 05 2004)

SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel
(SuSE-SA:2004:003)

SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel
(SuSE-SA:2004:003) 01/16/2004 10:59 AM
Thomas Biege (Jan 15 2004)

SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel
(SuSE-SA:2004:005)

SUSE Security Announcement: Linux Kernel
(SuSE-SA:2004:005) 02/19/2004 06:15 PM
Thomas Biege (Feb 18 2004)

Linksys router vulnerability discovered

Linksys router vulnerability discovered 06/04/2004 11:43 PM
globetechnology.com Jun 5 2004 2:47AM GMT

Linksys Wi-Fi router vulnerability
discovered

Linksys Wi-Fi router vulnerability
discovered 06/04/2004 05:03 PM

Linksys Wi-Fi router flaw discovered

Linksys Wi-Fi router flaw discovered 06/04/2004 05:35 PM
ZDNet Jun 4 2004 9:33PM GMT

Airgo Says Linksys to Use Chips for
Wireless Gear

Airgo Says Linksys to Use Chips for
Wireless Gear 01/04/2005 05:41 PM
Company says the Linksys equipment will enable wireless connections at higher speeds and longer ranges than the popular Wi-Fi standard used for Web surfing on laptops and home networks.

Airgo Says Linksys to Use Chips for
Wireless Gear (Reuters)

Airgo Says Linksys to Use Chips for
Wireless Gear (Reuters) 01/04/2005 12:33 AM
Reuters - Airgo Networks said on Monday the Linksys unit of Cisco System Inc. will use its chips in equipment for high-speed wireless networking, bolstering support for the start-up chip maker's technology.

Linksys Offers "Free" Router with Vonage
Sign-up

Linksys Offers "Free" Router with Vonage
Sign-up 06/17/2005 03:19 PM
Linksys has an interesting deal to tie in Vonage subscribers with hardware sale: If you purchase a Linksys WRTP54G, their Vonage-enabled two-phone-line 802.11g router, you can receive a total of $130 in separate rebates with a trade-in. Here's the run-down: buy the WRTP54G from a participating merchant with your intent to sign up for Vonage's voice over IP service. The merchant will offer $20 off as a mail-in or instant rebate. (Amazon.com is offering it as an instant rebate, bringing the initial cost down to $110 from $130.) Next, fill out the $10 Linksys mail-in rebate for the unit itself. The merchant will include the form or allow you download it to print out. This $20 and $10 rebate don't require the Vonage purchase, but it would be odd to buy this model without planning on using Vonage. Signing up for Vonage brings a $50 mail-in rebate after 90 days of service, while trading in any older wireless router (no particular types are defined) adds another $50. The Amazon.com downloadable form lets you apply for both rebates at the same time. That's a lot of hoops to go through, and it's not quite free--you'll spend about $5.00 on postage and photocopying, and possibly an hour or two or your time filling out forms and mailing items. The router must be purchased by July 23 to qualify. The $10 rebate must be postmarked by Sept. 21 to qualify, while the $50 or $100 form must be postmarked no later than 60 days after the date of purchase on your invoice....

Researcher Finds Hole In Popular Linksys
Router

Researcher Finds Hole In Popular Linksys
Router 06/03/2004 03:09 PM
An independent security researcher has found a vulnerability that affects the Linksys WRT54G 802.11g WiFi router, giving access to the device's configuration pages through an easily deduced password.

Linksys Claims Eightfold Speed Increase
For Router, Adapter

Linksys Claims Eightfold Speed Increase
For Router, Adapter 01/05/2005 08:15 AM

New: NetGear Wireless Travel Router

New: NetGear Wireless Travel Router 06/29/2004 10:41 AM
NetGear released the WGR101 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router, a pocket-size 802.11g wireless router measuring 0.7 x 2.3 x 3.4 inches.

Linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router
Web-Based Administration Denial of
Service

Linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router
Web-Based Administration Denial of
Service 06/21/2004 10:37 AM
“A user can deny access to the web-based administration by establishing 1 connection to the web-based administration port (80). Until the connection is closed, the router administrator cannot access the web-based administration. Note that the router automatically closes the TCP connection after about ten seconds of inactivity.”

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Netgear WGR101 Wireless Travel Router

Netgear WGR101 Wireless Travel Router 06/28/2004 11:18 AM

Netgear's got a new "Wireless Travel Router," the WGR101, a pint-sized 802.11g device designed to provide WiFi in hotel rooms or anywhere else you might need it. A built in "double firewall" provides security in addition to 64 or 128-bit WEP and (when they get the drivers done, it looks like) WPA upgradeable. No idea what sort of coverage range it will provide, but if you need a WiFi router you can toss in a bag, the 0.7 x 2.3 x 3.4 inch WGR101 can be had for about 100 bucks.
Read [DesignTechnica]

Novell takes SuSE Enterprise Linux to
the next kernel

Novell takes SuSE Enterprise Linux to
the next kernel 08/04/2004 05:11 PM
JBoss bundle

Linksys Uses Airgo MIMO in New Product

Linksys Uses Airgo MIMO in New Product 01/04/2005 02:27 AM
Linksys adds Airgo's MIMO technology in their WRT54GX: The new product isn't be advertised as pre-802.11n, as Belkin's version is, but it does claim it can achieve as much as three times the range and eight times the throughput. Belkin's package of Airgo technology has gotten fairly positive reviews from many sources that like the performance that the router provides for non-MIMO cards. The one major exception is from David Haskin, editor-in-chief of Mobile Pipeline, who found erratic performance, especially in using the PC Card in non-pre-N environments. [link via Reuters]...

Hacking the Linksys WRT54G

Hacking the Linksys WRT54G 06/01/2004 07:24 AM

Linux LiveCD Router 2.0.8 (Default
Router branch)

Linux LiveCD Router 2.0.8 (Default
Router branch) 04/11/2005 03:52 AM
Linux LiveCD Router allows you to share and firewall your broadband connection and use WiFi. It works with DSL, cable modem, T1, and dial-up connections and supports inexpensive hardware such as USB and PCMCIA WiFi and ethernet cards. It does not require a hard disk.

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Changes:
An upgrade to Linux 2.4.29 and an updated version of iptables. An option was added to save the base config to the hard disk or a flash disk.

Linux LiveCD Router 2.0.8 (VoIP Router
branch)

Linux LiveCD Router 2.0.8 (VoIP Router
branch) 04/12/2005 05:43 AM
Linux LiveCD Router allows you to share and firewall your broadband connection and use WiFi. It works with DSL, cable modem, T1, and dial-up connections and supports inexpensive hardware such as USB and PCMCIA WiFi and ethernet cards. It does not require a hard disk.

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Changes:
This version features a new kernel, 2.4.29, minor default config changes, a new module for accounting of SIP call forwarding, an option to save the base configuration to hard disk or flash disk instead of floppy, and the option of using a USB flash disk instead of a hard disk.

Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european
users

Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european
users 06/07/2004 01:53 PM
Christer Palm (Jun 05 2004)

LinkSys WRT54G administration page
availble to WAN

LinkSys WRT54G administration page
availble to WAN 05/31/2004 05:12 PM
Alan W. Rateliff, II (May 31 2004)

WSJ Exposes Wi-Fi Range Woes