2007 August

There is an attack to trick Google’s Blogger users into triggering a malware download:
“…The fake entries contain weblinks that lead to booby-trapped downloads that could infect a Windows PC.
Infected computers are being hijacked by the gang behind the attacks and either mined for saleable data or used for other attacks.”
link: Bloggers battered by viral […]

Out of the mess, there is some positive. One just has to look for it. The Humane Society will have some much needed donations:
“KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The eBay auction for 22 Michael Vick football cards, chewed up and slobbered on by two Missouri dogs, ended Wednesday as the winning bidder dished […]

Ad-Aware has updated. “Lavasoft now has Vista-compatible versions of its Ad-Aware 2007 anti-spyware line. The Free, Plus and Pro versions all now work with the 32-bit version of Microsoft’s new OS.”
link: Ad-Aware Comes to Vista
Remember to update Ad-Aware regularly. There are updates on a weekly basis usually. It is a good […]

The notion that mathematics is boring can be dispelled by this report. Some mathematicians at Cambridge have been advancing science and are reporting these findings:
“Jessica Alba, the film actress, has the ultimate sexy strut, according to a team of Cambridge mathematicians.
The academics found that it is the ratio between hips and waist that puts […]

It is every internet user’s dream - a fast connection at a reasonable price. The data show that Japan is at the forefront:
“…Broadband service here is eight to 30 times as fast as in the United States — and considerably cheaper. Japan has the world’s fastest Internet connections, delivering more data at a lower […]

Leona Helmsley, called the ‘Queen of Mean’, left a very generous trust for her dog… twelve million dollars:
“…Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court.
…But two of Helmsley’s grandchildren got nothing from the […]

George Hotz has received loads of publicity for unlocking the iPhone. Now, an Irish firm has posted a video showing the unlocking process:
“A video showing the founder of a Belfast, Northern Ireland company unlocking the iPhone hit the Web early Wednesday U.K. time as proof that software exists that can unlock Apple’s device for […]

There will be a major job opening at Google. The person has to be good with numbers - very large numbers:
“George Reyes, Google’s first and only chief financial officer, is expected to retire from the internet company by the end of the year.”
link: Google financial chief to retire
Mr Reyes has helped to guide […]

Google has added a new partner. Soon, when you go to CNN online for your news fix, you will find Google advertising:
“…”We’re pleased to enhance the reader experience through the targeted placement of relevant ads,” Google gushed in this morning’s press release. “Our new relationship with Google will deliver relevant ads to our users, […]

ESPN / Associated Press is reporting an interesting court ruling in New York City. The District Court has ruled that the city is allowed to ban metal baseball bats from high school games. The judgment is not based on empirical evidence:
“…”The protection of the health and safety of high school-age students is entitled […]