MacBook Air hacked in less than 2 minutes ?

Mac OS X’s reputation for security was tarnished Thursday when a team of researchers from Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) managed to hack a MacBook Air in two minutes using a zero-day vulnerability in Apple’s Safari 3.1 Web browser. The ISE security researchers — Charlie Miller, Jake Honoroff, and Mark Daniel — were participating in the “PWN to OWN” competition at the CanSecWest security conference, which began Wednesday in Vancouver, British Columbia. “Pwn” is computer gaming slang for “own,” as in conquer. The “p” typo serves to heighten the humiliation of defeat by emphasizing that the loss came at the hands of a youth who can’t even spell or type correctly. The term has also come to be used in security circles.


Contest participants had their choice of trying to hack an Apple MacBook Air running OS X 10.5.2, a Sony Vaio VGN-TZ37CN running Ubuntu 7.10, or a Fujitsu U810 running Vista Ultimate SP1. During the first day, when attacks were limited to network attacks on the operating system, no one managed to compromise any of the systems. That changed Thursday when attacks on default client-side applications — Web browser, e-mail, IM — were allowed. The ISE team won $10,000 from security firm TippingPoint Technologies for compromising the MacBook Air. The undisclosed vulnerability in Safari 3.1 has been shown to Apple and no further information about it will be revealed until Apple can issue an update, TippingPoint said.

Source: [[ CRN, InfoWeek ]]

More Info at : InformationWeek

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MicroMonster - First Mobile Multiplayer Game via Bluetooth and Mobile Internet


MicroMonster is the first Mobile Multiplayer Game for Online and Bluetooth® gaming on mobile phones.

Online gaming enables players to find and meet friends all over the world. The Bluetooth connection is best for short distance playing. The players have a whole world in their pockets, always available for a fresh kick and fight against numerous real opponents. Just entering the arena will fetch all present fighters. When a courageous opponent agrees, both players will give their best in a breathtaking fight.

Every won fight increases the skills of the MicroMonster. It will level up and enable the player to get more and better equipment. The countless equipment items, like magical artefacts, weapons, armors and even other MicroMonster characters can be bought and downloaded directly in the online shop of the game for immediate use.

Playing online in the fantasy world of MicroMonster against numerous real combatants. Thrilling fights anytime and anywhere.

No subscription, no fixed running costs ensure pure gaming fun!

For more details regarding manual and download, visit http://www.micro-monster.com/.

Labels: game review, tech news

Get Traffic From StumbleUpon Exchange at StumbleUdon.Com

My first experience getting traffic from StumbleUpon, is for my proxy sites. You can easily find people who like to stumble exchange at freebies section at DP.I just follow the others and you know what ? My proxy sites gets a lot of traffic and I realize that traffic from stumble exchange is quite good. If I got time, I'll visit freebies section at DP to stumble exchange but now seems like DP forum do not allow anymore stumble/digg exchange in their freebies section.



What's the alternative ? Join StumbleUdon.Com.


StumbleUdon (mispelling of StumbleUpon) is an automated stumble exchange, it makes it very easy to get 5 or more stumbles on one of your pages each day. 5 stumbles equates to 100+ visitors from StumbleUpon from spending about 1 minute on the StumbleUdon website. To me 1 minute for 100 visitors is a good deal. If your website is brilliant, those 5 stumbles may well be enough to start a chain reaction of stumbles which could bring 1000s of visitors rather than 100 if your site is just average.

What's The Limitation ?
The maximum amount of credits you can earn in one day is only 5. To earn more credits or to raise the limit, you have to invite more people to join StumbleUdon.Please note that your Credits will be reset to ZERO every 24 hours. Use them as soon as you earn them!

My Invitation Link
By inviting people, you'll get more credits BUT even after you have invited some people, you are limited to a maximum of 15 free stumbles per day.This is to prevent overload on the system (too many free stumbles = system crash).

Hurry up !! This invitation link are valid for one new member.
>>Click Here To Join StumbleUdon & Get Traffic << (link already used)
>>Click Here To Join StumbleUdon & Get Traffic << (new link)

Join StumbleUdon today and watch how your traffic increase. Leave your message here and I'll post more invitation link after the link above already been used...

Labels: draw more visitors, drive traffic, traffic tips

AOL bought social network Bebo for $850m ?

AOL said Thursday it will pay $850 million to acquire the online hangout Bebo, giving the struggling Internet company a foothold in an expanding business. Bebo is one of the largest social networks in Britain, is ranked No. 1 in Ireland and New Zealand and has a global membership of more than 40 million, according to AOL. In the United States, however, it ranks third behind MySpace and Facebook. Ron Grant, AOL’s president and chief operating officer, said the deal should help AOL expand internationally and Bebo grow in the United States.The all-cash deal, expected to close in a month, also should give AOL an engaged audience from which it can generate additional advertising revenue.AOL has been looking for ways to boost its advertising revenue to offset steep declines in dial-up Internet subscriptions.

After several quarters of strong growth, AOL’s advertising expansion has been slowing, putting pressure on the company’s parent, Time Warner Inc., to sell off the Internet unit. The deal is an acknowledgment that AOL still needs to seek additional outlets for expanding its audience and its advertising opportunities. But it also underscores the growing value of social networks such as Bebo to media companies as potential gold mines for online advertising dollars. News Corp. bought MySpace for $580 million in 2005, but has estimated the network is now worth more than $15 billion. News Corp. also owns the Fox television and movie studios in addition to its newspaper and Internet holdings.

[[ Source: CBS, Daniweb ]]

Labels: tech news

Small Business Phone Systems

Looking for small business phone systems or PBX phone systems ? I know a good company that provide this kind of telephony products.It's called Neobits.com. Neobits.com is your premier online resource for telephony products and services. They offer affordable yet powerful small business phone systems and PBX systems designed for the small office. Brands include Talkswitch, Allworx, Zultys, Epygi, Bizfon, Panasonic, Inter-Tel, Norstar, NEC and others. Our latest VoIP/IP-PBX offerings include the Talkswitch 484VS, Zultys MX250 and MX30, Epygi Quadro 2x, 4x and 16x, Allworx 24x, 10x and 6x, Avaya IP Office, and Bizfon 2000, 4000 and 7000 systems.

They carry a complete range of telephone system accessories including corded telephones, headsets, cordless phones, surge protection, on-hold music, professional voiceovers, and voicemail systems. If you need something you don't see here, simply email them , or call the toll free number provided on every page.

Labels: product review, service review

Branson Hotels

Thousand Hills Golf and Conference Center offers more than 250 Branson cabin rentals and Branson condo rentals. Whether you are looking for a comfortable retreat for just a few nights or Branson Real Estate to call your own, their Branson cabins and Branson hotels, ranging from suites to four bedroom units, provide distinctive accommodations and quality amenities with ultimate guest comfort in mind. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, relaxing Jacuzzi tubs, a new fully-equipped fitness center and spacious meeting rooms all combine to make our resort your best choice for a family event or quiet getaway in Branson, Missouri.


Visit Thousandhills.com for more info about Branson attractions, Branson condo rates, Special offers and also receive a free Branson Vacation Guide...

Labels: service review, Web review

Product Review : Puristat

Puristat is actually a dietary supplement. If you go to Puristat.com website, you will find up-to-date articles, products and resources to help you regain your health. You'll find information on fatigue, constipation, indigestion, IBS, diverticulitis, weight gain, parasites, colon cleanse and liver cleanse products, multi-vitamins, plus much more.Their unique blend of herbs, probiotics, enzymes, nutrients, minerals and vitamins are powerful, yet gentle.

And now you can try Puristat products risk-free for 45 days. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply return the empty bottles for a full refund of the product price (less shipping and handling), no questions asked. If you would like to speak with one of our Digestive Health Specialists, please call 1-800-492-4984.

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Digital Cameras at Buy.Com

Buy.com has the largest selection of Top name brand Digital Cameras at the lowest prices and free shipping offers.With over 2 million products and 8 million customers, Buy.com is the destination for digital cameras. So, if you're looking for a good digital camera, just visit Buy.Com's Digital Cameras section to choose which one do you like.

On this section, you'll see the most popular one of every specific categories like Digital SLR, 10+ mega pixels, 8 megapixels,Camcoders as well as accessories.When it comes to price, Buy.Com is definitely competitive. I've compared the price with Amazon.Com and I can say that Buy.Com is slightly cheaper than Amazon.Com.You can also read a featured reviews of the prooduct before deciding to buy one...

More info on top digital cameras, visit Buy.Com's Digital Cameras section...

Labels: gadgets, reviews

How To Set Portable Antivirus Automatic Detect Removable Drive and Scan It ?

By having this settings, your computer is somehow safe from the virus that infected your removable drive from entering your computer system.

First of all,you have to download Portable Antivirus. Just CLICK HERE if you still don't have one.


Then open up Portable Antivirus configuration settings. Under "Scanning Options", checked "automatic detect removable drive when user plugged-in".


Done. So, everytime you plugg-in any removable drive you will get a message just like the picture below :-


Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not see other anti-virus have the settings to automatic detect removable drive and scan. If you're using other antivirus,when you plugg-in any USB drive just simply right-click on the USB Drive and choose "Scan with..." option to scan.

It is a best practice to always scan your removable drive before open and explore the files inside.

Labels: computer tips, tips

Digital Signage System at BlackBox[dot]Com

Nowadays, digital signage is widely use to replace traditional bilboards and other static signage because digital signage has emerged as a great new way to catch the attention of customers or people..Major benefits of digital signage over traditional static signs are that the content can be exchanged without effort, animations can be shown, the signs can adapt to the context and audience, and even be interactive.

In our world today, we can see this digital signage everywhere like at the retail shops, bars & restaurants, airport, corporate lobbies,hospitals and many other places.And if you're looking for digital signage solutions, visiting BlackBox[dot]Com might be a good choice.# Black Box offers the latest components for building a manageable digital signage system, including:
# Plasma screens and LCDs
# Video and audio splitters and extenders
# High-resolution scalers and image controllers
# Servers
# Wiring infrastructure products, including CAT5 copper or fiber optic cabling
# and more!

Visit BlackBox[dot]Com for more details..

Labels: product review, reviews

Buying Laptop Memory at MemoryStore.Com

Are your laptop is getting slower than before ? I know, this kind of situation happened to me too.It is because you might install a few programs that requiring much laptop memory or RAM but your memory is not big enough, making your laptop a bit slow to run the program.

If this situations happened, I think it's best to upgrade your laptop memory so that your laptop can run the application just like like before.One of the store that you may visit for upgrading or buying new laptop memory is Memorystore.Com.At their site, you can choose your type of computer memory at the left sidebar.In this case,we're choosing laptop memory.Then you have to choose your laptop memory slot either SDRAM,DDR or DDR2 then hit "GO" button to find the one that suit your laptop most.

And if you're still confused and cannot find your upgrade, let their experienced team help you by giving them a call, or email them or chat with them live. Visit MemoryStore.com for more info...

Labels: computer accessories tips, reviews

Review : Zero-Gravity Recliner(ZGR) Series

If you’re shopping for a recliner, the good news is you don’t have to forsake style for comfort. Today’s recliners come in countless shapes and sizes, from traditional to extremely contemporary, along with everything in-between.My reccomendation is from BackSaver, Zero-Gravity Recliner(ZGR) Series. BackSaver zero-gravity leather recliners and chairs are perfect for relaxing your back! They got entry-level leather recliner ZGR 100, signature leather recliner ZGR 200, and fully-upholstered leather recliner ZGR 300.

Visit BackSaver.Com for more info...

Labels: product review, reviews

Top Youtube Utilities That You Should Know

There's no doubt Youtube is definitely the biggest video community.Because of that, there are certain company/people taking advantage by creating a software or extension for Youtube. These extensions or software actually very good since it can help you to ease your work.Some of us would like to watch the Youtube video offline, some of us want to modify the video and many more.

Here's I will tell you "Top Youtube Utilities That You Should Know" .
#1 Youtube Video Accelerator
SpeedBit Video Accelerator is another good software which can accelerate your you tube streaming. It works on the same principle of Download Accelerator. It opens multiple channel and grabs the video and streams faster.

#2 Firefox Add-on - Video Downloader


Media Pirate has developed an firefox add on called as the video Downloader which allows those videos embedded in flash player to download right to your hard disk.Media Pirate helps you to download videos from many sites like Youtube, ifilm.com,metacafe.com, zippyvideos.com,video.google.com and many more that I cannot listed here..

Download Video Downloader add-on here..


#3 Online Youtube Remixer

Youtube Remixer is actually an new online service that will allow Youtube users to edit, change and spice up their Youtube videos from within Youtube itself. The great new web service is powered by the Adobe Premiere Express Technology and supports insertion of graphics, text and audio as well as overlays and in-video transitions.

Visit Youtube Remixer..


#4 Youtube Video Player - FLV Player
Usually, the online videos that we downloaded from the Net are in flash video format which is FLV. So, you might encounter error when you play the .flv video with player like Media player. It is best for you to download the FLV player. FLV player is using simple GUI and easy to control the video. alternatively, you can play .flv video with Media Player Classic or VLC player but you have to install the codec first.
Download FLV Player...


#5 Online Youtube Converter
Right now, I can see that a lot of website offering FREE online service that allos you to convert Youtube videos from .flv format to another like .3gp, .mp3, .avi and so on.Here's a few site that provide that kind of service :-

a) ConvertTube.Com





b) ConvertDirect.Com



c) http://vixy.net/

d) ConvertYouTube.Com




















Get familiar with this tools and have fun !!!

Labels: recommended software, tips

Accelerate Web Browsing With Fasterfox

If you have Firefox installed on your computer, you can now speed up your web browsing by installing Firefox add-ons called Fasferfox.

A Short Info about Fasterfox

Fasterfox is a web accelerator and by using this extension, you can somehow tweaks network connection and cache web pages in order to increase page loading speed. Fasterfox allows you to tweak many network and rendering settings such as simultaneous connections, pipelining, cache, DNS cache, and initial paint delay.

Dynamic speed increases can be obtained with the unique prefetching mechanism, which recycles idle bandwidth by silently loading and caching all of the links on the page you are browsing.

A popup blocker for popups initiated by Flash plug-ins is also included.

For more info and downloading Fasterfox, visit Firefox'a Add-ons Section : Fasterfox

Labels: browser tips, firefox tips, firefox tweak

Service Review : Small Business Loans

Are setting up a new business and need a Small Business Loans ? I think I've found a great site that offer this kind of service. It is AFSLoansOnline.Com - Accommodative Financial Solutions.Why I said theie service is good ?
Unlike its Competitors, AFSLoans has "No ApplicationFee", "No Hidden Charges" and Some of the Lowest interest rates for Unsecured Loans in the Country. Also a 30 Second Pre-Application at No Cost and No Obligation. And you will get $10K- $150K within a 24 - 48 Hour Approval Window.

Visit AFSLoans for more info about Small Business Loans !!!

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Finest rare coins at Monaco Rare Coin


Some of us keep asking,why investor choose to invest in rare coins ? The answer is quite simple. It is because rare coins proven to be an oustanding investment over time,offering investors a unique combination of benefits.

The benefits are :-

• Rare coins are a convenient and popular way to diversify an investment portfolio.

• Historically, rare coins offer significant profit potential above and beyond the price appreciation of the underlying metal in the coins.

• Rare coins now offer certified quality and greater investment protection.

• Coins are highly liquid. Thanks to certified third-party grading services and expanding electronic buy-and-sell networks, rare coins can be sold easily at fair market values all over the world.

So, if you are looking for a place to buy specific rare coins, Monaco Rare Coins is the best place you should visit. At Monaco, you will find the finest rare coins available, an experienced and knowledgeable cadre of professionals ready and willing to serve your needs, and a broad range of investment programs and products to fit most any budget.Through Monaco you have immediate access to a wide range of investment-grade coins, valued in excess of $10,000,000. Other selections of coins can be acquired on short notice.

For more info, visit Monaco Rare Coin's site...

Labels: product review