Το καινούριο Theme από την Microsoft είναι βασισμένο στο Zune Portable media player. Τα βασικά του γνωρίσματα είναι το μαύρο και το γκρι χρώμα χωρίς φυσικά να παραβλέπουμε το πορτοκαλί κουμπί “έναρξη”.

Το πρόγραμμα είναι Freeware και είναι για πλατφόρμα windows XP. Για τους χρηστες άλλον λειτουργικών συστημάτων (Mac,linux etc) μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε το firefox addon

Το εκτελέσιμο αρχείο μπορείτε να το κατεβάσετε από το επίσημο site τις Microsoft:: Zune XP Desktop Theme

Yπάρχουν αρκετοί τρόποι να κατεβάσεις βιντεάκια από το youtube χρησιμοποιώντας διαφορα plugins/add-ons.Αυτό που δεν ξέρει ο πολύς κόσμος είναι ότι δεν είναι ανάγκη να επιβαρύνεις τον broswer σου εγκαθιστώντας τα. Δοκιμασμένο στον chrome/Firefox μπορείς με το παρακάτω code να κατεβάσεις το βιντεάκι σου από το youtbe σε μορφή *.flv

Η διαδικασία είναι απλή (eite gia to chrome eite gia to firefox)

1)Φτιάχνουμε ένα bookmark με ονομασία “youtube download”.
2)Στο url κάνουμε copy paste το παρακάτω κώδικα

javascript:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id']+ "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&fmt_map' + swfArgs['fmt_map'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];

και voila!!!!!

By Tim Cronin

Recently, NPR’s “All Tech Considered” posted a very good and concise article on securing WiFi technology. I would just like to add a few key points for those that concern themselves with network security.

First, when using a VPN on an un-trusted hotspot, make sure that it is a “full tunnel” VPN. Split tunnels work well for connecting with trusted networks (like your home network). Unfortunately, if you are on an un-trusted hotspot, then there is no guarantee that there is security on that hotspot and an attacker can use your PC to get access to your internal network.

Second, I would just like to point out that “Secure your home network” Is a huge point. Don’t just take advantage of encryption, MAC filtering and other ubiquitous measures. Also, reduce the size of your network to the minimum that is necessary for the amount of expected systems. And change the default network. Choose something not common. These steps may not be effective alone, but can certainly add to an overall secure environment.

SIDENOTE: MAC filtering and other security features have been shown to be inadequate when a skilled attacker targets your network. There is still not reason *not* to use them. The key is to make your network harder to get into than the ones around you, make it difficult enough so that the attacker loses interest or make it harder than his skill level to crack. An attacker will likely take the path of least resistance, after all. If your network proves to be difficult to hack, the hacker will move on.

Third, disable your wireless antenna when not in use. Most laptops have a button or switch that disables the antenna so that it’s easy to see that it is disabled. This is especially true on airplanes. There are many people that find it fun to browse others’ PCs while on board a plane.

Fourth, if you connect to an access point that you don’t intend to connect with often, delete it from your automatic wireless network list. This was shown to be a very large hole by HD Moore (with his “Evil eeePC”). Instructions here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778180(WS.10).aspx

Microsoft today released six bulletins with fixes for at least nine documented security vulnerabilities in a range of products that put users at risk of malicious hacker attacks.

At least two of the vulnerabilities are currently being attacked in the wild so it’s imperative that Windows users and administrators treat these patches with the highest possible priority.

Of the six bulletins in the July batch of patches, three are rated “critical,” Microsoft’s highest severity rating.

[ SEE: Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attack ]

They are:

MS09-029: This covers two privately reported vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows component, Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution. Rated rated “critical” for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008.
MS09-028: This update fixes three separate vulnerabiliteis (one publicly disclosed and under attack!) in Microsoft DirectShow. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted QuickTime media file.
MS09-032: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX Control. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer that uses the ActiveX control. This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild! Rated “critical”for all supported editions of Windows XP and “moderate” for all supported editions of Windows Server 2003.
Three other bulletins were issued to cover a solitary bug (rated “important”) in Microsoft Virtual PC and Microsoft Virtual Server; a privilege escalation issue in Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006; and a remote code execution hole in Microsoft Office Publisher.

It’s important to keep in mind that another ActiveX control vulnerability has been confirmed by Microsoft but is not yet patched. This is also being exploited in the wild.

Microsoft has shipped a Fix it tool to assist users in mitigating the risks associated with this vulnerability.