Archive for June, 2009

Open Redirect at Sun.com

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Spammers have found an open redirect in the sun.com website. These redirects are often used to mask their URL’s from RBL’s and services like Spamcop.

Redirect:
http://www.sun.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?dest=http://www.google.com/

Google is used purely as an example.

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.11 Released

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Firefox has been updates to version 3.0.11, list of fixes follows:

  • MFSA 2009-32 JavaScript chrome privilege escalation
  • MFSA 2009-31 XUL scripts bypass content-policy checks
  • MFSA 2009-30 Incorrect principal set for file: resources loaded via location bar
  • MFSA 2009-29 Arbitrary code execution using event listeners attached to an element whose owner document is null
  • MFSA 2009-28 Race condition while accessing the private data of a NPObject JS wrapper class object
  • MFSA 2009-27 SSL tampering via non-200 responses to proxy CONNECT requests
  • MFSA 2009-26 Arbitrary domain cookie access by local file: resources
  • MFSA 2009-25 URL spoofing with invalid unicode characters
  • MFSA 2009-24 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.9.0.11)

Fixed in Firefox 3.0.11

Windows 7 Release Date

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Microsoft has announced the release date for Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 as 23 October 2009 (Australian Time), while the RTM (Release to Manufacture) is to be in July.

Microsoft Updates June 2009

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Microsoft has dropped it’s monthly updates on everyone.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2009

WiFiFoFum – The best WiFi scanner for Windows Mobile

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

First things first, I’ve got to agree that WiFiFoFum is the best from my experience with WiFi scanning apps for Windows Mobile. I tried MiniStumbler but it wouldn’t recognise the WiFi in the Windows smart phone (Palm Treo Pro) i’ve been been given to test. WiFiFoFum saves in all the formats I want, Google Earth (KML), text, Wi-scan, Tom Tom POI, MemoryMap & Netstumbler (ns1) formats, which means I can fit it in with the information I’ve collected very easily. Not to mention it can use the GPS built into the phone which is a big plus for me, no need to carry a notebook with GPS dongle.

You can grab a copy of WiFiFoFum from the Aspecto Software website.

Good News Everyone…

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Comedy Central has ordered all brand new episodes of Futurama, and the show has officially gone back into production. They have given the series an order for 13 additional episodes, which follow the original episodes and the four full-length DVDs.

Cargo Bridge

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

This has to be the best flash game ever.


Online Physics Games

QuickTime Alternative 2.90 MSI Installer

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

A new version of Quicktime Alternative is available, version 2.90. Here is the new MSI file for deployment. If you want the normal QuickTime Alternative package it can be found at Codec Guide. The previous version was 2.80.

MSI Installer Downloads:

Details on the build process can be found here at my first MSI installer for Real Alternative 1.75, the process for producing a QuickTime Alternative MSI installer is exactly the same as a Real Alternative MSI installer. As always you should actively virus scan these files if you don’t trust them. If you have any issues please post them in the comments.

Watch the Trackbacks for the next version, or subscribe to my RSS Feed.

Commonwealth Bank Vishing Scam

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

There have been some reports around the place of a vishing scam targeting the Commonwealth Bank. An automated phone message is used and tells you to call the number (02) 8005 6713, if you call this number you will be asked to provide your credit card number and your four digit pin number.

Some people have reported receiving this phone number via email also.

If you have fallen for this scam and called 02 8005 6713 then you should contact the Commonwealth Bank immediately.

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