Day: February 16, 2016

Eternal 5D data storage could record the history of humankind for billions of years

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Using nanostructured glass, scientists from the University’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) have developed the recording and retrieval processes of five dimensional (5D) digital data by femtosecond laser writing. The storage allows unprecedented properties including 360 TB/disc data capacity, thermal stability up to 1,000°C and virtually unlimited lifetime at room temperature (13.8 billion years at 190°C Read more about Eternal 5D data storage could record the history of humankind for billions of years[…]

Crims unleashed IRS-stabbing malware in bid to rob 464,000 people

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Fraudsters, armed with stolen social security numbers and other personal information on nearly half a million people, used malware to systematically request PINs corresponding to those taxpayers, allowing the crooks to potentially file paperwork on their behalf. The swindlers could put their own bank account details on the tax returns, thus channelling people’s rebates into Read more about Crims unleashed IRS-stabbing malware in bid to rob 464,000 people[…]

Google retires Picasa for Photos, no desktop alternative in sight

Posted on by Robin Edgar

As of March 15, 2016, we will no longer be supporting the Picasa desktop application. For those who have already downloaded this—or choose to do so before this date—it will continue to work as it does today, but we will not be developing it further, and there will be no future updates. If you choose Read more about Google retires Picasa for Photos, no desktop alternative in sight[…]

Adobe Creative Cloud update deletes first file in directories. Kills backups.

Posted on by Robin Edgar

How about this for bizarre bug of the week: the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud deletes the first hidden directory in root directories on Macs. That’s bad news for users of BackBlaze: the backup software stores a .bzvol folder in the top level of every drive it backs up, and uses these folders to Read more about Adobe Creative Cloud update deletes first file in directories. Kills backups.[…]

GCHQ hacking phones and computers is legal, says top UK court

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Computer, smartphone and network hacking by UK intelligence agency GCHQ is legal, a security tribunal has said. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled on Friday that computer network exploitation (CNE) – which can include remotely activating microphones and cameras on electronic devices such as iPhones without the owner’s knowledge – is legal. The case, which was Read more about GCHQ hacking phones and computers is legal, says top UK court[…]

Vodafone network allows you to copy yourself into someone elses conversation

Posted on by Robin Edgar

The Vodafone network does not generate random TMSI numbers, which allows you to copy them and thereby listen in to other ongoing conversations. The network won’t throw off duplicates. If you have an IMSI catcher you can exploit this. It does, however, put the phone into conference call mode, which shows up on the screen. Read more about Vodafone network allows you to copy yourself into someone elses conversation[…]