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Unsure if you should upgrade to Windows Vista?

February 1st, 2007 by LinuxChick

With all the news regarding the pros and cons of Windows Vista floating around, you may be wondering if you should upgrade or not. Here’s a flowchart that just might point you in the right direction.

Many thanks to Volkodav for this link

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Tutorial: Foil Wireless Poachers and Have Fun Doing It (Part 2)

February 1st, 2007 by Baldy

 

Last week, we learned some fun ways to mess with the minds of wireless freeloaders, and introduced ourselves to some methods for finding out who is on our networks. Today we’re going to learn some different ways to kick unwanted visitors off networks, and how to see exactly who is lurking on our airwaves.

Source: Tutorial: Foil Wireless Poachers and Have Fun Doing It (Part 2)

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Will Bounty Hunters Cash In on Vista Bugs?

February 1st, 2007 by Baldy

 

Microsoft has said that its new operating system, Windows Vista, is the most secure in the company’s history. Now, the bounty hunters will test just how secure it is. When its predecessor, Windows XP, was released five years ago, software bugs were typically hunted by hackers for fame and glory, not financial reward. However, now software vulnerabilities carry real financial value and are commonly bought, sold and traded online, both by legitimate security companies who say they are providing a service and by hackers and thieves.

Source: Will Bounty Hunters Cash In on Vista Bugs?

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