servers
PSN password reset site hacked
After the attacks on PlayStation Network, Sony required users to reset their passwords. Trouble is the page used for resetting your password has been hacked. There is some good news, however. The good news is that Sony has taken down the password reset pages for now. While the pages were still up, hackers were able more »
Rumor: another attack on Sony planned for this weekend
Sony might not be out of the woods yet when it comes to the attacks on PSN, Qriosity and SOE. CNet is reporting that a third attack is planned against Sony, this one going right to the company’s website. According to CNet, the attackers responsible for the PSN attacks will be attacking Sony’s website this more »
Sony answers Congress’ questions, blames attacks on Anonymous
After the PSN/Qriosity hacks, the US House of Representatives asked Sony to answer a few questions. The company wouldn’t send someone in person, but today it did release a letter from Chairman Kazuo Hirai regarding the situation. The letter explained a few things we knew already, and details a file planted in the system. According more »
Sony denies credit card sale rumor, says passwords were protected
Even after the press conference on Sunday, Sony has a few things to clear up regarding the PSN and Qriosity hacks. In yet another blog post by Patrick Seybold, we’re reassured that some of the worst parts of the attacks aren’t as bad as we may have thought. In his post, Seybold claims that there more »
Sony is beefing up security for PSN and Qriocity
At it’s press conference earlier today Sony announced how it plans to prevents future attacks on it’s network services. The plan includes expediting a physical server move, a new position in the company and further security measures in the system. Sony had apparently already been planning to move it’s servers from San Diego to a more »
Shields Up!: Dell ships motherboard with malware infested firmware
A red faced Dell is apologizing to customers after admitting that some of their PowerEdge rack servers shipped with malware infected firmware. They gave no specifics about the malware but assured customers that only a limited number of servers had the issue and that the remaining inventory has been removed from the supply chain. Dell more »
StarTech’s got a solution for your headless computers
Maybe you followed my advice over six months ago and decided to take an old computer and make it a server. Perhaps you are an IT professional who manages servers. Either way, you may want to check out StarTech.com’s Laptop KVM Adapter. This device connects to your server’s VGA port and a USB port. Then more »
Opera “reinvents the web” with Opera Unite
For days Opera has been teasing us with its promise of reinventing the web today at 3 AM EDT. The line “reinvent the web” made it seem like it would turn out to be somewhat of a joke, but it looks to actually be a worthwhile idea. Opera’s new idea is called “Opera Unite.” The more »
News bits: Pioneer, Cisco, and OS X for your PC
When news falls through the cracks… wait, that’s “The Daily Show’s” bit. There’s lots of stories in the tech world and sometimes they get buried by Google, Microsoft, and Apple’s every move. Here’s a round up of stories that you may have missed. Pioneer wants to be in your car, Cisco wants to make splash with the business world, and OS X for everyone is coming.
Sun of IBM? IBM in talks to acquire Sun
It was only a few years ago when Sun Microsystems was on top of everything. Just before the dot-com bubble burst, it was seeing huge sales and stock prices above $250. It’s sad to see just how bad the company is doing now, but it seems to be trying to get out of it. It more »
