Google HQ Bans Microsoft Windows In-House After Hacking Scare

Jun 01

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Google HQ Bans Microsoft Windows In-House After Hacking Scare

By David Gelles and Richard Waters in San Francisco
Published: May 31 2010 23:26 | Last updated: May 31 2010 23:26

Google is phasing out the internal use of Microsoft’s ubiquitous Windows operating system because of security concerns, according to several Google employees.
The directive to move to other operating systems began in earnest in January, after Google’s Chinese operations were hacked, and could effectively end the use of Windows at Google, which employs more than 10,000 workers internationally.

“We’re not doing any more Windows. It is a security effort,” said one Google employee.

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North Korea’s “secret cyber-weapon”: brand new Red Star OS

Mar 10

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For screenshots, check out the original site, which is linked to below.

North Korea’s “secret cyber-weapon”: brand new Red Star OS
Published 01 March, 2010, 16:11
Edited 09 March, 2010, 07:17

Not only does North Korea have “its own Internet” – a national information network independent from the US-based Internet regulator – it also has an operating system, developed under by order of Kim Jong-il.

Russian student Mikhail, who studies in the Kim Il-sung University and writes a blog has recently purchased the Red Star Operating System (OS) and tested it. Courtesy of Mikhail, RT gives you an opportunity to take glimpse at IT life of world’s most closed country.

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Nmap 5.21 (stable) Released

Jan 28

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Did I mention there was an update?  Bug fixes are good, but a little annoying at times.  Check out the changelog since 5.20.

To download nmap check out the same bat url.

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Nmap 5.20 (stable) Released

Jan 28

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Nmap 5.20 was released a couple days ago, and there are noticeable improvements to be enjoyed!

Thank you Fyodor and to the nmap coders, testers and such!

Check out the Release notes for specifics about the update. And of course, to download nmap go to the nmap.org site or your repository of choice.

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