A new release of firefox, consisting of security fixes:
MFSA 2005-44 Privilege escalation via non-DOM property overrides
MFSA 2005-43 “Wrapped” javascript: urls bypass security checks
MFSA 2005-42 Code execution via javascript: IconURL
Get it or get 0wned!
Tags: News · Security · Firefox & Thunderbird
CNN has an article on Pacman’s 25th birthday:
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It’s easy to see “Halo 2″ fans lined up for several blocks in the hours before the game is released and think the industry has never been hotter; but if you want to see what a true phenomenon looks like, jump into your wayback […]
Tags: Cool Geeky Stuff · Video Games
In an unexpected bout of common sense, dutch academics have agreed to release all their papers directly, thereby surpassing the normal (and expensive scientific journals):
Scientists from all major Dutch universities officially launched a website on Tuesday where all their research material can be accessed for free. Interested parties can get hold of a total of […]
Tags: Math & Science · Freedom & Democracy