A Windows Vista Zero-Day Exploit Costs $50,000

$50,000 for a Windows Vista zero-day exploit. The 0-day exploits have not been released in the wild but are, instead, made an integer part of the underground Internet commerce. The Proof of Concept code for an exploit affecting Microsoft’s latest operating system can cost as much as $50.000.

As far, neither the exploit nor the PoC for Windows Vista have been submitted to an independent evaluation process. In this context, the authenticity of the Windows Vista 0-day exploit has not been confirmed from any sources aside from its creators. Microsoft has, as yet, failed to issue an official comment.

Trend Micro’s chief technology officer, Raimund Genes confirmed that Trend Micro was able to verify that the 0-day Vista exploit was indeed available for sale on an auctioning marketplace online. The consistent amount for which the 0-day exploit is being auctioned is an indication of the fact that the vulnerability at its basis allows for remote code execution.

Prices for similar code execution vulnerabilities that have not been patched by the developers range from $20,000 to $30,000. As a general rule, the more popular the software, the higher the price. Raimund Genes revealed that bots and Trojan downloaders targeting the Windows operating system have an estimated price of $5,000.

This kind of underground commerce mirrors the fact that the malware environment has geared from a destructive, viral aspect, to a lucrative market. “I think the malware industry is making more money than the anti-malware industry,” Genes commented.

Java 6 released

Java SE 6 is the current major release of the Java SE platform. Sun endeavors to foster the highest level of transparency and collaboration on the platform with the Java community through Project JDK 6, resulting in the following key features:

New Security Features and Enhancements

• Native platform Security (GSS/Kerberos) integration.
• Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) login module that employs LDAP authentication
• New Smart Card I/O API
  
  

Integrated Web Services

• New API for XML digital signature services for secure web services
• New Client and Core Java Architecture for XML-Web Services (JAX-WS) 2.0 APIs
• New support for Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) 2.0
  
  

Scripting Language Support (JSR 223)

• New framework and API for scripting languages
• Mozilla Rhino engine for JavaScript built into the platform
  
  

Enhanced Management and Serviceability

• Improved JMX Monitoring API
• Runtime Support for dTrace (Solaris 10 and future Solaris OS releases only)
• Improved memory usage analysis and leak detection
  
  

Increased Developer Productivity

• JDBC 4.0 support (JSR 221)
• Significant library improvements
• Improvements to the Java Platform Debug Architecture (JPDA) & JVM Tool Interface

Improved User Experience

• look-and-feel updates to better match underlying operating system
• Improved desktop performance and integration
• Enhanced internationalization support

VideoLan Client 0.8.6 final released

Building on feedback from the 29 million downloads of VLC media player 0.8.5, we bring you version 0.8.6 with many bugfixes, as well as a couple of new features we think you will truly enjoy. Most prominent are probably Windows Media Video 9 and Flash Video. Other important changes are improved H.264 decoding, better Windows Unicode support, a Fullscreen controller and Apple Remote support for Mac OS X.

core 2 duo

In Market Intel Pentium core 2 duo 1.86
conroe e6400 with 4MB cache is available for
desktops.

Then why are you rushing for dual core.

I am going to purchase a desktop

1.86 core 2 Duo
1GB Ram 667 FSB
946 Intel Motherboard

If any one suggest me much better leave comment.

Open Suse V10.2 released

The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, openSUSE.org provides free, easy access to the world’s most usable Linux distribution, openSUSE. The openSUSE project gives Linux developers and enthusiasts everything they need to get started with Linux.

The goals of the openSUSE project are:

• Make openSUSE the easiest Linux distribution for anyone to obtain and the most widely used open source platform.
• Provide an environment for open source collaboration that makes openSUSE the world’s best Linux distribution for new and experienced Linux users.
• Dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes to make openSUSE the platform of choice for Linux hackers and application developers.

Add "find Target" To Your Shortcuts!

Hello users!
Windows missed out something...something very useful..."Find Target" option directly on the menu of a shortcut... beginners do not find it that useful....advanced users are tired of properties>Find Target...

Here is the solution:

1)Copy this code as it is:


@echo off
setlocal
set FT="%TEMP%\Find_Target.tmp"
set FTV="C:\Find_Target.vbs"
@echo REGEDIT4>%FT%
@echo.>>%FT%
@echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\Shell\Find Target\command]>>%FT%
@echo @="wscript.exe \"C:\\Find_target.vbs\" \"%%1\"">>%FT%
@echo.>>%FT%
@echo.>>%FT%
@echo Dim param, filenam, targt, shortct>%FTV%
@echo Set param = WScript.Arguments>>%FTV%
@echo filenam = param (0)>>%FTV%
@echo Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")>>%FTV%
@echo Set shortct = WshShell.CreateShortcut(filenam)>>%FTV%
@echo targt = shortct.TargetPath>>%FTV%
@echo WshShell.Run "%windir%\explorer.exe /select," ^& Chr(34) ^& targt ^& Chr(34)>>%FTV%
regedit /s %FT%
del /q %FT%
endlocal



2)Copy and paste this code in Notepad...yes only Notepad...Wordpad won't do! (Start>Run>Notepad)

3)Save this file as Find_Target.bat in the root drive of your OS(directly in the drive where Documents and Settings, Program Files and WINDOWS reside)

4)Run Find_Target.bat (Just press Enter!)

A VB Script is created...DO NOT TOUCH THAT FILE!

Going to purchase a new desktop - need suggestions

Hey Friends,

I am going to purchase a new Desktop. I decide to take

2.8 Dual Core 4MB Cache
Intel Genuine MotherBoard D102 or 945
512MB Ram 667 DDR

if u suggest something more supirior plz but with little explaination for my understanding

send urs configuration in comments

Core 2 Duo to Reach 3GHz

Core 2 Duo is slowly evolving into quite a successful product. It’s both a powerful and affordable CPU. And then there’s the fact that it succeeded in turning the tables to INTEL’s side after 2 years of AMD supremacy.

Take into account that there is still a large quantity of older NetBurst CPUs represented by the 900 series and only about 20% of the sales this year INTEL has made represent Core 2 Duo products. And there’s also the problem of availability, since high priced Conroes are pretty rare. And you’d better remember this if you’re planning to buy a new PC on Christmas, since you’ll be lucky if you catch an Allendale CPU.

When it comes to future chipsets, it seems that INTEL has already figured out the recipe.
Salt Creek is the following chipset line coming from INTEL and will include several variations of the following products: X38 (Q3 2007) as the new high end chipset, P35 (Q2 2007) representing mainstream segment and G33/35 chipsets which will be value oriented. All chips will be built around the new ICH9 southbridge. X38 for example will be the first to introduce FSB 1333 and DDR3-1333. G33/35 line will have an integrated GPU with HDCP support and DirectX 10 features and will also use DDR3 rated at only 1066MHz. ICH9 means the disappearance of PATA connectors as well as integrating no less than 12 USB ports onboard among many other things.

The second quarter of 2008 will also bring the new 45nm line represented at first by the mobile Perynn line. That may sound a little far, but the fact that AMD is still struggling with 65nm CPU production should give INTEL all the time it needs.

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Birthdays and Characteristics!

January 01-10 ~ Dog
January 10-24 ~ Mouse
January 25-31 ~ Lion
February 01-05 ~ Cat
February 06-14 ~ Dove
February 15-21 ~ Turtle
February 22-28 ~ Panther
March 01-12 ~ Monkey
March 13-15 ~ Lion
March 16-23 ~ Mouse
March 24-31 ~ Cat
April 01-03 ~ Dog
April 04-14 ~ Panther
April 15-26 ~ Mouse
April 27-30 ~ Turtle
May 01-13 ~ Monkey
May 14-21 ~ Dove
May 22-31 ~ Lion
June 01-03 ~ Mouse
June 04-14 ~ Turtle
June 15-20 ~ Dog
June 21-24 ~ Monkey
June 25-30 ~ Cat
July 01-09 ~ Mouse
July 10-15 ~ Dog
July 16-26 ~ Dove
July 27-31 ~ Cat
August 01-15 ~ Monkey
August 16-25 ~ Mouse
August 26-31 ~ Turtle
September 01-14 ~ Dove
September 15-27 ~ Cat
September 28-30 ~ Dog
October 01-15 ~ Monkey
October 16-27 ~ Turtle
October 28-31 ~ Panther
November 01-16 ~ Lion
November 17-30 ~ Cat
December 01-16 ~ Dog
December 17-25 ~ Monkey
December 26-31 ~ Dove

If you are a Dog: A very loyal and sweet person. Your loyalty can never be doubted. You are quite honest and sincere when it comes to your attitude towards working. You are a very simple person, indeed. Absolutely hassle free, humble and down-to-earth!! That explains the reason why your friends cling on to you! You have a good taste for clothes. If your wardrobe is not updated with what is trendy, you sure are depressed. Popular and easy going. You have a little group of dignified friends, all of them being quality personified.

If you are a Mouse: Always up to some sort of a mischief! The mischievous gleam in your eyes is what makes you so cute and attractive to everyone. You are an extremely fun-to-be-with kind of person. No wonder, people seek for your company and look forward to include you for all get-togethers. However, you are sensitive, which is a drawback. People need to select their words while talking to you. If someone tries to fiddle around and play with words while dealing with you. It is enough to invite your wrath. God bless the person then!

If you are a Lion: Quite contradictory to your name, you are a peace loving person. You best try to avoid a situation where in you are required to fight. An outdoor person, you dislike sitting at one place for a long duration. You are a born leader, and have it in you how to tactfully derive work from people. You love being loved, and when you receive your share of limelight from someone, you are all theirs!!! Well, well… hence some people could even take an advantage, flatter you to the maximum and get their work done. So be careful…

If you are a Cat: An extremely lovable, adorable person, sometimes shy, with a passion for quick wit. At times, you prefer quietness. You love exploring various things and going into depth of each thing. Under normal circumstances you’re cool, when given a reason to, you are like a volcano waiting to erupt. You’re a fashion bird. People look forward to you as an icon associated with fashion. Basically, you mingle along freely but don’t like talking much to strangers. People feel very easy in your company. You observe care in choosing your friends.

If you are a Turtle: You are near to perfect and nice at heart. The examples of your kindness are always circulated in groups of people. You too, love peace. You wouldn’t like to retaliate even to a person who is in the wrong. You are loved due to this. You do not wish to talk behind one’s back. People love the way you always treat them. You can give, give and give love, and the best part is that you do not expect it back in return. You are generous enough. Seeing things in a practical light is what remains the best trait of you guys.

If you are a Dove: You symbolize a very happy-go-lucky approach in life. Whatever the surroundings may be, grim or cheerful, you remain unaffected. In fact, you spread cheer wherever you go. You are the leader of your group of friends and good at consoling people in their times of need. You dislike hypocrisy and trend to shirk away from hypocrites. They can never be in your good books, no matter what. You are very methodical and organized in your work. No amount of mess, hence, can ever encompass you. Beware, it is easy for you to fall in love…

If you are a Panther: You are mysterious. You are someone who can handle pressure with ease, and can handle any atmosphere without going berserk. You can be mean at times and love to gossip with your selected group. Very prim and proper. You like all situations and things to be in the way you desire, which, sometimes is not possible. As a result, you may lose out in some relationships. But otherwise, you love to help people out from difficult and tight spots when they really need you.

If you are a Monkey: Very impatient and hyper!!! You want things to be done as quickly as possible. At heart you are quite simple and love if you are the center of attraction. That way, you people are unique. You would like to keep yourself safe from all the angles. Shall your name be dragged or featured in any sort of a controversy, you then go all panicky. Therefore, you take your precautions from the very beginning. When you foresee anything wrong, your sixth sense is what saves you from falling in traps. Quite a money minded bunch you people are!!