The security of 802.1x, the next-generation wireless protocol standard, has been called into question by a new paper released by University of Maryland professor William Arbaugh and graduate student Arunesh Mishra, as noted by PCWorld.com. The pair contend that two separate scenarios, “session hijacking” and “man-in-the-middle,” are available for would-be hackers to breach the integrity of Wi-Fi networks using the new protocol.
Read MoreApple has released FixApplicationsFolderPermissions, a fix for a known bug in Mac OS X 10.1 or later wherethe Applications folder may be locked or have incorrect permissions, asnoted by VersionTracker.
Read MoreScript software has released CopyPaste-X 1.1, a new version of its Mac OS X utility for adding multiple clipboards and clipboard editing capabilities. Version 1.1 adds picture previews in palettes, multiple clip sets, support for tabs in the editor, and a number of improvements and bug fixes. CopyPaste-X costs US$20.
Read MoreAspyr Media today released 4×4 Evolution 2, the sequel to the popular off-road 3D racing game. 4×4 Evolution 2 requires a 450MHz or faster G3 or G4, 128MB RAM and a Rage 128 or better graphics card, and features 120 off-road vehicles, 125 performance upgrades, 32 different courses and an adventure element where drivers search for ancient ruins and lost treasure. The game sells for US$39.95.
Read MoreSubject: Image Rodeo: a template-driven iPhoto alternative
From: Clyde McQueen (clyde@imagerodeo.com)
I’m pleased to announce Image Rodeo 1.2 for OS X, with the much awaited
HTML template features.
Image Rodeo 1.2 builds template-driven photo albums that you can publish
using any web server. Image Rodeo supports a hierarchy much like the
Finder, so you can create web sites with hundreds or even thousands of
photos neatly organized into pages. You can rotate photos and add titles
and captions to personalize your site.