Cryzip Trojan Encrypts Files, Demands Ransom
Virus writers are coming up with new ideas and writing better code, but they still can’t write a simple english sentence.
The Trojan, identified as Cryzip, uses a commercial zip library to store the victim’s documents inside a password-protected zip file and leaves step-by-step instructions on how to pay the ransom to retrieve the files.
That looks like it’d be a lot of fun. Reminds me of running doom back in the day with 3 computers and 3 monitors.
Our lab also has a 24 monitor display wall, and as you can see from the pictures below, I got Quake 3 running on it. The system is driven by 12 linux servers (2 monitors per server) using Distributed Multihead X (DMX) and Chromium.
I’ve posted about this before, but thought this was worth an update. So far he’s traded all the way up to a pretty sweet sounding recordind deal with Metal Works Studios in Toronto.
My name is Kyle MacDonald. I started with one red paperclip on July 12th, 2005 and I am making a series of up-trades for bigger or better things until I get a house. Feel free to give me a call at 514-833-3980.
The $39 Experiment: Asking Random Companies for Free Stuff
Cool idea. It’s amazing what people will give for the asking. Would it be possible to develop a blog entirely on the premise of begging for sponsors? Will companies be willing to sponsor such a project?
My name is Tom Locke. I’m not poor; I’m not rich. I’m just an average guy. In fact, who I am is actually irrelevant to this experiment. I just figured I’d introduce myself for the sake of formality.
Looks like a good idea for a DIY project.
This weird and wonderful block of acrylic is a deliciously strange piece of lighting, as it contains a disembodied phosphorescent light bulb that seems to float within its transparent surroundings. As darkness falls, the bulb begins to glow a ghostly shade of green, gently bathing its surroundings in ethereal emerald light.
I’m not agreeing with everything he has to say, but the article is interesting and certainly describes some of the reasons I choose Linux. If you haven’t tried it yet, check out Ubuntu’s Live CD on any PC. If you can boot from a CD you can play with Linux and not risk any of the existing stuff on your computer.
The things about Linux that one could characterise a year ago have changed. I remember how wonderful I regarded the 2.035 kernel, Samba, Apache and “C” in 1998. We didn’t have KDE and Gnome but that didn’t matter.
PVR works great! Now if only I was deaf…
Cool idea, but he should have gone with MythTV instead of using Windows.
I started out with a 1952 Philips TV console that I picked up for $40 at an estate sale.
I ordered the DVD Recorder/VCR combo from Woot a bit ago.
This image shows most, but not all of he story. I’ll write a new post when I get the package and can tell all of the story without being too slanderous.
FedEx QA called Tuesday at 9am to verify the address on the box and it is correct. I’ve talked to them every evening since plus this morning, and they still can’t tell me why my DVD Recorder hasn’t been delivered yet.
I’ll be calling them tomorrow morning with the intent of not hanging up the phone until they resolve the issue.
[Update: March 10th]
Finally got the package. Looks like they sent a different driver just to deliver our package. When I called this morning the manager that I talked with explained that a contractor had abandoned our route and they were scrambling to catch up. He also assured me that he would have a talk with his people since everyone else I talked to made promises they couldn’t and didn’t keep.
[Update #2: March 10th]
I just got home and checked out the DVD Recorder and it’s damaged. Not only was the packaging crap, the box was crushed, the case of the recorder has a huge dent on top and the DVD drive drags a lot when opening and closing. The plastic on the inside of the box was ripped and there is a fine layer of road dust over everything in the box. Woot’s getting this one back.
Pictures on Flickr in a bit.
TechCrunch » Exclusive Screenshots: Google Calendar
Michael over at TechCrunch has some screen shots of the upcoming google calendar. Looks sweet, and I am waiting eagerly for an open beta.
I am now in possession of screenshots from Google’s long delayed new Ajax calendar application, which will be called “CL2″ (the CL2 login screen is here). It was only a matter of time before someone broke down and leaked these - as far as I know these screen shots are the first on the public web.
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