Hackers pose as Ford Motor Credit staff to access database from credit reporting agency
Ford Motor Credit Co. is warning 13,000 people to be aware of identity theft after the automaker found hackers posed as employees to gain access to consumer credit reports from credit reporting agency Experian. More here

Announcement from Microsoft
Funny on how you don't see these things on Bugtraq but... Microsoft urged Windows users to download a fix for Internet Explorer on Wednesday, following the company's announcement that six new flaws had been found in its Web browser. The 2MB download includes all the old repairs for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0, plus patches for the latest six holes as well. More here.

Two blows to the belly of Microsoft
Microsoft was denied the shutting down of Lindows.com site. US District Judge Coughenour on Tuesday reiterated his previous decision in a seven-page ruling, saying competitors and dictionary definitions demonstrated that the "consuming public used the terms 'windows,' 'window' and 'windowing' to indicate a general type of user interface." He said the term was generic in the same way that the words "light" in "light beer" and "matchbox" in "matchbox toys" are.

And in other Microsoft pain... Video game publisher Electronic Arts on Wednesday said its franchise "Madden NFL" football series will support the launch of online play for Sony's PlayStation 2 later this year, but will not do so for Microsoft's Xbox.

Don't brag about things you have done, brag about your time
The Deceptive Duo suspects have been raided. We mentioned the media whoring story last week but the FBI executed search warrants against two former online vandals it believes to be the members of the "patriot" hacking group the Deceptive Duo. Agents confiscated computer equipment from Robert Lyttle, who defaced dozens of sites under the moniker Pimpshiz, in California on Monday in connection to the case. The bureau also took equipment from The-Rev, a former member of the hacking group Sm0ked Crew, in Florida on Sunday, said a friend of the two hackers.

I do have a problem that it says "said a friend of the two hackers". That sounds less creditable then the neighbor that says "He was always a nice boy" I have a problem with the article because of the braggin from the first article. Justify the hack by saying you are doing it to save America... oh please. Hack to hack, don't make excuses. More here.

Biggest news for Napster employees, Stay on this sinking vessel?
Well when the captain jumps, maybe it's time for you too also. Napsters creater and CEO both jumped ship when they decided not to sell out to Bertelsmann. Employees will be given a serverence package if they leave or they can stay and hope that they make money. Well, since the Captains left, it's probably a good idea to leave. More here

How gay...
You know that guy who does the Dell commercials, well it's gotten worse. Starting today you can get yourself t-shirts with the saying "Dude, you are getting a Dell!". They are supposed to have laptop bags and hats also. All I can say is "Dude, you are Gay!"

This is just fucked up
Researchers at Cambridge have discover with certain tools, the Law Enforcement teams can read your computer screen in the dark with illumination equipment. Wierd stuff. Read it here.

Apple has unveiled the Xserver today
Announced last week, we stated that Apple had a server up it's sleeve. Today they showed it off. The pizza box-size XServe, which has a sleek metal case, is offered in two standard models: one with a single 1GHz G4 processor and the other with dual 1GHz processors, both with L2 and L3 high-speed cache memory. Both servers are 1U and the entry-level model comes with 256MB of Double Data Rate memory and sells for $2,999, while the dual-processor model comes with 512MB of DDR memory and sells for $3,999. More here.

Damn Sony, make up your mind but thanks, I will get it soon.
Sony announced that it is lowering the price of the PS2. Pretty good price change.
From CNN Tech:
Sony Corp. said on Monday it cut the U.S. price of its PlayStation 2 game console by one-third and halved the price of its older PlayStation One, a pre-emptive move expected to touch off a round of discounting by rivals.

Effective immediately, the PS2 will cost $199 in the
United States, down from $299, while the first-generation PSX will sell for $49, down from $99. Prices for accessories and extra controllers will also be reduced, Sony said in a statement.

I will finally get to play WWF Smakdown 3, Yea!

MSNBC, you aren't making news, you are making a commentary
MSNBC has a news piece on their site about the prison records online. Well they appear with Social, Name, blah... Here is the article that was posted on MSNBC:

ID thieves mine for gold on jail sites Online public records give Social Security numbers and more By Bob Sullivan MSNBC May 12 - If keeping Social Security numbers off the Internet is a bit like trying to plug holes in a leaky dam, the U.S. justice system has left a floodgate open. Dozens of law enforcement Web pages list names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, heights and weights - everything an identity thief needs to impersonate a victim.
Sometimes there's even a photo. The dossiers belong to prison inmates and wanted criminals; the sites that list them have become user-friendly shopping malls for identity thieves.

Just a Quick note.
Our great friend Julia has left for Austria, I will miss not seeing her when I hit NYC but she needed to get out of the US for a while. I hope she enjoys the trip and I hope to see her very soon. We all love you Julia.

Microsoft lowering the price on Xbox.
I was listening to CNET radio today and they were talking about Microsoft lowering the price of Xbox in North America. They didn't have good sales in Europe but when they lowered the price 50% sales jumped. Sales have been fine here in the US but they decided to lower the proces anyway. Sony says they have no plans for a drop in the PS2.

Better than the child leash, or are they just forgetful
A family in Boca Raton, FL is the first to be implanted with microchips. The microchip is small as a grain of rice and it is installed under a couple of minutes with a shot of local anesthesia. The chips used by the Jacobs family contain only telephone numbers and information about previous medications. The data can be read by a handheld computer and printed out. What ever happened to a simple bracelet or tattoo. I am not putting chips in me that will keep on ticking after I am gone, unless it's that talking Hallmark card. More here.

Just Misc.
So, I am just thinking about Cannonball, thinking about New York trip and thinking about video stuff. I have talked about the DefCon Cannonball Run before. We have both time clocks and we are getting final plans together. Make sure you bring video cameras. Its bound to be an great event. I am heading mabe to New York in July. I am excited about being back with the NYC Moloch peeps for a visit. Lastly, I have been using my new video setup and Moloch TV should be loading new videos by then end of the month.