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Google fixes Android root-access flaw

A bug has been found in Google's Android mobile platform that allows command-line instructions to be automatically run with root privileges.

US government to consider encrypting root zone DNS hosts

The public comments period has officially ended for the NTIA's consideration of requiring domain name servers within the Internet's root zone to, at long last, encrypt their communications. Could there really be any opposition?

Bug In Android Passes Keystrokes To Root Shell

pasokon writes "ZDNet reports on an Android bug in T-Mobile G1s with early versions of the firmware: 'When the phone booted it started up a command shell as root and sent every keystroke you ever typed on the keyboard from then on to that shell. Thus every word you typed, in addition to going to the foreground application would be silently and invisibly interpreted as a command and executed with superuser privileges. ... open the keyboard tray on your G1, ignore anything you see on the screen, and type these 8 keystrokes: (enter)-r-e-b-o-o-t-(enter). Poof, your phone will reboot.'"

Experts to Feds: Sign the DNS root ASAP

Internet security gurus and leading vendors are urging the US federal government to rapidly deploy security and authentication mechanisms at the top level of the DNS hierarchy, which is known as the root zone.

Experts Tell Feds To Sign the DNS Root ASAP

alphadogg sends along news that the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration has gotten plenty of feedback on its call for comments on securing the root zone using DNSSEC. The comment period closed yesterday, and more than 30 network and security experts urged the NTIA to implement DNSSEC stat. There were a couple of dissenting voices and a couple of trolls.

Debian Running On the T-Mobile G1

chrb writes "Following hot on the heels of the G1 root exploit, Jay Freeman now has Debian ARM running on the G1. The RC30 update has fixed the root hole, but with utilities and images already available to replace the flash image with your own signed code, it looks like the manufacturer-hacker arms race is on."

Worst-ever software security blooper?

T-Mobile has issued an over-the-air fix for a laughable Android security bug that caused anything typed into its G1 phone to be interpreted by a root shell process. Prior to the fix, hackers briefly enjoyed root shell access, leading to such fun as Debian installations on SD cards.

Campaign outsourcing: Bangalore techies root for Obama

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Campaign outsourcing: Bangalore techies root for Obama

Bangalore: Democrat Barack Obama may not be enthusiastic about outsourcing work to India's Silicon Valley but that has not deterred a group of techies here from drumming up support for him in Tuesday's US elections.

Journal Linux Data Recovery Fails on Mounted Root File Systems

Linux is the most popular open source operating system. It is the most outstanding example of free software and it can be customized according to the users´ need. It is a well known operating system for servers as it offers better reliability, usability, and availability like features.

[REPORTS] A Genetic Framework for the Control of Cell Division and Differentiation in the Root Meristem

Jump to: Page Content, Section Navigation, Site Navigation, Site Search, Account Information, or Site Tools.

Parasite-resistant peppers green alternatives to chemical pesticides

CHARLESTON, SC—Root-knot nematodes are extreme parasites. These microscopic, omnipresent worms cause major damage to horticultural and field crops in sub-tropical regions, resulting in significant financial losses to growers and gardeners.

Unbelievable Android G1 bug makes everyone a hacker

The hack that allows you get ‘root’ on your G1 phone (reported here last week) is just the tip of a rather unpleasant iceberg. The hack relies on a bug in the OS - or rather, in the OS as implemented by HTC - which leaves an invisible command shell running on the phone. A shell is a bit like a DOS command line in Windows, if you aren’t up your UNIX-isms.

Linux Kernel Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects Boundary Error May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Impact: Denial of service via local system, Root access via local system, User access via local system

Worst-ever Software Security Blooper?

"Prior to the fix, hackers briefly enjoyed root shell access, leading to such fun as Debian installations on SD cards.

Net infrastructure still vulnerable: VeriSign

Authentication company VeriSign, which operates two of the root servers for the Internet, has warned that the Web is still vulnerable to attack, despite continued investment in hardening systems.

VeriSign: Internet infrastructure still vulnerable

Authentication company VeriSign, which operates two of the root servers for the Internet, has warned that the Web is still vulnerable to attack, despite continued investment in hardening systems.

VeriSign: Internet infrastructure still vulnerable

Authentication company VeriSign, which operates two of the root servers for the internet, has warned that the web is still vulnerable to attack, despite continued investment in hardening systems.

Bacteria Manage Perfume Oil Production From Grass

Scientists in Italy have found bacteria in the root of a tropical grass whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. These bacteria seem to promote the production of essential oils, but also they change the molecular structure of the oil, giving it different flavours and properties: termicidal, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antioxidant.

Bacteria manage perfume oil production from grass

Scientists in Italy have found bacteria in the root of a tropical grass whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. These bacteria seem to promote the production of essential oils, but also they change the molecular structure of the oil, giving it different flavours and properties: termicidal, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antioxidant.

Portugal aiming to nationalise BPN bank

Portugal is aiming to nationalise the BPN bank, which has sustained heavy losses that took root before the unfolding global financial crisis, Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos said Sunday. Skip related content

Politics, money and natural gas collide in Dallas (Power Lines blog)

T. Boone Pickens' ambitious campaign to convert most US vehicles to natural gas is taking root in the billionaire oilman's own hometown -- but is there more to recent developments in Dallas than meets the eye?

T-Mobile G1 jailbroken, captured, and rejailed

The T-Mobile G1 smartphone, which runs Google's Android operating system, was recently jailbroken, allowing root access and unofficial applications to be installed. The hack is rather simple, if you're technically-minded.

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