Archive for 2011/08/15

TelstraClear has been opposing the 3 strikes legislation for some time. In 2009, TelstraClear said that following “an unprecedented large reaction from customers” it would not support a code of practise designed to support a “guilty upon accusation” law with which the company didn’t agree. The legislation was subsequently softened.

http://torrentfreak.com/isp-ceo-slams-copyright-law-and-outdated-business-models-110815/

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rim-announces-blackberry-management-center-for-small-business-2011-08-15

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,778912,00.html

http://www.identityblog.com/?p=1200

‘I Doubt Domscheit-Berg’s Integrity’

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,780289,00.html

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9P2R1500.htm

CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE
http://www.dia.mil/college/science/ 

OSINT 7 6218 Hosts at Facebook August 14, 2011
OSINT 6 734814 Hosts at Amazon August 14, 2011
OSINT 5 283765 Hosts at Yahoo August 14, 2011
OSINT 4 207355 Hosts BAE Raytheon Honeywell SAIC et al August 14, 2011
OSINT 3 13297 hosts 754th Electronic Systems Group Nets August 13, 2011
OSINT 2 1934 Hosts at NSA + Geo-location August 13, 2011
OSINT 1 11823 Hosts at Pentagon.mil + Geo-location August 13, 2011

“Data will be removed from this blog on request, but mind that all data comes from publicly accessible sources and remains online as long as the PTR records aren’t deleted or the hostnames they point to obfuscated/randomized/generalized.”
http://blog.cyberwar.nl/2011/08/osint-on-military-cyberspace.html  

Via Cryptome:  http://cryptome.org/


									

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20092221-93/anonymous-defaces-bart-site-leaks-user-data/

The hive is alive!

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/service-oriented/information-technology-behind-global-shakeup-nyt-columnist/7465

The top costs-per-click (CPC) range from $54.91 for “insurance” keywords to $27.80 for “cord blood” keywords

http://domaininfo.buydomains.com/ec/search-marketing/most-expensive-ppc-keywords-of-2011/

“Here’s how it works,” noted cheery Google product manager Sagar Kamdar. “Let’s say I’m logged into my Google Account, and I search on Google for [uncle zhou queens]. I’ve heard a lot of great things about this restaurant, and we’re visiting NYC soon, so we want to figure out all the best eats in town.

“I also happen to have Andrew Hyatt in one of my Google+ circles. Oh, and it turns out he just made a public post on his Google+ account about Uncle Zhou in Queens.

“Cool! Now not only do I get some great reviews on the web, I get a review from a friend about a restaurant with recommendations about what dishes to order. My mouth is already watering…”

More:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/15/google_plus_creeps_into_search/ 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/15/galaxy_tab_still_not_banned_in_netherlands/

http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2011/08/amazon-cracking-down-on-spammy-private-label-ebooks.ars

http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/08/most-android-vendors-lost-their-linux.html

Our acquisition of Motorola will increase competition by strengthening Google’s patent portfolio, which will enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies.

The combination of Google and Motorola will not only supercharge Android, but will also enhance competition and offer consumers accelerating innovation, greater choice, and wonderful user experiences

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-08-apple-publishers-sued-alleged-price.html

“With legal catch-up services becoming less appealing and Netflix raising its prices, it looks like the piracy comeback is just around the corner as well.”

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“It’s troubling that by suggesting that stolen content available on rogue sites and elsewhere is just another substitute good, Roettgers is tacitly arguing that content theft is legitimate and socially acceptable”

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Let the MPAA Speak, There’s Nothing To Be Scared Of
http://torrentfreak.com/let-the-mpaa-speak-theres-nothing-to-be-scared-of-110814/