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Archive for June, 2007

Data Leaks From Private Facebook Users Profiles

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It is trivially possible with a ‘Go-Fish’ style attack to learn information about Facebook users who have set their profiles to be private. Using this technique, it is possible to learn the sexuality and religion of the of the millions of Facebook users who have marked their profiles as private — and thus fully expect that no one else can view them.

Scary.

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June 27th, 2007 |



Couple breach Downing St security

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I love the way people who are completely innocent end up getting arrested and charged for just walking straight past seucrity.

The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when Mr Marius and his partner walked into 70 Whitehall, which houses the Cabinet Office.

The pair found themselves at the rear of the building, which backs on to Downing Street, without being challenged.

Link to BBC NEWS | UK | Couple breach Downing St security


June 10th, 2007 |



Maxis abandons SimCity 5

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More details have emerged on Electronic Arts’ upcoming SimCity sequel, and it looks like original developer Maxis has little or nothing to do with the project.

SimCity Societies, as it’s being called, has been handed over to Caesar IV developer Tilted Mill Entertainment, who will be taking over development duties from Will Wright’s Maxis.

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June 7th, 2007 |



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