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Rick Astley Image Eats up Jailbroken iPhones in Australia

November 10th, 2009

A number of owners of Jailbroken Apple iPhones in Australia have reportedly complained of a worm that’s been invading their units, thereby affecting the dedicated servers embedded in the system. According to reports, an image of eighties pop icon Rick Astley has been seen replacing the wallpapers in the phone.

The incidents have been shared online although there haven’t been official developments stated in relation to this matter.

The hacker, identified as 21-year old Ashley Towns, claimed responsibility in this incident. Using an online username “ikex,” Towns claimed that more than a hundred iPhones have been infected with the malware. With the capability to share files using the units, there’s a big possibility that the numbers of phones infected with the virus will rise since unsuspecting users will no doubt continue sharing files, photos and others.

SophosLabs is currently analyzing the virus code. Programmers discovered that it has the capability of hiding its presence through a file path similar to Cydia jailbreaking tool.

Users who weren’t able to change the default password after installing Secure Shell (SSH) are vulnerable to the hack. The best thing to do is to change the root password first before doing any installation.

This development has garnered interest because according to Sophos Senior Security officer for Relevant Products and Services Graham Cluley, this is the first worm to ever spread between iPhone units. He stressed that this is a dangerous form of malware and there’s more than just an image of Rick Astley in terms of its effects.

All about Manual Log Splitters

March 21st, 2009

Whether you are breaking wood commercially or for your own residential use, a good log splitter is an essential part of the job. Before choosing a particular electric log splitter, educate yourself on the different varieties. Different types of manual wood splitters are better suited to the usage involved.

Just need some lumber split for a few piles of firewood? Your basic old fashioned single blade log splitting axe can get the job done. The hand held simple log splitting maul uses a sharp blade and has a wedge shaped head which forces the log to split. A strong blow or two is all that is needed to split a log 15-25 inches in length. If you are a healthy and strong individual who doesn’t mind manual labor, a regular wood splitting axe may be all you need.

Investing in a hydraulic wood splitter may be the best choice for those who need more than just a few pieces of firewood. One of your first decisions is between a horizontal or vertical loading manual wood splitter. Either are dependent on how you are using the splitter. Another choice to make when considering a log splitter is whether your needs are better suited to a gasoline powered or a diesel engine model. Another option for those who have access to a power supply is to use an electric wood splitter.

The powerful manual wood splitter is pretty easy to understand. It works by the log being driven through the razor sharp blade by the piston.

A sign of a good manual log splitter is one that completes the job without problems and at an efficient rate of speed. The log splitter used properly will save a company many hours of manual labor and unnecessary effort on the part of the operator. Appropriate safety measures should always be taken to protect the operator from unnecessary injury.

Those near the manual log splitter should maintain a safe enough distance to avoid injury. Protective eyewear should always be worn to avoid injury from flying particles of wood. Loose fitting clothing and jewelry are a safety hazard and should not be worn.

Independent contractors who work on homes or for those who remodel and use wood regularly, a electric log splitter is a smart investment decision. A hydraulic log splitter can be used for a wide range of projects; from chopping firewood to making furniture. A electric wood splitter can be found wherever lumber and logging equipment is sold.

Introduction to Digital Versatile Disc Systems

April 21st, 2008

What is a Digital Versatile Disc Recorder; it as a general rule of thumb is a disc recorder that allows you to tape your favourite free view dramas or films onto recordable Digital Versatile Discs. They can be purchased either as installable devices for PC computers or as standalone components for use in studios or home cinema systems. When DVD System’s were 1st put on the market you could pay anything up to £1,000 for a bog standard one, this is these days no longer the case.

Digital Versatile Disc Recorders currently are incredibly elegant and have thoroughly taken over the tape recorder, that is now there or thereabouts history. Like everything that contain a technology base behind it there are heaps of different DVD recorders to decide from. The most popular ones to go for are DVD recorders with built in storage Drives. This is a recording piece of equipment but it doesn’t let viewers to pause and rewind unlike what you would be able to do on live TV. The idea of the Hard Drive in the DVD recorder is so that you are able to accumulate various television history programmes to the Hard Drive which can then be burned to a re-writable DVD. On top of this you can back-up directly onto Digital Discs.

A lot of DVD recorders with Hard Drives on average include an EPG for arranging recordings. There is currently at this time several DVD Systems with Hard Drives to pick up from reputable brand names including JVC, Pioneer, Sharp & others. Visit the Digital Direct website and grab yourself Cheap DVD Recorders today!

The great thing at present is that DVD systems have for no reason been so kind to your wallet, with this in mind it is likely for you to purchase a top of the range system for a very realistic selling price. The market is driven by the latest tools, new advancements & product quality, of which these are changing practically every minute.