Google+ flaw allows hackers to execute DDoS attacks using Google servers

Google+ flaw allows hackers to execute DDoS attacks using Google servers:

A security expert at Italian security firm AIR Sicurezza Informatica claims to have found a security flaw in Google’s new social network that allows hackers to potentially use Google+ servers to execute DDoS attacks. Simone Quatrini explained the flaw on the IHTeam Security Blog, and he wrote a script that can perform the attack, repeatedly prompting Google’s server to send requests to the target site. DDoS attacks, or distributed denial-of-service attacks, flood a web server with requests in an effort to prevent it from functioning. Such attacks require appropriate resources and bandwidth to execute, and Google servers would obviously have more than enough of these resources to launch a significant attack.

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Facebook to launch music service on September 22nd

Facebook to launch music service on September 22nd:

Facebook will launch a music service on September 22nd, CNBC reported today. There are currently no details on whether it will be a streaming subscription service or simply a music storefront similar to iTunes, and Facebook has not yet confirmed the announcement. Business Insider said the Facebook music service will integrate with other third party services such as Spotify and Rdio. CNBC also suggested Facebook will work with MOG, another music service that has a long-standing relationship with Facebook. Spotify and Rdio currently allow users to integrate with social networks to share songs and playlists with friends.

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Federal Court: recording cops an unambiguous first amendment right

Federal Court: recording cops an unambiguous first amendment right:

When Simon Glik recorded Boston cops doing something they shouldn't, he was threatened and ultimately arrested by a crackpot cop who boasted, "I've been doing this for thirty years and there's nothing you can hold over my head." The result? A federal court ruling that videotaping police is an unambiguous and constitutionally protected right. [Citmedialaw via Gizmodo]

OnLive launching in UK on Sept. 22

OnLive launching in UK on Sept. 22: "

If, in the coming weeks, you sense that the air in your favorite WiFi-enabled UK locale smells more 'video gamey' than normal, you're not imagining things: Streaming service OnLive is making its first major expansion next month, arriving in the UK on Sept. 22.



The launch will begin in conjunction with London's Eurogamer Expo where thousands of the OnLive MicroConsoles that adapt the service for TVs will be given away. Even those without consoles will be able to sign up online, where they'll have access to a launch lineup of more than 100 games along with all the features of the North American service.



What the company isn't talking about just yet is how text and speech will be translated for UK players. Our requests for comment on the matter were actually laughed off by OnLive, but we'll keep on them.

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COD Black Ops Rezurrection video goes straight to the Moon

COD Black Ops Rezurrection video goes straight to the Moon: "



Activision sent out new footage of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 'Rezurrection' DLC, including your first look at the 'Moon' level, which features space-suited soldiers blasting zombies in low gravity. A warning: it's only a few seconds until you see a zombie depressurize, puff up and explode. Grody.

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Google's Videos App Now Works with Android Phones [Apps]

Google's Videos App Now Works with Android Phones [Apps]: "

Google's official video player for Android, long available for Honeycomb tablets, finally works with Android phones (2.2+). You can use it to watch videos you store on your phone or flicks you got from the Market. It streams over Wi-Fi and supports offline viewing too. [Android Market via TechCrunch] More »

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Netflix Is Making a Version Just for Kids [NetFlix]

Netflix Is Making a Version Just for Kids [NetFlix]: "

According to GigaOm, Netflix is testing a new kid-friendly UI. They're organizing videos by cartoon characters and stripping as much text as they possibly can. That way, kids can just click on Blue from Blue's Clues or Hello Kitty to watch their favorite shows. More »

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