Security loophole found in Microsoft's® random number generator.
 Researchers from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Haifa, have found a security loophole in the random number generator in Microsoft's Windows 2000® operating system.
Previous security breaches have enabled hackers only to follow correspondence from a computer from the time of the breach onwards. This newly discovered loophole, exposed by a team of researchers headed by Dr. Benny Pinkas, enables hackers to access information that was sent from the computer prior to the security breach and even information that is no longer stored on the computer.
The significance of the loophole: emails, passwords, credit card numbers, if they were typed into the computer, and actually all correspondence that emanated from a computer using "Windows 2000®" is susceptible to tracking. "This is not a theoretical discovery. Anyone who exploits this security loophole can definitely access this information on other computers," remarked Dr. Pinkas.
"There is no doubt that hacking into a computer using our method requires advanced planning. On the other hand, simpler security breaches also require planning, and I believe that there is room for concern at large companies, or for people who manage sensitive information using their computers, who should understand that the privacy of their data is at risk," explained Dr. Pinkas.
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Seagate production hit by Hard Drive Virus.
 Hard drive maker Seagate have removed from distribution some 1,800 500GB Maxtor Basics hard drives containing two Trojan horse viruses, according to the Taipei Times.
The hard drives were sent to retailers from a factory in Thailand, of which 300 were sold before the problem came to light.
The Trojans are designed to gather passwords from the drive after it has been installed on a PC and deliver it to a pair of websites in China.
The Trojans focus on game data and attempt to collect passwords for "World of Warcraft" and other popular titles.
The Taipei Times also wrote that there had been a suggestion from the Taiwanese Ministry of Justice that the viruses were planted by the Chinese authorities, although nothing has been confirmed.
The unsold drives have all been removed from distribution and Seagate has issued guidance to affected customers.
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Xbox 360 Family Timer, They Play When You Say!
 The new Xbox 360 Family Timer will enable parents for the first time to set the appropriate amount of gaming and entertainment time on the Xbox 360 for their kids, it can be set on a per-day or per-week basis. Helpful notifications will appear to warn the gamer that the session is nearing the end, and the feature will automatically turn off the console when the predetermined time limit has been exceeded.
"As a leader in interactive entertainment, it's Microsoft's responsibility to provide parents with tools they can use to manage their children's video gaming and online experiences, and we have made that a priority from the very start," said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft.
The Family Timer feature will be available for download via Xbox LIVE® in early December.
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