QuickTime security update patches Java flaw

Apple has released a QuickTime security update that fixes two Java flaws which could lead to arbitrary code execution when visiting a malicious website. The first security vulnerability is an implementation issue in QuickTime for Java, which may allow instantiation or manipulation of objects outside the bounds of the allocated heap. By enticing a user to visit a Web page containing a maliciously crafted Java applet, an attacker can trigger the issue which may lead to arbitrary code execution. ...more

P4 heads towards 2Ghz

Intel has launched P4s clocked at 1.8 and 1.6Ghz, with a 2Ghz version already in the traps for release later in the summer. ...more

Intel price cuts ahead of 3GHz P4

In preparation for the launch of the 3GHz Pentium 4 this Thursday, Intel has rejigged its processor pricing. For the existing Pentium 4 processors, the top-of-the-range 2.8GHz model has now been cut from $508 to $401. ...more

Adobe opens profiles to all

Adobe has made its library of ICC colour profiles freely available. The company explained that it, 'wants its customers to get the most consistent, highest quality colour output available. We understand that for this to happen, color information must be shared by many people, from original creator to final publisher, either on press, in a Web browser, or through another imaging device. ...more

321 Studios continues the fight in DVD copying battle

321 Studios will appeal a lower court decision that it must stop selling its DVD copying software. Despite the ruling, '321 stands firm in our vow to fight the Hollywood Studios in their effort to take away our customers' digital rights ,' said Robert Moore, Founder and President of 321 Studios. 'There is no difference between making a copy of a music CD for personal use and making a backup of a DVD movie for personal use. ...more