contributed by Silicosis
There's some weird shit going down with decoding radio data signals. After the arrest of Bill Cheeks by the Secret Service yesterday many people are very nervous as to what will come next. Both WinFlex & PocFlex, windows/dos pocsag/flex/golay decoders have pulled the software as both developers feel as if they're going to be under serious legal fire from Motorola. WinMDT also pulled it's software, most likely due to the recent busts. Interesting that Motorola developed and owns the patent on both flex/reflex and mdc4800 (mdt).

Here is a mirror of the latest version of some of the MDT decoding software. You better grab it now before it too disappears.

SCANNER TX/RX DECODE SOFTWARE ETC.

With the rush to press we missed this link yesterday but here is Bill Cheeks web site. Lots of good info there that may disappear soon.

Scannist Extraordinaire

contributed by erewhon
Kevin grants a rare interview with Forbes Reporter Adam L. Penenberg and blames the media frenzy surrounding the now infamous hacker squarely on John Markoff of the New York Times.

Forbes

contributed by forensic and chem9
Not like this hasn't made it around the net a few hundred times already but if anyone still does not have a copy and is interested here is the source for Melissa.

Melissa Source

This is a very interesting article on how viruses can actually benefit the computing industry. It gives a brief history of the first virus in Xerox's PARC system as proof, as the "worm" helped forward the PC's development. Including referances to Shockwave Rider by John Bruner, one of the first true cyberpunk novels and one of my personal all time favorite books.

LA Times

David L. Smith the alleged creator of Melissa looks for a new lawyer.

ZD Net

contributed by Bronc and Fluxx
A one man mission to track and bust Zyklon? A self described computer security expert who thinks an egg drop is a "hack attack" describes his search for the infamous Zyklon. And they say Hackers have big egos.

Scan of Article- You have to see this picture
The Toronto Star

contributed by MickQ
Internet Security Systems, an Atlanta based firm, is seeking 'good hackers' from Australia to help in detecting flawed systems for its newly created 'X-Force'. Ethics, patience and years of experience are among the qualities being sought. I would like to know how a help wanted ad turns into a full blown news article?

Fairfax News

contributed by stealth
The Boston Globe has a published a fairly decent article on the rise and spread of Hacktivism with quotes from f0bic of Team Sploit. The quality of this article is a welcome change for the Globe compared to the usual drivel they publish.

Boston Globe

contributed by Ryan
USA Today interviews Ira Winkler and claims he has a dream job as a security consultant. (Ed Note: Where did they get that awful picture? High School year book?)

USA Today

contributed by Load Oak
With articles on Linux, NT and Viruses Antidote has released issue number four.

Antidote #4

contributed by Everyone
I have been sitting on this for a few days but didn't really want to give credence to drivel such as this. CNN has gone and devoted an entire section to hackers and hacking. To be fair some of it is actually OK, however most of it.... If you have better things to do today don't waste your time on this one. Why? Because it is nothing more than one big advertisement by IBM disguised as news.

CNN

contributed by Elvis Duke
Futurama
Yesterday we reported a rumor that during the opening credits of Futurama, the new cartoon show on FOX, a sign appeared in the lower left hand corner that said "DEF-CON Cult of the Dead Cow". While no one has yet been able to provide us with a high quality graphic to prove this one person claimed that it said "DEF-CON Kills Owls Dead". If you are truly curious you should go to the Matt Groening online chat tonight and ask him.

Futurama

Cracked
Here are the reported cracks for today
http://www.cnmaiz.com.mx/
http://www.weidenmiller.com
http://www.windowsplanet.com
http://www.cruzroja.org.mx
http://www.oceanica.com.mx
http://www.carnaval.com.mx
http://www.alarmax.com.mx
http://www.mazcity.com.mx
http://www.exxor.com.mx
http://www.bandaelrecodo.com.mx
http://www.ibalpe.com.mx
http://www.haciendadelmar.com.mx
http://www.lasflores.com.mx
http://www.grupotecnica.com.mx
http://www.mazatlangolfking.com.mx