Computer News

Non-contact IC credit card
It is spreaded throughout the world. However, scientist in MIT proved that anybody can read information of the card illegally and easily by using cheap card reader. Then, they made a machine with 150 duller for making a fake non-contact IC card. It says that that sort of card is very weak for stealing information. Nevertheless, this card is already made 20 million.

Hacker in North-Korea
When Department of defense in U.S. tested how the ability of North-Korea is to hack computer, they have enough technology to influence American computer network. Though they have poor skill to make hardware, software technology is as good as advanced nation. The team of hacker is consisted by 600 people. We have to think about it seriously because it can grow the danger of nuclear bomb.

Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality is also called Network Neutrality. It is the principle that Internet users have to be in control of how they use Internet. Basically, net neutrality is about equal access to the Internet. However, some broadband carriers want to get advantage of Internet speed. This issue can change the openness of the Internet easily.
Originally, the Internet has been opened according to this neutrality principle. Due to this principle, many company such as google and yahoo grew up. It makes Internet fair to use. The concept of net neutrality already existed at the generation of telegraph; however, U.S. government started to consider about new telecommunications laws, so this issue have become more popular, and this issue is still debated.

Favorite Websites

Google: It is known as biggest search engine. There are lots of services from map to translation. Also, it has college search program, so it may be good for us. Therefore, google is one of favorite Web sites.

YouTube: This is the web site which anyone can upload movies whatever they want, and we can watch it whenever we want. Though there are some no reason movies because people can upload as they like, this site is very interested in.

Wikipedia: This site is dictionary as you know. I was really surprised that it has good information and example of the word though it is made by people who is volunteer. Wikipdia is very useful to know general information for something.

Computer Gifts

I would give ink for printer to my family because there is no extra ink. I used it. In my family, I am only the person who use printer, so it is good for me.
For my friend, I would suggest to buy some software which can change file type. There is my friend who bought new MP3 player. He has music in his computer, but the file type is different from MP3. Therefore, he was annoying that he can not put in his music in his MP3 player. He tried to rend CD which he especially like again, but it is waste of money and time. However, I just suggest to buy because I think this kind of software is a little bit expensive!

What is "Social Enginerring"?

Social Engineering

It also can be called social hacking, or social cracking.
Social engineering is to get ID or password by using any methods in order to enter network system illegally. Due to lack of identification, or incompleteness of rules in organization, it causes a leak of secret information. It is not so difficult to do because listening stealthily, looking furtively can be it. Also, to ask information of parents from child who get phone call is one of social engineering.
There are some solutions. Solution for organization is to make an identification which is difficult to forge, or reminding the handling of important information. To tell some company’s information on the phone is the most unreasonable.
In a house, you should teach your son/daughter not to get phone call, and using shredder is also good for keeping important information at home.