I think it's cool that Kevin Mitnick is back in the news, this time for using his hacking skills for the public's benefit in tracking down other hackers. Takes one to catch one, I guess. Can't someone hire Mitnick to track down the Beagle and Netsky/Sasser virus authors? Oh, I guess someone already answered that question for me.

The Sasser worm (and its variants [B, C, and D]) and Netsky.AC are out today. Nothing new here - if you are routinely doing your updates (Windows, firewall, and daily antivirus updates), there's nothing to worry about, despite all the press this one is getting. In fact, blocking this type of worm is really nothing new if you already block unused ports and do your updates. If you think you might be infected with Sasser, however, go to Microsoft's Sasser page for instructions and a test.

Apple's QuickTime and iTunes have a critical vulnerability, so users are asked to patch their Apple software ASAP. Did a little caching today during lunch ('Toy Store Cache') and after Family Home Evening, too ('Welcome to the City of Sparks and the Silver State'). He he. Part 3 of "Hover Car Racer" was available a day ahead of schedule.   =)