An update to the Microsoft-owned Skype messaging software has finally removed a known issue present for over three years. The flaw makes it easy for outsiders to uncover a user's IP address, allowing them to execute DDoS attacks or other hacks.
Though not quite as mysterious and powerful as real black holes, blacklisted IPs can be a blessing or a curse for your business, depending on your perspective.
London -
British Members of Parliament are being told: if you need to edit your Wikipedia entry, better to do it at home rather than be caught in the act.
New York -
The MPAA and RIAA's anti-piracy efforts are about to experience a setback due to a landmark ruling by a judge in New York, stating that an IP-address is not a person.