From: Venture Beat Getting ripped off in Second Life with Apple’s QuickTime Quote from the site - Turns out, there’s a flaw in the virtual world Second Life that allows hackers to strip your character of all of its money.
It can happen when your avatar decides to show off a video using Apple’s Quick Time software (the video used by default in Second Life). If a hacker avatar is within a hundred virtual feet, he can hijack the Second Life software as it connects to Apple’s QuickTime.

From: E-Government News Hackers find way to steal Second Life currency Quote from the site - A pair of security researchers have found a way to hack the Second Life virtual world and take unsuspecting e-citizens virtual money, according to one reporter’s weblog. An in-game screen shot of Second Life is seen in a handout image from Linden Labs.

From: Science Roll Second Life News: AIDS Day and a new Scifoo lives on session Quote from the site - I’ve found some interesting news about Second Life. First, it’s my pleasure to announce that a new Scifoo lives on session will take place on the Second Nature island at 17:00 GMT on Monday. The idea is based on my 10 Reasons Why Nature is the Best in Science 2.0 post. Several members of the Nature group will attend and give slideshows about their projects (Nature Network, Connotea, etc.). Everbody is warmly invited!

From: Second Life Blog Support Portal Maintenance In Progress Quote from the site - As previously announced, our Support Portal is currently undergoing maintenance.

From: Ambling in Second Life Extropia Salon - Grace McDunnough Quote from the site - I have just returned to New New Alville after another interesting gig at the Extropia Core Salon meet, where Sophrosyne’s guest was the mighty Grace McDunnough. The topic of conversation should come as no surprise to the many people who know Grace in Second Life: music in SL.

From: Mashable Security Experts Expose Costly Vulnerability in Second Life Quote from the site - Second Life users need to be cautious with Quicktime embedded videos in the game as it may be used to pick your pocket of Linden Dollars.

From: Massively Second Life holiday shopping guide - December 1st edition Quote from the site - It’s Christmas season already, which means Limited Editions, holiday outfits, and freebies! Sifting through all the blogs, ads, and forum posts can be quite tedious. I’m going to be taking care of the work for you every Saturday!

From: shopping cart disco MUNDO SL participates in Fashion Payola Quote from the site - I guess Iris is a bit prophetic. I should really upgrade the presents I give her on occasion and stop beating her in between posts.

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