Evaluating Security Apps. About « Crabgrass. Current Status Crabgrass currently consists of a solid suite of group collaboration tools, such as private wikis, task lists, file repository, and decision making tools. We are currently working on a large user interface overhaul, better social networking tools, blogs, and event calendars, as well as better support for collaboration and decision making among independent groups. Crabgrass is written in Ruby using the Ruby on Rails framework. Riseup Labs coordinates Crabgrass development. Why Crabgrass? While social movements have grown more adept at using the web to communicate publicly, we are still mostly using inadequate tools to communicate amongst ourselves. There are many existing social networking websites out there. Most importantly, Crabgrass is software libre. What Crabgrass Does Crabgrass enables social change organizations to get things done, get the word out, collaborate and network.
All of these elements are implemented from a social networking perspective. Features Coming Soon. Top Ten Tips for Working with Operators (Part Two) Posted by MelissaUlbricht on Jan 14, 2011 In part one of "How to Work With Operators," we investigated key considerations for mobile-for-change projects that, for better or worse, have to deal with mobile operations. In this second part of the series we look at the ten top tips for a successful relationship. While there is no one-size fits all approach or recommendation for a successful relationship, here are some tips for approaching, building, and sustaining a solid business relationship with a mobile provider. 1.
Know the 'personality' of the provider Think of MNOs as having personalities - a certain culture and ethos that they espouse. Knowing the personality of a provider can help shape your approach and ensuing success in establishing a good working relationship. For instance, some MNOs may have be more open to innovation and to new ideas that you may have. 2. Adapt and negotiate. Other tips we heard included suggestions from MNOs and trade industries to " just come talk to us . " "SMS of Death" Could Crash Many Mobile Phones. The phones in many people’s pockets today are miniature personal computers, and they are just as vulnerable as PCs to viruses, malware, and other security problems.
But research presented at a conference in Germany last week shows that phones don’t even have to be smart to be vulnerable to hackers. Using only Short Message Service (SMS) communications—messages that can be sent between mobile phones—a pair of security researchers were able to force low-end phones to shut down abruptly and knock them off a cellular network. As well as text messages, the SMS protocol can be used to transmit small programs, called “binaries,” that run on a phone. Network operators use these files to, for example, change the settings on a device remotely. The researchers used the same approach to attack phones. They performed their tricks on handsets made by Nokia, LG, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and Micromax, a popular Indian cell-phone manufacturer.