Intel Core i family ULV processors ready for ultra portable laptops
Tomas Mowlam writes: Intel has just announced ULV models of their Core i3, i5 and i7 processors which could mean ultra-powerful ultra-portables coming soon.
Dell officially announces the Streak 5 inch tablet to eager UK public
Tomas Mowlam reports on the long awaited official announcement from Dell on the Streak; the 5 inch tablet will be available on O2 and the UK gets it first.
Warning of typhoid like malware
Security researchers at the University of Calgary, Canada have warned of adware that can operate “like typhoid”. The adware operates across unsecured networks, found in the majority of public Wi-Fi hotspots by displaying ads across all the computers on the network, unbeknown to the host computer; just as people can spread typhoid without become sick. [...]
Popular TV shows exploited for malware
Web users and TV lovers are being warned after it was revealed that shows such as Lost are being tied to viruses. Lost fans who were searching for spoilers of the show’s finale were lured into clicking on file downloads that turned out to be malicious. Other TV shows that have been exploited are animated [...]
FTC permanently shuts down rogue ISP
The US Federal Trade Commission has shut down a rogue ISP responsible for hosting child pornography, botnets and phishing sites. The FTC alleged that 3FN not only hosted botnets, phishing sites and child pornography but actively protected their clientele when they came under attack. In an official press release the FTC said that 3FN Service’s [...]
Facebook users suffers a “sexy” malware attack
Many Facebook users have been tricked by a video that is being advertised as “the sexiest video ever”. There have been two recent attacks featuring a ‘sexy video’ which lures the user into clicking on a fake FLV Player upgrade message which then downloads adware onto the PC. Security firms have now called for Facebook [...]
McAfee reveals Top Five Global Malware and Spam Trends
McAfee’s Threats Report for the first quarter of 2010 has uncovered that a USB worm has taken the top spot for malware worldwide. The report also revealed that spam email subjects varied depending on the country, but that diploma spam from China and other parts of Asia is on the rise. Earthquake and other major [...]
Increased malware and botnet protection from McAfee
Last week McAfee announced the release of Web Gateway version 7 due to an increase in online malware and botnets. This new platform from the security software giant ensures that users have safe access to Web 2.0 applications. Dan Ryan, executive vice president and general manager of the Network Security business unit at McAfee said: [...]
Volcanic eruption spam
Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano has not been the only thing spewing dirt in the past month. Symantec has reported a massive increase in spam using the volcano to try and spread malicious code. Samir Patel wrote in a Symantec Connect blog, that the fake message claims to have videos of a plane crash in Portugal that [...]
Symantec buys part of VeriSign
Symantec today announced that it is buying VeriSign’s SSL business for $1.28 billion (£890m). The VeriSign sale gives Symantec access to the ID market and some analysts say it will mark a shift to ID based security for Symantec. The full acquisition won’t go through until September. VeriSign provides Internet security services such as digital [...]
