Symantec reveals the incessant workings of Tracking Cookie
Symantec has unveiled the frightening truth about the Cookie – not the chocolate chip kind. The Tracking Cookie apparently holds the top spot for the most blocked online nuisance by Symantec products. Tracking Cookies are not often widely known among users but that do pose questions about privacy. They track the websites you visit and [...]
Symantec says traditional security solutions are not enough
Symantec has stated that the IT industry needs to up the ante on traditional anti-virus software, as cyber attacks are beating current security solutions. Symantec has stressed that cyber criminals are always evolving and finding new ways of exploiting Internet users. Social media platforms are ones which have drawn much attention form hackers of late [...]
ASUS launches new entertainment focused all-in-one PC ET2400 Series
Rosie Khdir takes a look at the new amazing ASUS all-in-one ET2400 Series; the range includes seven innovative PCs that are designed to enhance the regular home entertainment system.
Dell Inspiron M101z ‘sub-four’ laptop with AMD processor, now on sale
The latest laptop from Dell comes with all the good looks that the Dell design team excels at but looking at the specs you'll see this Inspiron M101z is much more than a show pony, says John Hillman.
Too many weak passwords say Norton
Most people’s Internet passwords, which are supposed to prevent hackers from intruding into their personal and financial data, are so hopelessly pathetic that they can be accessed within minutes, says Norton. A shocking number of people use passwords made up from dates of birth or home town names, which are then made publicly available on [...]
Norton parent company holds Vision 2010 in Barcelona
Symantec Corp, the company behind award winning Norton Antivirus security, is holding its second Vision 2010 conference for customers and partners in Barcelona, at CCIB, from 5-7 October. The conference will focus on helping businesses and organisations to improve their information management strategies. John Brigden, senior vice president EMEA, Symantec.said: “For the first time since [...]
New social media features on Adobe Online Marketing Suite
The Adobe Online Marketing Suite, powered by Omniture, has been given new features and functionality such as advanced bid strategies for Facebook ads and real-time personalisation of Android and Blackberry Apps. Others include image ad support for the Google Content Network to more simply create and convey ads, real-time personalization of content for native Blackberry [...]
80% of business planning a mobile websites says Adobe
Adobe’s first annual Adobe Scene 7 Mobile Commerce Survey has found that a staggering 80% of businesses in the US are planning to invest in creating rich mobile Internet experiences in the coming year. The concerted rise in the number of companies looking to focus on mobile has been caused by exponential growth in the [...]
Android devices hit by malware, McAfee warns
It has been reported by McAfee that Android devices have been struck by their first malware, an app that performs mobile subscription toll fraud. McAfee has confirmed the existence of the app, which poses as a player for multimedia content, but also states that it is classed as low-risk for consumers and corporate users. The [...]
Hackers spread fake “dislike” button for Facebook
Facebook users are being warned to avoid a fake “Dislike” button that is used by hackers to install malware onto PCs. Following on from the popularity of the genuine “Like” button that the social network installed, hackers have decided install an application pitched as the “Dislike application. Once a user grants access to said application, [...]
