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Microsoft Cautions XP Users on DirectX Zero-day Attack
May 31, 2009 By EmmaMicrosoft has warned about Direct Zero-day attacks, which affect users of Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4), Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. A QuickTime media file is being used to launch the attacks, which are being spread through email or instant messages as an attachment or link. In...
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ThinkFree Announces Android Support
May 31, 2009 By EmmaAndroid mobile operating system is slated to get ThinkFree support. ThinkFree Mobile for Android will allow users to work with Microsoft files. ThinkFree plans to launch the software at Computex trade show in Taiwan, although its commercial distribution is scheduled on July. The firm said it's...
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Google Promotes Next Version of HTML
May 31, 2009 By EmmaGoogle announced plans to promote the next version of HTML at the firm's developer conference, which took place at the Moscone Center. HTML 5 is still on its early stages, but the technology has been used in trial demos. Google engineering Vice President Vic Gundotra stated on his...
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Sources Confirm 32GB iPhone in the Works
May 31, 2009 By EmmaSome industry experts say Apple is cooking another addition to its all-too popular smartphone, a 32GB iPhone. The leak reportedly originated within the walls of Apple, pointing a bad marketing strategy. T-Mobile Austria previously posted a screenshot of the much-awaited iPhone model. Canadian...
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Microsoft Introduces Search Engine Bing
May 31, 2009 By EmmaMicrosoft has finally introduced its own search engine, dubbed as Bing. Microsoft's new creation is built to compete with leading search engine Google. However, Bing boasts a lot of new features that Google doesn't have. Bing searches through review services listings and displays a scorecard for...
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Former Texas Power Company Employee Pinned on Computer Intrusion
May 31, 2009 By EmmaThe FBI is currently probing on a Texas power company hack that brought down its energy forecast system for one day last March. The intrusion cost the company more than $26,000. An ex-employee of Energy Future Holdings was apprehended on Tuesday by the FBI. Dong Chul Sin was terminated by Energy...
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Citicus Introduces Risk Compliance Software
May 30, 2009 By EmmaCiticus recently announced its new offering, the Citicus ONE Release 3. The software is designed to allow business organizations to gauge and manage the risks brought by their assets, processes, facilities, and external parties. Citicus ONE is an advanced tool...
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Kaspersky Offers Security Suite in Smartphones
May 30, 2009 By EmmaKaspersky Lab has added yet another line to its growing business, the Mobile Security 8.0, which is built for smartphones. The software guards classified data kept in smartphones in case they are stolen or lost. Users may use its SMS Find feature to identify the location of their...
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Three Percent of Viruses Originate from the UK, Research Says
May 30, 2009 By EmmaAccording a Network Box analysis, three percent of the viruses across the web come from the UK. The US and Korea, on the other hand, are biggest sources of the world's most dangerous viruses, with 17.2 percent and 17 percent respectively. The UK was not included in the top 10 sources...
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Another Set of SSL Certificate Domains Launched
May 30, 2009 By EmmaGlobalSign and 123-reg have collaborated to come up with a set of SSL certificate products. The domains allow online businesses to obtain, install, as well as activate SSL security on purchasing, check out and log in pages. "We have partnered with GlobalSign, an established...
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