High-tech cyber criminals have targeted UK supermarkets’ automated check-out systems with stolen credit card details.
A BBC investigation discovered a plan to steal US bank accounts via the checkout systems. Fake credit cards containing details from the accounts will be used to get cash or buy high value goods.
Don’t fear say the supermarkets targeted who [...]
Archive for August, 2008
International Space Station Under Attack from Space Worm
Posted by admin in August 27th 2008
And now for something that really is out of this world…
A computer worm that eats up passwords was found on laptops aboard the International Space Station, NASA has confirmed. However, its not the first time a NASA computer has been infected.
W32.TGammima.AG is the rather catchy name of the worm, which spreads itself by copying itself [...]
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iPhone 3G Gets Connectivity Update
Posted by admin in August 20th 2008
Apples iPhone 3G has taken quite a bit of criticism recently for its handling of the 3G Network. The high-tech mobile has a bad habit of dropping calls to pick up weak 3G signals instead. Thankfully Apple listened to the complaints and has issued a software update that should make your iPhone worth the money.
Apple [...]
Microsoft Launch Premier Ultimate Support Service
Posted by admin in August 19th 2008
Yesterday, Microsoft announced its new Microsoft Services Premier Ultimate support service. The new service is linked with the Microsoft Services Premiere Support line of services and is an enterprise-class support system.
Microsoft says the Premier Ultimate bundle is aimed at enterprise customers willing to “dig deep to pursue a proactive support strategy concentrated on attaining and [...]
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Intel reveals more details on USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’
Posted by admin in August 18th 2008
Intel has announced the details for its next-generation USB 3.0 technology, which they have called “superSpeed.” The updated specifications for the USB 3.0 software and hardware interface provide a standardised method for USB 3.0 controllers to communicate with SuperSpeed USB software.
The updated specifications no give manufacturers and software developers something to work with as they [...]
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HSBC to adopt iPhone
Posted by admin in August 15th 2008
Global bank HSBC is currently considering swapping out its exclusive use of Blackberry and adopting Apples iPhone as the standard device for its employees, a move that should see them order 200,000 iPhone’s.
“We are actually reviewing iPhone’s from a HSBC Group perspective … and when I say that, I mean globally,” HSBC’s Australia and New [...]