While looking around a compromised server that was being used to exploit Java vulnerabilities, a security researcher stumbled upon another exploit that he claims affects fully patched versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8. Eric Romang found four files on the server: an executable, a Flash Player movie and two HTML files called exploit.html […]
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Java zero-day leads to Internet Explorer zero-day
Acronis buys Apple-in-the-enterprise specialist
Data protection software vendor Acronis has acquired GroupLogic, a firm which that helps integrate Apple products into the enterprise environment. This is the first ever acquisition by Acronis. The company refused to disclose the value of the purchase. GroupLogic is an enterprise software vendor and makes products to facilitate secure file access and sharing of […]
Acronis buys Apple-in-the-enterprise specialist
Data protection software vendor Acronis has acquired GroupLogic, a firm which that helps integrate Apple products into the enterprise environment. This is the first ever acquisition by Acronis. The company refused to disclose the value of the purchase. GroupLogic is an enterprise software vendor and makes products to facilitate secure file access and sharing of […]
Samsung to unveil Galaxy S4 in Feb 2013
Samsung Electronics plan to unveil the latest in its Galaxy line, S IV, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February next year, company officials and its local part suppliers told The Korea Times on Sunday. A company official who declined to be named, told the daily news site the company is “ready” to unveil […]
Samsung to unveil Galaxy S4 in Feb 2013
Samsung Electronics plan to unveil the latest in its Galaxy line, S IV, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February next year, company officials and its local part suppliers told The Korea Times on Sunday. A company official who declined to be named, told the daily news site the company is “ready” to unveil […]
Pakistan blocks anti-Islam YouTube video
The Pakistan government, on Saturday blocked access to snippet from an anti-Islam movie which triggered demonstrations across the country in retailiation to the film. According to The Times of India on Saturday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had blocked pages on YouTube and other video sharing sites which had a clip from the controversial movie. […]
Pakistan blocks anti-Islam YouTube video
The Pakistan government, on Saturday blocked access to snippet from an anti-Islam movie which triggered demonstrations across the country in retailiation to the film. According to The Times of India on Saturday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had blocked pages on YouTube and other video sharing sites which had a clip from the controversial movie. […]
CommBank streamlines IT staff behind NetBank, other apps
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) is moving to reshape how it approaches its applications and operations services in a bid to improve efficiency. The applications and operations team form one part of CommBank’s IT staff, and is responsible for the systems behind the bank, such as its lending products, CommBiz, and NetBank. In its […]
CommBank streamlines IT staff behind NetBank, other apps
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) is moving to reshape how it approaches its applications and operations services in a bid to improve efficiency. The applications and operations team form one part of CommBank’s IT staff, and is responsible for the systems behind the bank, such as its lending products, CommBiz, and NetBank. In its […]
Samsung appoints enterprise and SMB head
Samsung has appointed Andre Obradovic as its director for enterprise and SMB. Andre Obradovic(Credit: Samsung) This is a newly created role. Obradovic was previously the Asia-Pacific director for public sector at Cisco Systems. He was with the company for 12 years. “My goal is to build a customer-centric team and work with our established partners […]
Samsung appoints enterprise and SMB head
Samsung has appointed Andre Obradovic as its director for enterprise and SMB. Andre Obradovic(Credit: Samsung) This is a newly created role. Obradovic was previously the Asia-Pacific director for public sector at Cisco Systems. He was with the company for 12 years. “My goal is to build a customer-centric team and work with our established partners […]
India mulls lighter penalties for teen, first-time Web offenders
The Indian government is considering a graded response to cybercrimes involving teens and first-time Internet offenders, due to their young age and that they may unwittingly committing cybercrimes without realizing the gravity of their actions. The Times of India reported Monday that the graded response would involve a warning and parental guidance for first-time offenders, […]
India mulls lighter penalties for teen, first-time Web offenders
The Indian government is considering a graded response to cybercrimes involving teens and first-time Internet offenders, due to their young age and that they may unwittingly committing cybercrimes without realizing the gravity of their actions. The Times of India reported Monday that the graded response would involve a warning and parental guidance for first-time offenders, […]
Philippines fastest growing smartphone market in SEA
The smartphones market in the Philippines grew the fastest among Southeast Asian countries over the past year, which also recorded the fastest increase in marketshare versus feature phones. In a report Monday, GfK Asia said the market share of smartphones in the Philippines grew from 9 percent to 24 percent within the year. Smartphone volume […]
Philippines fastest growing smartphone market in SEA
The smartphones market in the Philippines grew the fastest among Southeast Asian countries over the past year, which also recorded the fastest increase in marketshare versus feature phones. In a report Monday, GfK Asia said the market share of smartphones in the Philippines grew from 9 percent to 24 percent within the year. Smartphone volume […]
Creative Commons seeks opinions on first overhaul of licences in five years
The Creative Commons has invited comments on a new draft of its revised core licences, ahead of their finalisation at the end of the year. Creative Commons (CC) licences provide an alternative to standard copyright for those who want to encourage others to freely share their work, under certain conditions. Version 3.0 has been in […]
Creative Commons seeks opinions on first overhaul of licences in five years
The Creative Commons has invited comments on a new draft of its revised core licences, ahead of their finalisation at the end of the year. Creative Commons (CC) licences provide an alternative to standard copyright for those who want to encourage others to freely share their work, under certain conditions. Version 3.0 has been in […]
Now businesses have invaded Twitter, what next?
Companies with a Twitter or Facebook presence still need to respond better to customer concerns expressed through social media, or risk alienating customers. By 2014, customers will expect firms to interact through social media in much the same way that they expect companies to be contactable by phone and email at the moment, analyst Gartner […]
Now businesses have invaded Twitter, what next?
Companies with a Twitter or Facebook presence still need to respond better to customer concerns expressed through social media, or risk alienating customers. By 2014, customers will expect firms to interact through social media in much the same way that they expect companies to be contactable by phone and email at the moment, analyst Gartner […]
iPad-led tablet boom benefits everyone but Acer
Worldwide tablet shipments increased by two-thirds over the last year, with the market booming for most but not all major manufacturers, statistics from IDC have shown. The analyst house said on Thursday that around 25 million tablets shipped in the second quarter of this year, 66 percent up from around 15 million in the corresponding […]