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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Facebook Users Attacked by Trojan Virus
Facebook and its users are having a rough day. A serious Facebook virus is attacking the network’s users.
For the laymen:
If you receive a Facebook message (or a Facebook message alert in your email) with a questionable subject line, DO NOT CLICK THE LINK IN THE BODY!
All of the information in this post was garnered from an awesome article from news.com.au by Narelle Towie.
Questionable subject titles vary from “Maan,yyou’re great!” to “your ass looks not bad in this video”, “Some0ne thinks your special and has a *Hot_Crush* on you. Find out who it could be*” or a youtube link that says ‘”i can see yooooooooo”. These links disguise a trojan worm and should not be clicked.
This trojan comes just months after Facebook said it was working to protect its user from phishing scams.
For the tech geeks, here is a more detailed explanation of the virus from Towie’s article:
FACEBOOK users are under attack from a virus sweeping through the online social network.
The virus is technically a trojan worm that disguises itself as an email from facebookmail.com.
People are enticed to click on a misspelled video or picture link that directs to a malicious web site.
The worm spreads its tentacles by emailing everyone on the victim’s friend list.
According to anti-virus software company Symantec, the trojan works by executing a worm called W32.Koobface.A that searches for cookies on the user’s machine.
If the worm finds the appropriate Facebook cookie, it modifies the users account settings and profile - adding links to malicious sites to trick others into installing the invader.
Facebook discussion boards talk about the trojan directing users to a page which looks like YouTube.
The phony page asks the user to install a video player upgrade.
Installing the fake upgrade allows the worm to work its magic and access files on the victim’s machine while destroying their Facebook account.
Facebook has begun combating the virus by deactivating link when it can.
Facebook has not released an official comment regarding the attack.
Digg founder says economic meltdown prime time for Internet startups (AFP)
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Digg founder Kevin Rose on Friday shined light on a stormy economic landscape, saying the climate is right for launching Internet startups.
Difficulty getting financing means fewer competitors entering the market and that there will be more media attention focused on young technology firms, Rose told those gathered at a Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.
"It will be one of these little valleys where I believe it will be a great time to do something new," Rose said of the economic meltdown blamed for tightly clamping credit markets and venture capitalists' wallets.
"Funding for consumer-oriented Web companies is going away and there will be a lot of opportunities out there."
Formidable social websites such as Digg, Facebook, and Flickr launched in 2004 when it was a "tough time" to get funding for websites geared to Internet surfers, according to Rose.
"We didn't launch during Web 2.0," Rose said, using a common reference to a second-generation Internet defined by online communities and user-shaped content.
"It is a very difficult time to launch new companies when there is a lot of other stuff going on."
News-ranking website Digg didn't face much competition during its first six to eight months, got generous coverage in the press and attracted a fan base of "early adopters whose time wasn't split with other products," Rose said.
Rose urges Internet entrepreneurs to learn from his experience, saying he "kept his day job" and worked on Digg at night and on weekends. He saved money by paying a developer in Nova Scotia to help construct the website.
Rose said he cut marketing costs by being Digg's front man and getting his message out in "Diggnation" podcasts delivered to iPod MP3 players through Apple's online iTunes store.
"With just a few thousand dollars I had to get a little scrappy," Rose said of launching Digg on a lean budget.
Hot micro-blogging service Twitter provides a cost-free way for startup founders to build followings and keep their fans informed.
Twitter lets people keep each other appraised of their every move by sending Haiku-style text messages to their mobile telephones.
"I really believe email communication is dead," Rose said. "I believe Twitter has helped me get messages out or in any kind of communication."
Fledgling Internet companies can improve chances of getting attention by posting online blog commentaries regarding competitors or hot issues in the marketplace.
Computer servers and bandwidth can be rented to save young companies from having to invest in expensive equipment, according to Rose.
Difficulty getting financing means fewer competitors entering the market and that there will be more media attention focused on young technology firms, Rose told those gathered at a Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.
"It will be one of these little valleys where I believe it will be a great time to do something new," Rose said of the economic meltdown blamed for tightly clamping credit markets and venture capitalists' wallets.
"Funding for consumer-oriented Web companies is going away and there will be a lot of opportunities out there."
Formidable social websites such as Digg, Facebook, and Flickr launched in 2004 when it was a "tough time" to get funding for websites geared to Internet surfers, according to Rose.
"We didn't launch during Web 2.0," Rose said, using a common reference to a second-generation Internet defined by online communities and user-shaped content.
"It is a very difficult time to launch new companies when there is a lot of other stuff going on."
News-ranking website Digg didn't face much competition during its first six to eight months, got generous coverage in the press and attracted a fan base of "early adopters whose time wasn't split with other products," Rose said.
Rose urges Internet entrepreneurs to learn from his experience, saying he "kept his day job" and worked on Digg at night and on weekends. He saved money by paying a developer in Nova Scotia to help construct the website.
Rose said he cut marketing costs by being Digg's front man and getting his message out in "Diggnation" podcasts delivered to iPod MP3 players through Apple's online iTunes store.
"With just a few thousand dollars I had to get a little scrappy," Rose said of launching Digg on a lean budget.
Hot micro-blogging service Twitter provides a cost-free way for startup founders to build followings and keep their fans informed.
Twitter lets people keep each other appraised of their every move by sending Haiku-style text messages to their mobile telephones.
"I really believe email communication is dead," Rose said. "I believe Twitter has helped me get messages out or in any kind of communication."
Fledgling Internet companies can improve chances of getting attention by posting online blog commentaries regarding competitors or hot issues in the marketplace.
Computer servers and bandwidth can be rented to save young companies from having to invest in expensive equipment, according to Rose.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Ex-Intel techie accused of $1 bn theft
SAN FRANCISCO: A former Intel Corp engineer has been charged with stealing trade secrets worth $1 billion from the chip maker while he worked for
its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts alleged this week in a five-count indictment that Biswamohan Pani, 33, illegally downloaded more than a dozen confidential documents from Intel's computer system in California during a four-day stretch in June.
He had already resigned from Santa Clara, California-based Intel, but remained on the payroll and still had access to the company's computers while he burned unused vacation days. What Pani's supervisors didn't know then is that instead of taking the time to investigate a hedge fund job Pani claimed he was considering, he had actually started working for AMD and for a brief period was on both companies' payrolls. Prosecutors say AMD had no knowledge of Pani's actions and did not benefit.
But they say the information Pani downloaded was worth more than $1 billion in research and development costs, and included details about methods for designing microprocessors. The indictment alleges that Pani “planned to use this information to advance his career at AMD or elsewhere by drawing on it when the opportunity arose, whether with his employer's knowledge or not.” Pani told investigators he had no intention of harming Intel, and was going to give the information to his wife, who also worked for Intel.
Pani's lawyer, Brad Bailey, declined to comment on specifics of the case. He said that Pani denies the allegations and that they plan to take the case to trial. AMD said Pani is no longer an employee. The company is cooperating with investigators.
its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts alleged this week in a five-count indictment that Biswamohan Pani, 33, illegally downloaded more than a dozen confidential documents from Intel's computer system in California during a four-day stretch in June.
He had already resigned from Santa Clara, California-based Intel, but remained on the payroll and still had access to the company's computers while he burned unused vacation days. What Pani's supervisors didn't know then is that instead of taking the time to investigate a hedge fund job Pani claimed he was considering, he had actually started working for AMD and for a brief period was on both companies' payrolls. Prosecutors say AMD had no knowledge of Pani's actions and did not benefit.
But they say the information Pani downloaded was worth more than $1 billion in research and development costs, and included details about methods for designing microprocessors. The indictment alleges that Pani “planned to use this information to advance his career at AMD or elsewhere by drawing on it when the opportunity arose, whether with his employer's knowledge or not.” Pani told investigators he had no intention of harming Intel, and was going to give the information to his wife, who also worked for Intel.
Pani's lawyer, Brad Bailey, declined to comment on specifics of the case. He said that Pani denies the allegations and that they plan to take the case to trial. AMD said Pani is no longer an employee. The company is cooperating with investigators.
Buying guide to cameras
Wanting to buy a camera for long? 
Bamboozled by the cameras around you? However, not sure how to go about hunting, what to look for? What features and how many megapixels? You need some help in choosing your perfect one. Take a shot...
Does brand matter?
With digital cameras, it does. The overall quality of the image depends mainly on three things; quality of lens, quality & size of image sensor and image processing circuitry.
Stick to better known brands only; preferably Canon & Nikon. Both these companies do only imaging and they’re good at it too!
Megapixels
Millions of dollars spent by companies on advertising the ‘megapixel myth’ have brainwashed many. The fact is megapixels have nothing to do with image quality. Cramming more megapixels into a smaller image sensor can even lead to reduced picture quality.
Check out features
Before buying, check out the optical zoom (more the better), LCD (size, quality), optical viewfinder (useful to frame photos in bright sunlight) and video recording (should be at least VGA quality @ 30 fps).
Also take note of the battery type, accessories (lens, flash, remote), optical viewfinder and manual modes. Some smaller cameras have really tiny and hard-to-use buttons; see if the camera fits your hand before you buy.
Cameras with touchscreen LCDs reduce the number of buttons, but attract a lot of fingerprints. Also check if the responsiveness of the screen is good enough for you.
Battery life and type
Rechargeable batteries are convenient, but offer no means of recharging while on the move. If you’re worried about running out of power while travelling, you can go for a camera that uses standard AA size batteries.
Use high-power Ni-MH batteries, but in a pinch, you can also switch to alkaline batteries.
Prosumer cameras
Prosumer refers to a class of camera that is intermediate between basic point-and-shoot and digital SLRs. They offer features suited to the more advanced user like full manual control, high optical zoom, image stabilisation (usually), high quality video and ability to attach an external flash.
But they are also usually more expensive and larger than their basic counterparts.
Jargon buster
CCD/CMOS (charge coupled device/complementary metal oxide semiconductor): The type of image sensor used in a digital camera.
Digital zoom: This type of zoom digitally enlarges a portion of the image to make it appear bigger/closer.
Image stabiliser: A technology/mechanism by which camera shake is automatically countered (to a certain degree). It can be electronic or optical. Electronic is cheaper, not as effective.
ISO/ASA (Industry Standards Organization or American Standards Association): Denotes sensitivity to light, assigned to a number. Higher ISO/ASA means greater sensitivity and vice versa. It can help reduce camera shake, and can also lead to increased image noise.
Optical zoom: Refers to the use of movable lens elements to bring an object closer. Look for optical zoom figure, not the digital zoom.
Courtesy: TNN
Bamboozled by the cameras around you? However, not sure how to go about hunting, what to look for? What features and how many megapixels? You need some help in choosing your perfect one. Take a shot...Does brand matter?
With digital cameras, it does. The overall quality of the image depends mainly on three things; quality of lens, quality & size of image sensor and image processing circuitry.
Stick to better known brands only; preferably Canon & Nikon. Both these companies do only imaging and they’re good at it too!
Megapixels
Millions of dollars spent by companies on advertising the ‘megapixel myth’ have brainwashed many. The fact is megapixels have nothing to do with image quality. Cramming more megapixels into a smaller image sensor can even lead to reduced picture quality.Check out features
Before buying, check out the optical zoom (more the better), LCD (size, quality), optical viewfinder (useful to frame photos in bright sunlight) and video recording (should be at least VGA quality @ 30 fps).Also take note of the battery type, accessories (lens, flash, remote), optical viewfinder and manual modes. Some smaller cameras have really tiny and hard-to-use buttons; see if the camera fits your hand before you buy.
Cameras with touchscreen LCDs reduce the number of buttons, but attract a lot of fingerprints. Also check if the responsiveness of the screen is good enough for you.
Battery life and type
Rechargeable batteries are convenient, but offer no means of recharging while on the move. If you’re worried about running out of power while travelling, you can go for a camera that uses standard AA size batteries.Use high-power Ni-MH batteries, but in a pinch, you can also switch to alkaline batteries.
Prosumer cameras
Prosumer refers to a class of camera that is intermediate between basic point-and-shoot and digital SLRs. They offer features suited to the more advanced user like full manual control, high optical zoom, image stabilisation (usually), high quality video and ability to attach an external flash.But they are also usually more expensive and larger than their basic counterparts.
Jargon buster
CCD/CMOS (charge coupled device/complementary metal oxide semiconductor): The type of image sensor used in a digital camera.
Digital zoom: This type of zoom digitally enlarges a portion of the image to make it appear bigger/closer.
Image stabiliser: A technology/mechanism by which camera shake is automatically countered (to a certain degree). It can be electronic or optical. Electronic is cheaper, not as effective.
ISO/ASA (Industry Standards Organization or American Standards Association): Denotes sensitivity to light, assigned to a number. Higher ISO/ASA means greater sensitivity and vice versa. It can help reduce camera shake, and can also lead to increased image noise.Optical zoom: Refers to the use of movable lens elements to bring an object closer. Look for optical zoom figure, not the digital zoom.
Courtesy: TNN
Why should you buy a Netbook
Ever wondered why you need a laptop? For typing, emaling, browsing or chatting. If only all these are what you intend to do on your laptop, there's an affordable option available.Meet Netbooks, the new breed of mini-laptops which are smaller in size, have slimmer looks and some smart functionalities and features. Also, called Internet books, they are ideal devices for Web browsing, emailing and chatting.
Initially lead by Asus, Acer, the Netbooks category today has computer giants Dell and HP jumping into the fray. Some of the latest offering in the market include Acer Aspire One, HP Mini-Note, MSI Wind and Asus Eee PC.
What more, Microsoft's Vista successor Windows 7 too will support these machines. And, currently, nine out of the top 10 best-selling laptops on Amazon are Netbooks. Looking ahead, ABI Research forecasts that manufacturers will ship 200 million ultra-mobile devices, including Netbooks by 2013 -- which is about the same anticipated size as the entire laptop market worldwide.So, here's looking into what makes Netbook market so hot.
Heard slim is in. Yeah, Netbooks are gaining grounds on there compact design, slimmer looks and sleeker appeal. Unlike the laptops that have a robust design and studier looks, these next-generation laptops are lighter, thinner and have tightly packed keyboard and a tiny touchpad.
Netbooks aren't tablets. They look and act like regular clamshell-style laptops, but are much smaller. They boast of a smaller screen display with maximum up to 10-inches diagonal. The smaller keyboard adds to their compact design appeal
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