Adobe Reader is more easily attacked than Microsoft Word
Adobe Reader application is now become the target of malicious programs, such as Malware. Often, malicious programs hitchhike into PDF files for distribution.
Thus disclosed by security consultants of F-Secure tech central which is reported on Thursday (11/3/2010).
Adobe comparatively weak to deal with most attacks. Whereas before, in the year of 2008 an applications like Microsoft is a frequent target of attack.
F-Secure noted in the year 2008, as many as 34.55 percent of the attacks that occurred in the target computer Microsoft word, Adobe Reader, while only 28.61 percent.
Now, Adobe Reader target attacks while 61.20 percent of Microsoft Word is only 24.3 percent.
The transfer of the attack, is because Microsoft now has a routine security surveillance and patching any holes into the gap attack. “Because often to update the opportunity to attack Microsoft Word is very small, while Adobe only update every quarter, old versions of Adobe do not provide services directly update, users should be checked for update on the Help menu,” said researchers at F-Secure Sean Sullivan.
Sony Release New Game Controller System
Sony has just launched a new game controller system. This controller is dedicated for gamers ‘heavy’ or normal.
With the new controller, called Move, Sony intended to create new trends in the gaming arena. This system will help Sony boost steps to compete with rival Nintendo is a pioneer gesture-based gaming and Microsoft had already launched a similar control system this year.
Reported by Reuters on Thursday (11/3/2010), the controller for the latest Sony PlayStation (PS) is used with eye webcam gaming. This webcam will translate the player’s body movements into game action in the PS3.
Sony spokeswoman said Move can read every move and translate correctly and accurately. From the start a simple game for kids to games ‘weight’ as kind of action can use the Move fighting.
But Sony hopes will be more heavy gamers who use the Move. The reason, the accuracy of the gesture-based controller is very high, so unfortunately if it is only used for simple types of games
Before iPad pre order time, AppleStore can not be retrieved
Pre-orders of the iPad will be opened at 5:30 AM San Francisco time, the Apple Store could not even accessible.
At 19:00, the official site which is selling Apple products give notification that the Apple Store is doing updates.
“We’ll be back soon. We are currently updating the Apple Store and will return shortly,” as wrote on the notification.
Unknown cause of ‘death’ of this AppleStore access. Reporting via Gizmodo, Friday (12/3/2010), most likely, Apple really was adjusted to be able to serve AppleStore number of incoming traffic during the pre-orders, which will last two hours. Extreme possibility is that loading time speeding iPad pre-orders in two hours earlier than specified so that traffic entering the network to meet cause AppleStore and down.
Previously, Apple is rumored to open the a pre-order of new device that Steve Jobs created from a unique blend the sophistication of a laptop with a smartphone, iPad.
Unfortunately, these pre-orders will only apply to some countries in Europe and America. Even the model only had wifi iPad will be available for pre-order. Meanwhile, 3G version of the iPad will be launched in April.
iPad with wifi will be sold in differ price according to the embedded memory capacity. For a 16GB valued USD499, 32 GB worth approximately USD599 and USD699 for the 64GB capacity.
Mariposa infects at least 13 million computers in the world
Following the extermination of Mariposa botnet, a network security firm Panda Security said that there are at least 13 million computers are infected by Mariposa.
Number 13 million are from 31.901 cities in 190 countries around the world. The top 10 cities with the highest infection penetration is a city that comes from developing countries. Some of them are in Asia, such as Seoul, Bombay, New Delhi and Mexico City.
“The highest infection occur in countries with a level of concern for network security is very low. The countries with a high level of awareness has a relatively low penetration, such as USA, Germany, England and Japan,” said Technical Director of PandaLabs Luis Corrons, as quoted by Net Security, Thursday (11/3/2010).
10 cities with the highest infection penetration is Seoul with total 5.36 per cent IP address are infected, number two is occupied by Bombay with 4.45 per cent, New Delhi has a penetration Mariposa botnet approximately 4.27 percent, Mexico City reached 3.89 percent , Bogota 2.68 percent, five with 1.98 per cent, reaching 1.68 percent Kiev, Bangalore Mariposanya penetration reached 1.39 percent, 1.24 percent Islamabad and Tehran last reached 1.23 percent.
Whereas if viewed from the side of the country, India’s largest position sekira19 infections, 14 percent, followed by Mexico with 12.85 percent, and Brazil reached 7.74 percent. Americans were still in position with 20 large Mariposa botnet infection rate reached 1.05 percent.
“The work has been carried out by members of the Working Group Mariposa massive cessation of Mariposa botnet in the world on December 23 last. This group is a group of network security company that united to fight the Mariposa,” said Corrons.
Earlier, Spanish police have arrested three suspects who allegedly the mastermind behind the spread of mariposa.
Intel investigates the circulation of counterfeit Core i7
Intel reveals, at least one fake Core i7-920 version can be found in the U.S. Now, this giant chip maker is investigating how many fake Core i7 is on the market.
Last week, a site about the hardware HardOCP reported, one of their forum members accept false Core i7 processors bought from computer stores and online electronic component called Newegg.
As reported by PC Advisor, Monday (8/3/2010), the processor is sold separately fake or per box chip, with instructions that the entire contents of the manual pages blank.
In addition, stickers are pasted outside the box was misspelled. Should have written ’socket’ to ’sochet’. The many other words in the wrong box write increasingly indicates that the product is not genuine.
Not clear how circulating fake chips at Newegg. HardOCP reported, when buyers complain complaint, the party claimed to have sent Newegg original processor.
Meanwhile, in a brief statement Intel acknowledged that it discovered the existence of counterfeit chips and until now still continue to investigate.
“Intel discovered there are several products Core i7-920 fake on the market. We are looking to find out how many Core i7 sold counterfeit,” said Intel spokesman Nick Jacobs.
He advised the affected customers should contact their place of buying fake products for replacement, or report to local authorities when the store refused to give replacement.
SHW-M120S Samsung Android mobile phone completed with Bluetooth 3.0
Samsung prepares Android operating system as their line against Nokia, and make them number one mobile phone vendors globally.
In addition to strengthening the Android phone, South Korean vendors are being added quite a few innovative applications for the first time. Previously, Samsung became the first vendor certified bluetooth new generation, which is 3.0 version.
The series of their mobile phone, SHW-M120S will be the next mobile phone embedded with Android. In addition to the first mobile phone paired with a Bluetooth feature of this 3.0 version. So that was launched by Engadget, Wednesday (10/3/2010).
Surely with featuring Bluetooth 3.0 , making a complement between the phone and Android itself. Because, in the presence of Bluetooth 3.0, transferring files between mobile phones could become bigger and faster.
In addition, Samsung SHW-M120S also comes with a 3.3 inch screen is coated AMOELED, not only that 5 megapixel camera with autofocus is also embedded in this phone.
Unfortunately, Samsung did not want to say much about the cell phone full specifications. But clearly, according to rumors, Shw-M120S will be marketed for the first time in South Korean market.
Google Maps Provides Maps for Biker
Welcoming the National Bike Summit which is held in Washington, Google Maps provides a special maps for the cyclist or biker.
This service would ease the cyclists to find a route when lost. “Anyone who has ever tried biking around San Francisco knows how important the information in order to avoid a hill with a height of 200 feet and the streets of the city, to be more freely,” said Google Maps Product Manager Shannon Guymon, as quoted by Cnet, Wednesday (10 / 3 / 2010).
Some previous Google Maps users already have created their own cycling maps for specific cities such as New York and Minneapolis. It seems to push Google to create a map of cycling.
For this service, Google’s got most of the data from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Google Maps for the biker challenge provides information on cycling routes in 150 U.S. cities.
Biker can find a special cycling track in these cities and take advantage of available routes for bicycle travel becomes more secure and comfortable.
Wordpress 2.9 Adds Image Editing Tools
Service providers blogging platform, WordPress present the latest edition of wordpress blog. Wordpress 2.9 the most newer platform, allow the writers to have a virtual world in order to enjoy the latest features on their blog.
Many improvements made to pamper WordPress users in exploring in every homepage, one of the most prominent feature in Wordpress 2.9 platform is the ability to edit pictures. Through this feature users can insert images, as well as the ability to change the standard.
“Through these features, users can crop, edit, rotate, filp, and resize according to their need. I’m sure 99 percent of bloggers will be easier to use these new tools, because this feature is not as complex and complete as photosop,” explained founder of WordPress Matt Mullenweg , from Softpedia, Monday (21/12/2009).
Other features presented in this Wordpress is, feature ‘undo’ in writing. Thus, users who have made the elimination of writing, but want to undo original writing could use the feature ‘undo’. In addition, the feature ‘trash’ was also introduced in this new platform, the feature ‘trash’ the user can remove it while writing that she wanted. Then, at any time to pick it up again can still be done.
“WordPress 2.9 is continuously developing and for informational purposes only 3.0 platform comes with a plan to work together through football club Manchester United, in order to give MU Themes on WordPress blog,” said Matt.
Sony Promises to Fix ‘Bugs’ in PS3
The owners of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) in the world get a warning not to use it once for a while, after Sony fix software problems that caused the crash on the device.
Currently Sony was working hard to fix problems that occur on the PS3. If not immediately addressed, the more thousands of gamers who can not play their favorite game or access the PlayStation Network online service.
“We’re trying as quickly as possible to handle this problem. If you are the owner of the PS3, we recommend not to use it in certain time. We have some PS3 functionality is undergoing error,” said Sony spokesman was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail, Tuesday (2/3/2010).
Some of the problems experienced among the PS3 trophy and record gains can not store certain data.
“This problem is caused by bugs or viruses on the clock and calendar functionality is integrated in the system,” explained a spokesman for that again.
A lot of PS3 owners complaining when the indicated hours of gaming devices to be chaotic. However, this problem more experienced than the old version of the PS3 slim version.
Gamers also reported, they could not access the PlayStation Network, is marked with error messages saying ‘8001050F – Hardware failure ‘,’ Can not update firmware ‘or’ Can not connect to the internet. ”
While other gamers complain about the mess that trophy acquisition data. Data that is intended to see how gamers play the game that erased the total.
“We really appreciate your understanding of the user’s PS3. We promise to get it over,” said Sony spokesman.
New Chrome Browser Can Translate Website
In addition to improving privacy controls, the latest version of the Chrome browser offers website translation feature automatically.
For now, the latest version of Chrome is still in beta. With this translation feature, every web page visited by the user will be translated into certain languages. Not only that, this browser will offer the opportunity to set specific privacy controls on individual property websites.
This means, the additional capacity embedded Google in browsers can allow web users to access and understand the contents of the web with access to a particular language. For example, the user can understand the English language website in Arabic on the access. Such information is quoted from the Telegraph, Tuesday (2/3/2010).
By implanting a new innovation on the browser, Google is attempting to not less than competitors Internet Explorer (IE) produced by Microsoft. As is known, at the time almost in unison, Microsoft provides a ‘browser Ballot’. This feature is the way Microsoft took the hearts of the user’s browser by giving the freedom to use a browser other than IE.
